Property Lettings and Management Educational Blog
Our team regularly write educational articles about everything property management and lettings.
How do I repossess an abandoned buy-to-let property?
The new abandonment process – what you need to know We recently received an email from a landlord client. He’d heard that the law covering abandonment had changed in 2016, and wanted to know if [...]
Should you do your own property maintenance?
6 questions to answer before you attempt repairs to your buy-to-let property When you’re a buy-to-let landlord, it’s tempting to do maintenance work yourself. The prospect of saving money is magnetic. However, is the money [...]
How do you really profit from buy-to-let property?
The three ‘whys’ of buy-to-let: income, capital gain, and lifestyle When you invest in property as a buy-to-let landlord, there are three ways that you can profit. Yes, that’s right: three. These are: Rental income [...]
Should buy-to-let landlords allow their tenants to decorate?
Ground rules to avoid disputes and encourage tenants to stay longer A survey conducted last year found that nearly half of all tenants surveyed would pay more in rent were they to be allowed to [...]
What do the new landlord banning orders really mean?
Everything the serious buy-to-let landlord needs to know about the new laws The new landlord banning legislation, created by the Housing and Planning Act 2016, has gone live. Local authorities can now issue banning orders [...]
What is the real cost of being a DIY landlord?
Do you know what an investment property manager could give you? When you invest in buy-to-let property, one of the key decisions you will need to make is whether to manage the property yourself or [...]
