Property auctions hold a unique and special place in the minds of many would-be landlords and property investors. Popularised by shows such as “Under The Hammer”, many people conceive property auctions as intimidating bull-pens where fortunes are won and lost in mere moments.
Tenancy deposits act as a safety net for landlords, providing financial protection when tenants breach their tenancy agreements. Without this protection, landlords could find themselves out of pocket if a tenant stops paying rent or causes malicious damage to their property.
The outlook for UK house prices is looking increasingly bleak.
As Shakespeare once wrote, ‘not all that glitters is gold’. Whilst legislative text is perhaps the furthest you can stray from Shakespearean prose, the Scottish Government would do well to take heed of such wisdom. The governments’ Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022, which introduced a range of measures to regulate rent increases […]
Managing student properties is no easy task, with student landlords often required to juggle multiple responsibilities. While it can certainly be a full-time job, it can also be very rewarding both financially and in terms of the satisfaction that comes from performing the job well.
Over the last year and a half or so, we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to improve the software. But rather than redo each section, or give it a facelift, we’ve gone right out and rewritten the whole thing. And now, finally, we are ready to release what we’ve been working on. Whether you […]
I am writing this the day following the shock announcement that interests rates are rising again, the 13th rise in a row, to 5%.
Over the last few months, you may have seen us hinting at a large project going on at Landlord Vision, but now we’ve finally started talking about it out loud! We’ve got a new version of Landlord Vision. So, we’d like to take this opportunity to tell you more about the new version and what […]
Every landlord’s dream is to have high quality leads without the need for time-consuming meetings with unqualified prospects. But the dream can be a reality with smart digital marketing and harnessing the power of local SEO.
Got a property inspection due? Do you dive in with confidence or drag your feet? If you’re leaning towards the latter, a fresh perspective and new approach could make all the difference.
The UK’s rental landscape is evolving as more landlords branch out into short-term lets.
There are reported to be about half a million “HMOs” (houses in multiple occupation) in the UK. A rented property is considered an HMO if at least three tenants live in it and they make up more than one household, with shared toilet, bathroom and/or kitchen facilities.
So you have a letting agent looking after one of your properties. Your tenant has paid that agent their rent, the agent has deducted their fees and paid you what’s left, leaving a lesser sum in your bank account.
Build-to-rent schemes are fast emerging as an attractive investment avenue for property developers and institutional investors.
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