Landlord Property Management Category

Frequent any landlord forum or Facebook group and you will see that some of the most commonly asked questions come from would-be landlords looking for tips or advice when starting out. It’s understandable, purchasing a buy-to-let property is often one of the biggest decisions you will make, second only to buying your own home. 

As all landlords will know, tenants do not stay in buy-to-let properties for ever. After a period of time most tenants will begin to consider upsizing, downsizing, buying their own property or moving for work. It is part of the natural life cycle of being a tenant or a landlord. When tenants do vacate a property, this often causes void periods – the period of time between the old tenant moving out and the new tenant moving in. 

Managing rental properties can be time-consuming and give you a lot of sleepless nights when things don’t go according to plan. Small landlords don’t always take managing their properties seriously enough, and this is a huge mistake.

HMO licences were introduced as part of the Housing Act 2004. They came into being as a way to protect people living in shared houses, which were often overcrowded with poor fire safety measures in place. 

Letting agents provide a valuable service to landlords. Managing one property with long-term tenants isn’t too difficult. Once you have several properties; it can easily become a full-time job. These days, landlords can choose between online letting agents and their traditional high street counterparts. Both have their pros and cons, so in this article, we’ll take a look at both to help you make a more informed decision.