Category: Landlord Advice
Making the most of your finances
A Parliamentary report on the 29th of March 2022 acknowledged that the cost of living in the UK has followed a steep upward curve since the beginning of 2021 and inflation – at 6.2% over the past 12 months – …
Landlords need to be aware of changes to HMO legislation
Are you the landlord of a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)? Essentially, that will be a let property accommodating three or more tenants who comprise more than one separate household and share such basic facilities as a bathroom and toilet …
How to give your let property kerb appeal
Do you remember the first time you saw the buy to let property in which you decided to invest? As you pulled up outside, there was probably something about it that made you think “this is the one”. It’s what …
Landlords and the Levelling Up White Paper
One of the central planks of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s administration has been the promise to “level up” opportunities across a whole spectrum of economic and social spheres – to “transform the UK”. Some long-awaited detail about what this will …
Landlords: What is ahead for 2022?
If you are the landlord, it pays to keep abreast of anything that is likely to affect your buy to let business. Overlooking any new laws or regulations or simply being unprepared for those changes could cost you dearly. So, …
Spring property maintenance tips
In the depths of winter, it might seem a long time to wait for those first welcome signs of Spring. But it comes around probably sooner than you think – the official start of the season is the vernal or …
Housing Health and Safety Ratings System
Your local authority may carry out an inspection of any privately rented property under the standardised Housing Health and Safety Ratings System (HHSRS). Inspections such as this are made to ensure that there are no deficiencies in the property or …
Renting out rooms in your home
If you have a spare room or two in your home, renting out the space could earn you a tidy sum. You would also receive a welcome pat on the back from the government for doing your bit in helping …
Quick tips on getting your property ready for Autumn
Maybe it’s one of the effects of this period of successive lockdowns, but the seasons seem to be coming around even more quickly than usual. With another autumn now fast approaching (it officially starts on 22nd September), it’s time once …
Landlords: Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and the Law
If you are the landlord of buy to let property, you will know only too well that there is a raft of legislation principally designed to ensure you maintain and respect the health and safety of your tenants. Critically, this …
