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Top 5 Things To Know About Bristol
Are you new to living in Bristol? Or are you looking to relocate to the city? There are many wonderful things to know about Bristol – which we’re sure even the born and bred Bristolians won’t know! All of which are great reasons to want to make the big move. See why people love living… Read more
5 Tips on Settling Into Your New Home
1. Get Unpacked Early, Even The Niggly Bits! We’ve all been there – you get your new keys and move all the boxes and large items into your new house or apartment. And once the big bits are in place, the sofa’s positioned, and the TV’s on, all you want to do is call it… Read more
Your Rental Renovations: 7 Tips On Building Better
You’ve done the work – you’ve got the property. All that’s left to do now is fix it up and find your tenants. Maybe you’re looking to improve the aesthetic appeal, increase the valuation, or just spruce up a space that wasn’t kept too tidy by previous owners. In any case, renovations can easily add… Read more
A Guide to Property Tax for Landlords
Property tax…lets talk about it… Most people purchase a buy-to-let property because they want to make an investment. While the return is likely to be good, either through the money you make in rent or when you sell the property later, it’s important to know that you will need to pay tax at every stage… Read more
5 Important Things To Know Before Purchasing a Buy-To-Let Property
The past decade has been rough for most sectors. But despite an EU exit, soaring inflation, and a pandemic, the UK’s Buy-To-Let property market continues to endure. The sector has grown by £215 billion over the past five years. Its total value now stands at £1.7 trillion. Even with new Stamp Duty surcharges and decreased… Read more
Short Term Property Management
8 Ways to Keep Your Rental Property Costs Down
Letting property can be a very lucrative business. Landlords in the UK earn £15,000 on average. However, that’s before taxes and operating costs. Expenses from major repairs and sudden void periods can also cleave into your profit. Maximising the income you take home from your rental property requires a bit of digging and meticulous planning.… Read more
8 Property Management Tips for First Time HMO Landlords
Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) can be a lucrative source of income, and buy-to-let landlords can earn three times as much money letting out separate rooms in a shared house compared to letting a whole property to one family. However, HMOs are heavily regulated compared to other types of rental properties and failing to comply… Read more
5 Five Fire Safety Regulations Every Residential Landlord Should Know
A fire in the home is a devastating event that can happen surprisingly easily. House fires claim the lives of over 200 people in the UK every year, with the majority of these fatalities taking place between 10pm and 6am, when people are asleep. During sleep, your sense of smell decreases to being almost non-existent,… Read more
How To Deal With Difficult Tenants
In most cases, tenants of a rental property will be responsible, sensible, and treat your property with respect. Unfortunately there will always be some exceptions to the rule, who create difficulty and stress for you as a landlord. Here are some of the issues that might arise with difficult tenants, and how they should be… Read more
Why Is Fire Safety Stricter for HMOs?
A House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) is a property that has three or more people living there, who form more than one household and who share a toilet, kitchen or bathroom facilities with other tenants. HMOs already have stricter fire safety rules than other rented properties and the UK government is looking at making them… Read more
Your Complete Guide to Fire Doors
If you rent out a property, or multiple properties, fire safety is incredibly important. Landlords are legally obliged to provide safe accommodation for their tenants, so it’s vital that your doors comply with fire safety rules. In this article we’ll take a closer look at what fire doors are, how they keep people safe and… Read more
Fully Managed Letting Service vs Let-Only Service: Which One Should You Choose?
There are many different types of landlords out there. Some people want to invest in property as a business and decide on a hands-on approach. Others want to build a property portfolio without having to spend time managing tenants. And yet more and more people are becoming landlords without really planning to, perhaps because they… Read more
