Blog: Landlords

There’s been a flurry of news and commentary since the Government announced its Renters Reform Bill. Representing the biggest changes to the private rental sector in 30 years, the Bill is set for introduction to Parliament...

Long summer days aren’t only for sizzling barbecues, seaside escapes and watching Wimbledon; they’re also when homes look their best. Everything is in your favour at this time of year: flowers in bloom, warmer weather and...

Bricks & mortar never go out of fashion. People will always need homes, which makes buying to let one of the safest investment strategies around. It’s also a smart way to build atax-efficient inheritance, something today’s...

With prices still rising and very few homes on the market, it seems incredible that 1 in 20 asking prices were slashed in May. The figures from Zoopla show an average drop of 9% (or £22,500); the biggest discount margin for 18...

Financial management is at the heart of every successful business. As a landlord, the rental yield of a buy-to-let can affect whether you buy a property in the first place. After that, it can help you monitor your investment’s...

Not so long ago, many landlords saw gardens as a bit of a liability. Tenants weren’t exactly clamouring for them, and landlords were convinced they’d be handed back an overgrown jungle of weeds. But the pandemic produced a...

There’s no denying that buy-to-let isn’t the same as 10 or 15 years ago. Changes in lending criteria mean landlords have to put in more of their own money; changes in tax policy have affected initial yields; changes in...

If you thought you’d missed the boat for a family move this year, the good news is you’ve still got time. With the speed of the current market, you can sell your home and be in your new one by the end of the school holidays....

We’ve all seen the headlines: inflation at its highest point in almost 30 years; interest rates are rising, and the energy cap has been lifted. Everyone is on tenterhooks to see what it will mean for their bank balance, and of...

We all know someone who never insures anything and never has any problems. But given that £8m is paid out every day in home insurance claims, not everyone has the same luck. Although it isn’t a legal requirement to insure...