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Evicting your tenant -How to legally get your property back

Most tenancies are a success, with tenants paying their full rent on time and landlords doing their part by providing good-quality homes. And the vast majority of tenancies end when the tenant chooses to move out – generally speaking, landlords don’t evict tenants unless they have a good reason.   But if your tenant has…Read More→

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Get your rental winter ready – your legal obligations and top tips

Any property can be affected by the potential risks that the winter months bring – including storms, freezing temperatures and security issues. But when you’re a landlord you have a legal obligation to keep your tenants’ home safe, secure and in good working order, so what should you be doing to get your rental winter…Read More→

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Are you getting letting laws right? 7 common misconceptions

With hundreds of different regulations governing the lettings industry and changes regularly being made to legislation, it can be tricky for landlords to stay on top of their legal rights and responsibilities. But if you get these laws wrong, even unintentionally, you could face a fine or even be taken to court. Our latest blog…Read More→

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Are you an accidental landlord? 7 Must-dos

‘Accidental landlords’ are people who have ended up letting a property through circumstance, rather than because they made a conscious decision to invest.   Is that you? If so, you’re certainly not alone because there are some pretty common life events that lead to people having a ‘spare’ property – for instance:   Moving in…Read More→

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Is buy to let still a good investment? The latest market trends

We’re regularly asked by both existing investors and people who are just considering becoming landlords whether ‘now’ is a good time to invest in buy to let. And with numerous reports over the last year or so that many landlords are selling up, it’s understandably become a more common question.   So, where are we…Read More→

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New year, new investment – but where should you buy?

If you’re thinking of making a new buy-to-let investment this year, you may be wondering if there are any particular types of property or ‘hotspots’ you should be considering – locations where prices are predicted to rise quickly and where rental returns are well above average.   Of course, every investor would love great capital…Read More→

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Accidental landlord? What you need to know

Some people are landlords because they’ve made a deliberate decision to buy property and rent it out. They’re part of the buy-to-let crowd, who’ve chosen to use property as an investment vehicle to grow their wealth.   However, there’s another group of landlords that more and more people are joining: those who’ve ended up letting…Read More→