Category: Landlord Advice
Winterproof your investment property
Storms, rain and snow can cause transport chaos and building damage in the UK. Now that we’re heading towards the dead of winter, it is still not too late  to protect your investment property against the ravages of the elements. …
How To Save Even More Money On Your Energy Costs
The household bills have rocketed for just about everyone in recent months. Quite rightly highlighted in the media – and recognised by the government – some of the most critical expenditure is likely to be on your domestic energy. You’re …
Winter-proof your garden
Winter in the UK can be harsh on your garden, with cold temperatures, frost, and potentially heavy snowfall. However, with the right preparations and care, you can protect your garden from the winter elements and ensure it flourishes once spring …
Getting your property winter-ready
As the days grow shorter and seasonal storms begin to brew, it is a timely reminder that whether it’s the home you live in or a property you let to tenants, it is never too early to batten down the …
New landlord legislation and boiler efficiency
Recent years have seen successive pieces of legislation obliging private sector landlords to improve the energy efficiency of the homes they let. The current Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations, for instance, mean that, since the 1st of April 2020, …
How to keep a tenant
Retaining a happy and responsible tenant is in your own best interests as a landlord, or course. Because that way you reduce the “voids” created by existing tenants leaving and new ones coming in – thus maintaining your rental income …
Solar panels FAQs
The escalating cost of fuel, at a time when the cost of living is rising so steeply, makes many homeowners and landlords give serious thought to alternative sources of energy. To that end, energy captured from the sun’s rays through …
Keeping your let property secure
Autumn is just around the corner, and with it comes shorter days and longer nights. When the clocks go back at the end of October, we can expect the usual spike in burglaries that customarily accompany the darker evenings. This swells …
Proposed changes to legislation of holiday lets in England
Holiday lets are booming. The number of holiday lets in England alone rose by 40% between 2018 and 2021. So, if you own a holiday home that you let to visitors or longer-term tenants, it’s clearly important to be up …
How to cut energy bills
The energy regulator Ofgem on the 25th of May 2023 released the good news that energy bills should be coming down this summer. Following recent falls in the overall price of energy, with effect from the 1st of July the …
