Landlord Insider

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.

The Tenant Fees Act came into force in June. It is designed to prevent landlords and letting agents from overcharging tenants. But one unexpected consequence of the legislation is that landlords must now refund any part of a tenant’s deposit that exceeds the statutory five-week cap.

Doesn’t it sometimes seem that people in the property industry have a crystal ball? Those that know what they’re talking about mention yields and ROIs and seem to know a lot about the areas they are investing in. It might feel like magic, but it’s a result of good, solid, research.

As we’re nearing the end of the year, we thought it would be a great time to look back at Landlord Vision’s biggest improvements and developments of 2019!