Section 24. It's been the talk of the property world for quite some time having first been introduced in 2015. Even so, its impact is still largely misunderstood by landlords, accountants and other professionals.…
The “art of selling” is something that we can all learn from, whether you’re outlining your skills to a new employer; convincing your partner that you need a weekend away; or explaining to the kids that eating car…
It would be fair to say that, as a nation, we’re obsessed with property. Everybody in the UK wants to get onto the property ladder; we’re constantly watching property renovation programmes; and Rightmove remains o…
Welcome back! This will be the last of our landlord-focused blogs, so we hope that you’ve found this series useful. Over the last few weeks we’ve covered a range of topics including selecting a great lettings agen…
In our last blog, we explained the meaning of Section 24, its impact and its timings. For some property investors, the effect will be fairly minimal, but what are your options if you’re adversely affected? Well, y…
As a landlord, you probably have a rough idea – from the outset – about when you’ll sell your investment property. You might have a specific date in mind (e.g. when the kids leave home); an event (e.g. when the bo…
Whatever the neighbourhood, whatever the style and whatever the price, a prospective tenant has one question in mind when they look at your property: “could I see myself living here?” While it’s true that many ten…
What’s the most important factor for success as a landlord? Is it the location of your property? Its postcode? Access to local amenities? No, it’s none of these – in fact, it’s nothing to do with your property at…
A successful property investment normally means securing two things: (1) an in-demand property, and (2) reliable and responsible tenants. However, there’s another asset which can make or break your success as a la…
We’ve recently written about how to make small improvements to your property to make it attractive to potential tenants, as well as how to avoid high repair bills in the longer term. However, every landlord knows…
No matter how reliable and responsible your tenants, it’s likely that – at some point – you will want to (or need to) increase the rent. This is a conversation which needs to be managed carefully; if you get it wr…
The ideal situation for any property investor is to keep their property(ies) filled with good, long-term tenants. In case you missed it, we outlined some good ways of doing this here. However, at times, this simpl…
Whatever your situation, it’s never good to lose a tenant. With ever-increasing tenant-find fees, wear and tear costs, one-off repairs / updates and the possibility of a vacant property, high tenancy turnover has…
Many people take good care of their rented homes, and some even improve them. But every landlord is ultimately taking a chance in handing temporary control of such a valuable asset to a stranger. The good news fo…