Landlord Property Management Category

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. 

There has been a rise in landlords considering investing in more properties. In part this is due to the current stamp duty land tax exemption on properties worth up to £500k. The SDLT holiday ends on 32 March 2021. If you want to add another property or two to your investment portfolio, read on as we discuss the main differences between flats and houses for investment purposes.