Live-in landlords and people renting spare rooms are being warned that copying a standard tenancy agreement could misstate or obscure the parties’ rights and responsibilities over notice, deposits, access to bedrooms and the process for ending the arrangement. The Renters’ Rights Act introduced wide-ranging protections for assured tenants in England […]
A rental refurbishment is a good time to inspect parts of the exterior that are harder to deal with once tenants move in. Fresh paint and flooring may be more noticeable, but damaged gutters, loose roof tiles or failed pointing can allow water into the building and create further repair […]
How much money do you really need to start investing in buy-to-let property? Should your first investment be a refurbishment project or a fully renovated and rented property? And is paying more for a ready-made investment actually worth it? These are some of the most important questions a first-time property […]
The UK property market has entered a period that many homeowners, buyers and property investors will recognise as frustratingly slow. After several years of significant changes in interest rates, mortgage costs, inflation and household finances, the housing market in 2026 is showing relatively little overall price growth. Properties are still […]
The lettings experts at Beresfords Group have released advice to help landlords navigate Making Tax Digital (MTD) and understand the role that lettings agents can play in supporting this change. As of April 2026, unincorporated landlords with a gross qualifying income over £50,000 based on the 2024-2025 tax year, will […]
Should you buy your next investment property personally or through a limited company? For many UK property investors, buying property through a limited company has become an increasingly popular strategy. A limited company can provide potential tax advantages, particularly for investors who intend to build a property portfolio, retain rental […]
Once you’ve established your approximate borrowing capacity (read our article on how to get a buy to let mortage and things to consider), the next question is arguably even more important: Where should you invest? A common mistake is to start by looking at properties. A better approach is to start by […]
Thinking about becoming a landlord but don’t know where to start? Buy-to-let property can be an attractive way of building a long-term investment portfolio, potentially providing rental income, capital growth and an asset that can be held for many years. However, buying your first investment property is very different from […]
The Pros and Cons of Investing in UK Supported Housing Social Properties with Long-Term Management Contracts Supported housing has become an increasingly interesting part of the UK property investment market. For investors looking for longer-term income and potentially less day-to-day involvement than a conventional buy-to-let, properties leased or managed by […]
Rent challenges: what the first tribunal cases are telling landlords One of the biggest concerns surrounding the Renters’ Rights Act was what would happen when tenants began challenging rent increases. We now have some actual decisions to examine, and they make interesting reading. An analysis by LonRes identified 47 published rent […]
