Landlord mistakes: five major buy-to-let bloopers and how to avoid them
5 minute read postedMaking mistakes is a part of life: many can be laughed off, but others are more serious. And for landlords, there can be legal and financial consequences for getting things wrong. When we're asked to take over a rental home by...
Empty promise: turn a vacant spell into a brighter future for your buy-to-let
5 minute read postedAn empty rental property doesn’t have to be a downer. In fact, having some time between tenancies gives you the chance to optimise your investment's rental yield, sales value, and future popularity. That said, vacant homes do...
Buy-to-let booster: five ways to raise the return on your rental homes
5 minute read postedIs your buy-to-let as profitable as it could be? Many aren’t. There’s often more mileage in a rental home than many landlords realise, and some of the checks you can make to determine whether your property is a peak performer...
Millennial landlords: how to help your child build their own buy-to-let business
6 minute read postedImagine if your child was already financially independent by the age of 25. How proud would that make you feel? With the UK’s massive housing shortage, rents are being pushed higher and higher. This means more private landlords...
Buy-to-let tax update: your no-nonsense guide to the current rates and allowance
5 minute read postedThere have been lots of changes to the way landlords are taxed over the last few years, creating plenty of confusion and leaving some questioning whether buy-to-let is a worthwhile investment. The answer is very much a personal...
Tenant troubles: How to fix conflicts and disputes without losing your head
6 minute read postedWhat's your biggest fear about being a landlord? For many, it's the prospect of getting locked in a lengthy dispute with their tenants while trying to keep their cool. It’s rare for any landlord or tenant to set out looking for...
Find the gap: How to create the buy-to-let niche that's perfect for you
5 minute read postedBuy-to-let is undergoing a massive transformation right now. Poor-quality homes are getting squeezed out by tightening legislation, and short-term profiteering has fallen away through changing tax laws. As a result, many landlords...
Buy-To-Let Finance: Optimise your portfolio’s cash flow, yield and profit
5 minute read postedBuying one or more rental homes can give you additional income now and a plan for financial freedom, but simply owning a property isn't enough by itself. To be sure of maximising your yield and protecting the value of your...
Perfect Portfolios: Maximise the value and magnetism of your rental homes
6 minute read postedThe holy grail of every buy-to-let property is continuous occupation by high-quality tenants with a market-leading income and a value that increases year on year. None of this happens by itself, and, just with any business, a plan...
Lettings Trends 2022: A Landlord's guide to future demand for buy-to-lets
6 minute read postedWhat are your plans for your buy-to-let business next year? Buying your first rental property? Upgrading your portfolio? Or expanding into new parts of the lettings market? Keeping up to date with market trends is the cornerstone...