As residential landlords, we have many responsibilities including getting our properties ready to let. Some of these requirements are basic common sense steps if we want to attract good quality tenants and achieve market rents. Other requirements are mandatory to meet an ever-growing list of national and local regulations. Mortgage & Insurance If a property […]

Important Tips When Buying Residential Investment Property Many small property developers and investors may view the prospect ofcommissioning an independent condition survey by a chartered building surveyor asjust another cost further eroding margins. However, I would argue that a thorough anddetailed condition survey is a critical element of any project due diligence exercise andcan lead […]

As a landlord, you may be looking for ways to grow your property portfolio and increase your rental income. However, it’s just as important to focus on strategies that help reduce your overall borrowing and pay off your mortgages sooner. Today, I’d like to share a case study of how one landlord successfully grew their […]

From April 2026 Making Tax Digital will apply to those who receive income from self-employment and/or property where gross income from these sources combined is above a threshold of £50,000. If a business/landlord is trading at 5 April 2025, it will be required to comply with MTD income tax from 6 April 2026 if it […]

The Renters' Rights Bill is expected to pass Royal Assent and become law by the end of Spring this year. The commencement date of the Bill will likely be more than two months after this, meaning it is expected to be a working reality between July-September 2025. Earlier this month, the Bill passed its second […]

Controlling the heating in your HMOs is an important balance between tenant comfort and sound financial management. Two brands of thermostatic controls have emerged as the preferred choices for most landlords: Time-O-Stat With TIME:O:STAT, landlords will no longer find the heating on full blast, while the tenants are not home. Tenants can easily turn on the […]

What makes a HMO work? There are two factors to balance when creating your HMO: To get the best out of your HMO development, use an experienced architect or planner. At the same time, think about the needs of your customers (the tenants that will live there). Planning the furniture layout in each room prior […]

The historic city of Chester, famed for its Roman walls, zoo, and Tudor style “Rows” shopping district, forms part of the government district of Cheshire West, along with Ellesmere Port, Frodsham, Helsby, Malpas, Neston, Northwich, and Winsford. The private rented sector provides accommodation to around 21,000 households across Cheshire West, so what can landlords expect […]