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Avatar - Helen Geraghty
Helen has a background working in digital marketing but has been enjoying the rewards and challenges of going it alone as a freelance content writer for the past six years. During this time, she has written content on a vast range of subjects, including property investment and the UK property rental market. Helen enjoys creating thoroughly researched articles containing key information and practical advice for the Landlord Vision blog.
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Labour’s Renters Rights Bill: What it Means for Landlords and Tenants

On 4 July 2024, the UK elected a new Labour government led by Sir Keir Starmer.

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Common Reasons Landlords Get Fined and Strategies to Avoid Penalties

Barely a day passes without a story in the news about a landlord receiving a hefty fine for breaching the law. Nowadays, landlords must navigate a huge number of laws and standards designed to create a fairer and safer private rental sector for tenants.

By 7 min read
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Simplifying Compliance for Portfolio Landlords with Landlord Software

Discover how landlord software helps portfolio landlords streamline compliance, reduce risk, boost efficiency, and improve tenant satisfaction portfolio-wide.

By 6 min read
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EPC Policy Updates: How to Improve Your Rental’s Rating

Struggling to keep up with the government’s ever-shifting plans for changing Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for rental properties? If so, you’re not alone! It feels like the target deadline for tightening the rules is on and off again every year.

By 6 min read
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Is Forming a Limited Company the Right Move for Landlords?

Successful landlords are always on the lookout for ways to minimise operational costs and maximise rental income. One of their biggest grumbles is often tax, which can take a big bite out of their profits if they don’t take steps to enhance tax efficiency.

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How Will Making Tax Digital (MTD) Benefit Landlords?

If you’re feeling uneasy about the upcoming Making Tax Digital deadline, you’re not alone. Many landlords are feeling concerned about the changes ahead, and that’s completely understandable. However, we’re here to ease your worries by explaining how it all works and talking about some of the many benefits that the changes will offer UK landlords.

By 6 min read

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12 Smart Ways Landlords Can Minimise Operational Costs

Looking for a way to increase your rental property’s profitability? Instead of raising rent, your priority should be reducing operational costs.

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Streamlining Property Management Using Automation Tools

As a landlord or property manager, it can feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day—especially if you’re managing a large portfolio of properties.

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The Remote Landlord: Strategies for Long-Distance Property Management

In an ideal world, most landlords would like to live near the rental properties they manage, enabling them to visit at the drop of a hat to carry out tasks like property viewings and maintenance jobs in person.

By 7 min read
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How to leverage AI in property management

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is shaking things up for landlords and property managers everywhere. It’s weaving its way into almost every aspect of property management—from tenant screening to property maintenance—saving time and boosting performance along the way. Because AI technology has developed so quickly and new tools are constantly emerging, many landlords are not yet […]

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Overcoming the challenges of managing a large property portfolio

While managing one or two buy-to-let properties can be demanding, overseeing a large portfolio of investment properties presents a significantly greater challenge! Portfolio landlords must harness effective strategies, advanced technology, and robust support systems to keep things running smoothly if they want to overcome the challenges of managing a large portfolio of properties.

By 8 min read

Buy-to-Let vs Holiday Let – Which is Right for You?

Whether you’re gearing up to make your first property investment or you’ve inherited property and you’re trying to figure out how to make money from it, the most important decision you face is choosing the right type of rental business for you. Will it be a short-term holiday let or a traditional buy-to-let?

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Boosting your rental property’s kerb appeal

Have you ever stopped in the street to ogle a property and momentarily let yourself daydream about living there? That’s the magic of kerb appeal.

By 6 min read

Managing Noise Complaints When Letting to Students

Student accommodation can be a lucrative investment. However, renting to students does come with its own unique set of challenges, with noise complaints often topping the list.

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