Common mistakes made by landlords
Reading Time: 2 minutesA survey has revealed that many private landlords aren’t doing enough to protect their property investment. Research by insurance giant AXA shows that landlords are leaving themselves vulnerable to renting […]
Top tips for furnishing a buy-to-let
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter the expense of purchasing your first buy-to-let property you will most likely be making a decision as to whether or not you’re going to be letting the property furnished or unfurnished. […]
Does a Happy Tenant Make for a Happy Landlord?
Reading Time: 3 minutesA happy tenant makes for a happy Landlord and when relationships are strong, not much should go wrong at the beginning, during and most importantly at the end of a […]
Landlord electrical safety – when did you last check your wires?
Reading Time: 6 minutesAccording to Electrical Safety First, a UK based charity, electricity is the cause of more than 20,000 fires a year – almost half of all accidental UK house fires. With […]
Rental Property Flood Risks – Is Your Home Safe?
Reading Time: 3 minutesRental property flood risks are a serious issue for landlords and tenants across the country. Flooding in the UK has got significantly worse over the years – more and more […]
How to Attract Long Term Tenants
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn all the thousands of landlords I have met I have not found one that would not prefer long term tenants so long as they are good tenants who pay […]
How to Prepare Your Boiler for Winter
Reading Time: 4 minutesFollowing our popular article on how to prevent your pipes from freezing, we thought you might like an advanced heads up on how to prepare your boiler for the winter. […]
How to let your home whilst abroad
Reading Time: 2 minutesAccording to the Office of National Statistics, over 300,000 of us Brits choose another life abroad every year. The big question is, “what do we do with our house when […]
Frozen Pipes – How to Protect Pipes From Freezing
Reading Time: 2 minutesDuring the winter months, I’d advise that if you have an empty property, or a tenant in occupation, there are a few simple measures to protect against frozen pipes and […]
Accidental Landlord? Top 10 Tips For First Timers
Reading Time: 3 minutesEvery year, thousands of homeowners are forced into becoming an ‘accidental landlord‘ for reasons such as they are unable to sell a property or have moved in with a partner […]