Category: Landlord Advice
The importance of an inventory
One of the biggest – and most expensive – mistakes made by many a landlord is avoiding or skimping on conducting an inventory at the beginning and end of each and every tenancy, says the Property Investment Project. Get this …
Being a responsible landlord: getting business contents insurance
Do you need business contents insurance? Just sit yourself down with your landlord’s hat on and start valuing all the contents in your buy to let property (or properties). You’ll probably be surprised at how much they may be worth. …
Making a claim for flood damage to your property
Buy to let properties are obviously no safer from then risk of flooding than any other. While you might take a modicum of consolation from the fact that you are not actually living there, if you are the landlord of …
How to improve the energy efficiency of your property
Slowly but surely the energy efficiency ratings for any let property have grown steadily more exacting. Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) were introduced in the UK in October 2008 and every let property had to have one – rating the property …
2021 legislation changes for landlords
We are two months into the year, so what will the rest of 2021 bring for landlords? Here we look at some of the upcoming legislation changes. (Please note that this legislation is correct at the time of writing). Evictions …
Tips for being a landlord
If you are thinking of joining the ranks of the UK’s more than 2.6 million private sector landlords, there is probably quite a lot you will have to learn. The following tips are designed to help you get started and …
Home lifestyle tips to encourage wellbeing
The English language seems to be lacking somewhat when it comes to words to describe that inner contentment, stability, and peace of mind we typically refer to as “wellbeing”. Maybe it’s for that reason, therefore, that from time to time …
Landlords who say no to benefits claimants: are you breaking the law?
If you are a landlord, you are almost certainly aware that some private rental tenancies specifically exclude benefits claimants or so-called ‘DSS claimants’ (despite the fact the Department of Social Security no longer exists). A landmark court case – in …
What you need to know about the changes to stamp duty
Widespread approval from homeowners and buy to let landlords greeted the introduction of a stamp duty “holiday” when it was announced in the mini-budget or summer statement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on the 8th of July. So, …
Money saving tips for landlords
For anyone striving to run their own business, managing the cashflow and sticking to a carefully formulated budget are likely to be high-priority objectives. Almost everyone these days may need to tighten their belts a little and landlords are no …
