As the autumn weather turns colder, many families are proactively seeking ways to reduce their energy use as, even with the £2,500 average household cap in place from 1st October 2022, bills have risen to untenable levels. National Home Energy Week is showing homeowners that savings are possible – and […]
Being a landlord can be both rewarding and challenging. If you’re thinking about becoming a landlord, it’s important to understand the responsibilities that come with this role. As a landlord, you’ll need to ensure your rental property meets safety regulations, understand housing laws, work with property management agents, collect rent, […]
Keeping tenants happy is vital if you want to be a successful landlord. The happier tenants are, the better care they will take of your property and the longer they will stay. Here are some ways that you can improve your property to optimise it for your tenants: Install fitted […]
Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix, has highlighted five maintenance tasks that property owners need to consider before winter arrives and how current waiting times mean folk are best to get their house in order sooner rather than later. Winter can put a strain on our homes and […]
Market analysis from Total Landlord Insurance reveals that the most common reason for landlords to submit an insurance claim is damage caused by escape of water, but that fires and storms result in the biggest insurance payouts by far. There are an unlimited number of reasons that a landlord might submit an […]
Owning a buy-to-let property can be a great way to supplement your monthly income, build your rental portfolio & save for your retirement through growth in value. Whatever your aims, there’s a lot you need to understand about owning a rental property. One of the key factors you need to […]
Becoming a landlord can be a consistent and rewarding source of income, but there is more to consider than simply handing over the keys to your new tenants. To help those considering a buy-to-let or those accidental landlords, Estate Agents Douglas & Gordon have put together some tips to help with understanding […]
Food, energy, fuel… whichever way they look, UK families are facing rising prices right now, leading EY to project that real incomes will fall this year, as inflation looks set to rise to 8.5% in April. House prices continue to climb as well, with hometrack’s UK House Price Index for […]
Now might be the best time to start preparing your property to be rented out. Here in the UK, the demand in the rental market is rising and will continue to rise over the next decade. It is projected that over 230,000 rental homes are needed to meet the current demands. […]
I know we generally aim our material at ‘landlords’ and a lot of below might fall the responsibility of their tenants but plenty of property owners whether they buy to let, buy to flip, refurb and sell/let, or just own outright as an investment or holiday home, will be interested […]
