Blog: Landlords

A few years ago, the idea of reversing an HMO and turning it back into a single-let was almost unheard of given the vastly bigger returns of Houses in Multiple Occupation. But today, owning an HMO has become more complicated, with...

Just like that, summer is over. And as the leaves get ready to turn from green to gold, it’s time for some landlord autumn checks to ensure your rental home makes it safely through winter. You don’t need to wait for an...

It won’t be long before Awaab’s Law officially crosses over into the private rental sector, and with different rules affecting England, Scotland and Wales, now is the ideal moment for a check-in. Awaab’s Law has been active...

You’re not alone if you’re thinking of selling your rental home, but before you rush in and serve notice to your tenant, it’s essential to have a solid landlord exit plan. If your time as a landlord goes back to the early...

Buy cheap, buy twice. So goes the saying, and for landlords, the choices you make for your rental home fittings can make all the difference between owning a hassle-free property and one that’s a headache. Fittings that wear out...

Before you hand over the keys to your new tenant, you need to have a series of rental home certificates in place for the tenancy to begin on a legally compliant footing. There are separate deadlines for the different documents,...

Scuff marks, discoloured walls, tired-looking rooms… When paintwork gets old, it can severely drag down the look, appeal and value of a rental home. Repainting a buy-to-let can help you increase its income potential, but it's...

Being a hands-on landlord has more obligations than ever, and the extra workload can sometimes eclipse the joy of providing high-quality homes and receiving an income from an appreciating asset. When someone contacts us and says...

Landlord databases are designed to offer greater transparency and assurance to tenants over the way landlords manage their rental homes. Although the systems are different across England, Scotland and Wales, the objective is the...

Houses in Multiple Occupation now make up around 10% of the private rental sector in the UK, and with the higher yields available, you might be thinking of buying an HMO. Recent data from Landlord Today shows a 40% surge in HMO...