Legal briefing for landlords
I reckon we all deserve a break from the daily Covid-19 press briefings, so here's some light relief - a legal briefing for landlords! Who needs a streaming service when you can familarise yourself with what's imminent or in the pipeline and what action you could /...
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Which is the right buy-to-let property for you?
Choosing the right buy-to-let property depends upon ticking a number of boxes relating to you and your particular circumstances. What's right for you personally is what matters. This is a medium to long term investment, so get a number of things settled in your mind...
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Building a positive tenant landlord relationship
In our experience, bad tenants are in the minority - like dodgy landlords. Very few tenants actually set out to create problems for their landlords. However, like any relationship, circumstances change and the knock-on effect can be harmful. Building a positive tenant...
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Finding the right business structure for landlords
Profitability in the private rental sector hinges on a number of things, but achieving tax efficiency is a high priority. It's the sensible and responsible decision. The right business structure for landlords lies at the heart of this and, niche as it sounds, it's...
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Tax planning for landlords
Tax is complicated and infuriating and often makes you wonder if earning a living is worth it, especially if you are a landlord in the private rental sector (PRS). Tax planning for landlords is therefore a hot topic and one that we take very, very seriously. It's...
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Time to take pride in being a landlord
Landlords! What are you like? You entered the decade as entrepreneurs, but leave it more like rogues! It’s time that we regained our reputation and take pride in being a landlord once again! Up until the middle of the decade, as an industry, we were weathering the...
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Rental property maintenance for the profitable landlord
Not another blog about rental property maintenance! Yes, we're joining the bandwagon because looking after your rental property is a no-brainer. Yet, so many landlords choose to ignore the advice, especially in winter - the worst time of the year. We encourage our...
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Is it possible to be a profitable landlord?
Making the figures work, keeping the cash flowing, being a profitable landlord - is it possible any more? Honest answer (from an agent who's also a landlord) is, yes. If you do it properly, that is. Get the facts, find the value then do the maths. Whether you have...
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Tenant Fees guidance: manage and move on
I think it's fair to say that the Tenant Fees Act 2019 is a troublesome piece of legislation, but it's here to stay. Now, my priority is providing our client landlords with robust tenant fees guidance. In this blog, I want to demonstrate that abiding by the Tenant...
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Why should you consider deposit replacement?
We recently partnered with a deposit replacement provider. I interviewed all the available providers and made a decision based on who I felt offered the best protection for our landlords. The whole process was a very positive experience and it got me to thinking; how...
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