A leading landlord insurer is warning landlords to beware of tenants sub-letting their properties over the holidays. Since most shorthold tenancy agreements specifically exclude sub-letting without the landlord’s written consent, landlords could end up in breach of their mortgage terms and conditions, as well as uninsured if there is any damage to the property. Read more…

With the January self-assessment tax deadline fast approaching, HMRC is providing online tutorials for landlords who need to brush up on their tax knowledge. The tutorials are designed to help landlords work out how much tax they owe on any properties they own. Read more…

Managing a property rental portfolio is tough enough in the present climate without having a host of administrative issues keeping you awake at night. A property management software package can help make your life easier, by streamlining the administrative burden of running your portfolio, and by ensuring you don’t forget to do anything important – like organise a boiler service or protect a deposit. However, with so many landlord software packages to choose from, is a cloud-based software solution right for you? Read more…

A recent report from buy to let lender, Kent Reliant, has revealed that many landlords are restructuring their property portfolios in a bid to beat government tax changes. Some landlords have converted their businesses into limited companies, whereas others are raising rents or transferring ownership of properties to relatives. Read more…

The Rent Smart Wales scheme is now law, but although 89k accounts were created and 64k licence registrations submitted by landlords, a further 13k licence applications were never completed, which suggests quite a few landlords are operating without the necessary licence. Read more…