Cheap Letting Fees: 15 Hidden Ways They Trip Landlords Up
5 minute read posted on 14th Apr 2025Margins 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 read posted on 1st Apr 2025Finding 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...
What Are the Alternatives to Rent in Advance?
3 minute read posted on 21st Mar 2025The Renters' Rights Bill is set to bring major changes to the rental sector. One of the most contentious changes is the restriction on landlords taking more than one month’s rent in advance. While this aims to make renting...
Lets Get Serious: How to Transition from Accidental Landlord to Active Investor in Salisbury
5 minute read posted on 17th Mar 2025Many 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...
What is the Decent Homes Standard in South West Wiltshire?
3 minute read posted on 13th Mar 2025The Decent Homes Standard is a government benchmark designed to ensure that all rental properties provide safe, comfortable, and well-maintained living conditions. Historically, it has applied only to social housing, but Section...
What is Awaab’s Law?
3 minute read posted on 12th Mar 2025Awaab's Law is a pivotal legislative measure introduced in the United Kingdom to address the pressing issues of damp and mould in social housing. Named in memory of Awaab Ishak, a two-year-old boy who tragically died in December...
Discrimination – what are the new discrimination laws?
3 minute read posted on 11th Mar 2025The 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 read posted on 3rd Mar 2025Inheriting 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...
What Protection Against Pet Damage Will I Have?
3 minute read posted on 3rd Mar 2025The Renters' Rights Bill introduces significant changes regarding tenants' rights to keep pets in rental properties. As a landlord, it's essential to understand these changes and the protections available to you against potential...
What is the new Landlord Ombudsman?
3 minute read posted on 24th Feb 2025The Renters' Rights Bill, introduced by the UK government in September 2024, proposes the establishment of a Private Rented Sector Ombudsman. This new entity is designed to provide tenants and landlords with a fair and efficient...