
Rental reboot: Start 2024 with our top ten new year resolutions for landlords.
5 minute readDid you know that most people break their New Year’s resolutions within a month? It’s hardly surprising given that most are based around health & fitness, which means heading to the gym at the crack of dawn during the coldest...

A cracking Christmas: get inspired with our tips for fun days out and new pursuits
5 minute readYes, there’s turkey to finish, new gadgets to play with and chocolate for days, but what happens next? As well as being the time of year to slow down and shut off, Christmas provides the perfect opportunity to create quality...

Landlord Xmas break: tips to take some time off and recharge over the holidays
6 minute readTo be a landlord is to be an entrepreneur, and to be an entrepreneur is to never really shut off. But we all need a break sometimes, and if you’ve been juggling work, your rental property, and looking after a family, now is the...

Selling in winter: how to play to the season's strengths to move home in spring
6 minute readIf you want to move home in spring, winter is the time to get it live on the market, but does anyone actually buy at this time of year? Well, yes, they do. It’s true that activity levels are lower, mainly down to people waiting...

Lettings winter prep: our landlord & tenant checklist for warm and safe rentals
6 minute readThe weather has turned, and winter is on the way, bringing with it a chilling collection of potential problems at your rental property. In many ways, rental homes are more at risk when they’re occupied in winter because the...

Going nowhere: is your asking price or estate agent holding up your sale?
6 minute readIf your home has been on the market for a while, something probably needs to change to get your move underway. The latest government figures show the market performing at about 80% of last year, with transactions in September 2023...

Single let or HMO? Could your profits jump 50% with multi-occupancy lettings?
6 minute readIf you’re looking for ways to boost your buy-to-let profits, converting your rental home to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO for short) could be the answer. HMOs have exploded in popularity as an option for landlords to...

Stuck in neutral? Does your home need to be beige to sell for the best price?
6 minute read“Whatever you have in your rooms, think first of the walls” - wise words indeed from pattern and textile god William Morris (and nobody could call his designs neutral). However, if you read any lifestyle articles on selling...

Landlord mistakes: five major buy-to-let bloopers and how to avoid them
5 minute readMaking mistakes is a part of life: many can be laughed off, but others are more serious. And for landlords, there can be legal and financial consequences for getting things wrong. When we’re asked to take over a rental home by...

Is your home performing? Unlocking the secrets of your Rightmove results report
6 minute readWith more than 9 out of 10 buyers searching for a property online, the way your home appears on websites like Rightmove and Zoopla directly impacts your chances of a sale. But the portals are more than just pages and pages of...