Landlord Insider

Whether it is in business or in life, the ability to manage one’s finances is a key requirement on the path to financial success. Landlords can appreciate this fact more than most. Regular mortgage payments and numerous expected and unexpected costs necessitate that landlords be on top of their cashflow. As such, it is important to ensure that you are using the right products and services to manage your finances. This entails everything from picking the right accountant, through to accessing the best software and bank account. 

Good bookkeeping is as important for landlords as it is for any other business owner. Without thorough, accurate financial records, you can’t possibly build up a realistic overview of what’s happening in your business. It’s essential for monitoring performance, planning ahead to manage your cash flow, and dealing with the challenges of HMRC. 

As a trader in property, the land or properties you buy for development and/or resale are your trading stock or work-in-progress. In this post, we look at how to make the most of your property development by learning the most tax efficient way to handle your trading stock.

Landlords and leaseholders find themselves stuck in a frustrating limbo, as the government and trade organisations lock horns over the requirement for leaseholders to provide an up-to-date EWS1 form when a property is valued.  

So, we’ve previously looked at what you should do before finding and accepting a tenant to live in your rental property. In this post we’re going to be listing all of the things you need to do before you hand over those keys and your tenant officially moves in.