
Raising the rent: how to renegotiate a higher rate without losing your tenant
6 minute readIs there anything trickier than a rent review with a tenant you want to keep? It's little wonder so many landlords leave things as they are, no matter how far behind the market their income falls. Eventually, though, an...

Selling to your tenant: everything you need to know to cut the best deal
6 minute readWhen opportunity knocks, it’s not always clear whether to say yes or no, particularly when it’s unexpected or means changing your plans. Selling to your tenant could be one of those times, and even if you’re planning to be a...

Damage or wear & tear? Which counts as which, and what can you claim back?
6 minute readJust like a friend you haven’t seen for a long time, your rental property will look older when you get it back at the end of a tenancy, and the difference can be jarring if you haven’t visited for a while. Regardless of...

Landlords in trouble: how we come to the rescue and stop things going wrong again
6 minute readHardly any landlords we meet are fully legally compliant when we first speak to them, but it’s never on purpose. In fact, most of them genuinely believe they’ve got everything handled. Unfortunately, this often means that...

Lettings outlook 2024: what can landlords expect from the rental market this year?
5 minute readThere’s no denying that landlords faced a pretty challenging 2023. In particular, many of those who were highly leveraged decided to simply sell up, but did they act too soon? Their departure has left a large hole of opportunity...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Buy-to-let rate hikes: expert options if you're a landlord facing higher mortgage costs
6 minute readIf you’re a landlord with a fixed-rate mortgage nearing the end of its initial term, you’ll only be too aware of the coming increase in your monthly repayments. Back in October 2021 and 2018, two and five-year buy-to-let fixed...