First-time Landlord? How To Start And Thrive At Buy-To-Let in Wilton
6 minute readAre you thinking about becoming a landlord, but wondering how to go about it given all the recent and upcoming changes in the law? The buy-to-let landscape is certainly shifting, and as traditional landlords with short-term...
Compliance Traps: Perils & Pitfalls Every Salisbury Landlord Needs to Avoid
6 minute readYou don't need to be a novice landlord to fall into one of the many compliance traps - many highly experienced investors also slip up, and they often have no idea at the time. Compliance law has evolved from poor practices in the...
Between Tenancies in Tisbury: Turn A Rental Void Into A Profit Booster
5 minute readEvery rental home needs updating at some point, from simple wear and tear to evolving technology and design, or changes in the law around living standards and energy efficiency. Although rental voids are usually viewed in a...
Difficult Tenants in Salisbury: Are They All Bad, and What Can You Do?
6 minute readWhile most tenancies run their course without a major hitch, ending up with difficult tenants is a real concern for landlords, and we're often asked how we spot and avoid potentially troublesome candidates. Years of experience and...
Too Close for Comfort? Should You Rent to Family or Friends in the Salisbury area?
6 minute readRenting out your property to someone close can seem like an easy win. You can dispense with marketing and viewings, and even skip the tiresome paperwork and background checks. Well, take a moment’s pause. Renting to family or...
Cheap Letting Fees: 15 Hidden Ways They Trip Landlords Up In The Wilton and Salisbury Area
5 minute readMargins matter when you’re a landlord, and keeping an eye on your costs as well as your income is an essential part of any successful business strategy. But what about savings that cost you more later on? Just as buying cheap...
Landlord Budgeting: How Much Rent Should You Save Each Year?
5 minute readFinding the sweet spot between saving for a rainy day and actually enjoying your rental income is every landlord’s dream for a peaceful and profitable life. Maintenance and repairs come with the territory of owning a rental...
Lets Get Serious: How to Transition from Accidental Landlord to Active Investor in Salisbury
5 minute readMany landlords start out accidentally, from inheriting a property to moving in with a partner to having no luck selling their previous home. Some are happy to stick with just one rental, but for many others, it's the start of...
Discrimination – what are the new discrimination laws?
3 minute readThe Renters' Rights Bill introduces significant reforms aimed at eliminating discriminatory practices in the private rental sector. If you are a self-managing landlord in the Salisbury, Wilton, or Warminster area, it's essential...
Inheritance to Income: Build a Lifelong Rental Investment from an Inherited Home
6 minute readInheriting a home is a complex experience, blending the feelings of loss when a loved one dies with the practicalities of managing a newly acquired property. While selling might seem like the straightforward choice, there could be...