Pro's or Con's: Is a Managing Agent Worth your Money?
7 minute read postedIt takes a certain character to be a managing agent: the job has a reputation as a thankless task with days full of complaints, emergencies, breakdowns and hassle. And if we’re honest, rarely does anyone call with news that...
How Landlords Can Beat the Blues
3 minute read postedIn this three-minute read, we look at ways to prevent the tenant/landlord relationship from turning sour. We hate to be the bearers of bad news but today is the most depressing day of the year – otherwise known as Blue Monday....
What Happens if You Google' Landlord' and Does It Matter?
3 minute read postedIn this two-minute read, we look at the benefits of building a good relationship with your tenant. Type' landlords are' into Google, and the words that come up next are pretty unflattering. According to the global digital giant,...
10 Steps Landlords Can Take to Succeed in 2021
2 minute read postedIn this two-minute speed read we look at 10 things you can do as a landlord to make 2021 a year to remember for all the right reasons. 1 – Review your buy to let mortgages. Great deals are continually coming to the market....
Property Trends in the Rental Market in 2020
3 minute read postedIn this two-minute read, we look at how the private rental sector changed in 2020. 2020 is the year the property world’s most famous mantra – location, location, location – was replaced with a new motto: space, space, space....
Top Tip for Landlords Who Want to Relax This Christmas
3 minute read postedIn this two-minute read, we look at why landlords who self-manage their buy-to-lets can never really put their feet up at Christmas. Picture this: It’s 4pm on Christmas Day, and you’ve just snuggled down on the sofa to watch a...
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions – What Landlords Must Know
3 minute read postedIn this three-minute read, we look at the two biggest decisions landlords make when renting out their property. Life is a daily merry-go-round of decision making. What to eat for breakfast? Which coat to put on? Which queue to...
Budgeting Guide for Landlords
3 minute read postedIn this three-minute read, we outline the costs and expenses landlords encounter when letting a property. To succeed as a landlord, you need to have a realistic idea about the costs you'll encounter when letting out a property....
Ten Things Landlords Should Know About Tenants and Pets
3 minute read postedIn this three-minute read, we look at the pros and cons of letting a property to a tenant with a pet. Should tenants be allowed to keep pets in rental properties? It’s a thorny subject that is back in the spotlight after an MP...
On the Record – The Documents that Landlords Need
3 minute read postedIn this three-minute read, we look at the documentation landlords need to meet their legal obligations – and avoid messy disputes. First-time landlords often make the rookie mistake of underestimating the amount of paperwork...