
Fines for landlords: essential tips and guidance to avoid costly penalties
6 minute readToday, being a landlord or a managing agent is expected to be a highly professional and conscientious business, with severe consequences for ignoring the rules. Fines for landlords can run into tens of thousands of pounds, but...

Rules for renters: our landlord guide to your tenant’s duties of care
6 minute readIf you want your tenant to look after your rental property correctly, it's unfortunately not enough to rely on them knowing every letter of the law around their responsibilities. What some might see as basic housekeeping or even...

What do tenants want? Five insider tips to maximise your rental home’s appeal and profit in Salisbury
6 minute readWhen times are good, it’s easy to think tenants will rent anything at any price. But when the market changes and there's more competition from other rental homes, a property can quickly lose its appeal. Outdated homes also mean...

Housemate headaches: how to calm conflicts between sharers at your rental property
5 minute readMore people than ever are sharing a rental home as rents keep rising and supply continually falls short of demand. Shared homes and HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation) have been highly profitable for landlords, but they also come...

Landlord profit boost: smart and smooth financial management for your buy-to-let
5 minute read“Look after the pennies, and the pounds will look after themselves.” It might be an old saying, but keeping a keen eye on the day-to-day finances of your rental property can pay huge dividends. But we’re not talking about...

Choosing a buy-to-let in Salisbury: how to pick the right investment property and market for you
5 minute readRental yields have risen to their highest level since 2018, with three consecutive quarters of growth taking the UK average to 6.1%, according to a new survey of landlords by Paragon Bank. It’s great to see national data...

Net zero lettings: will they ever happen, and what do they mean for landlords?
6 minute readCast your mind back to 2022, and you might remember a loud fanfare over levelling up the UK’s rental homes as part of the Government's target to reach net zero by 2050. Back then, the rhetoric was that all tenancies created from...

Needy tenants: how to empower them more so they call you less
6 minute readDo you feel you've got high-maintenance or needy tenants? Well, you're not alone! We get so many calls from landlords tearing their hair out over constant requests to fix simple maintenance issues that their tenants are...

Tenant moving out? Some words of advice before reletting your property too fast
5 minute readTenants move out for all manner of reasons, whether they're getting married, needing more space, relocating, or going their separate ways. But before rushing to replace them for a same-day changeover, it's worth stepping back to...

A landlord's best friend: how to find the perfect letting agent or property manager in the Salisbury & Wilton area
6 minute readA brilliant letting agent or property manager can have a profoundly positive impact on your life as a landlord, from enjoyment to profit to spare time, but how do you find the perfect one? Maybe you'd check the neighbourhood for...