Landlord Property Management Category

Our first guest post of the year comes to you from Leeds estate agent Dwell who are sharing their expertise on acquiring a HMO licence.

As costs of rent soar, Houses in Multiple Location (HMOs) are becoming more popular.

Ah, spreadsheets.

Love them or hate them, spreadsheets are surprisingly useful. Most people never truly get to grips with the many sophisticated things a spreadsheet can do, such as pivot tables, power queries, macros, and simulations. To be honest, though, unless you are the Chancellor of the Exchequer (and pray you never end up in that thankless job), it’s unlikely you’ll need all but the basic features.

OK, so we have established that spreadsheets are great, but how do they stack up against property management software?

Ah, technology. Love it or loathe it, technology has revolutionised our lives in so many ways. From cute cat videos on Facebook to mobile banking, we bet most of you can’t manage without your daily smartphone fix.

It’s also pretty handy if you have a property portfolio. So, just in case you’re still managing your properties with ledgers, rent books, and Tesco carrier bags full of receipts, here are some apps you might find useful.

Short-term holiday lets can be an attractive option if you own a property somewhere scenic and/or popular with tourists. In fact, holiday lets can be amazingly profitable, as landlords are able to charge much higher rents for short-term lets when a property is in a highly desirable location.

But renting out a property as a holiday let has some unique differences, some of which you may not be aware of. In this guide, we are going to explore all there is to know about holiday lets, so read on before listing grandma’s derelict cottage on Airbnb.

In this article, David Boultbee from Ultra LEDs shares his tips for keeping your student properties safe when they’re unoccupied this Christmas.