Running a house in multiple occupation (HMO) can generate stronger gross rental income than a comparable single let, but the operating environment has changed significantly. Between the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 reforms on 1 May 2026, the confirmed 2030 energy efficiency targets under the Warm Homes Plan, and changes to local planning […]
Whether a house in multiple occupation (HMO) requires an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) depends on how the property is occupied, not simply what the building is called. For many landlords, this creates understandable confusion. If you let an entire property to a group of sharers on a single contract, an EPC is legally required before […]
Running a house in multiple occupation (HMO) requires a very different approach from letting a standard buy-to-let property. While renting by the room can deliver higher gross rental income and buffer your cash flow against complete vacancy, it brings a heavier regulatory burden, stricter management duties, and more hands-on operational work. If you are an […]
Every landlord accepts that void periods happen. But when empty days start stacking up, the financial impact arrives quickly. According to Rushbrook & Rathbone data reported in August 2026, the average void period across England stood at 21 days. That was an improvement on the 24-day peak recorded in May, but still two days longer […]
“Am I liable for council tax on my HMO, or are my tenants?” It sounds like a simple question, but the answer depends on how the property is occupied. The 2023 rule change is sometimes summarised as “landlords now pay council tax on HMOs”, but that is too broad. In many room-by-room HMOs, the owner […]
Two houses can both be HMOs, both meet the same licensing rules, and still have completely different tenancy paperwork. One landlord might put every sharer on a single joint agreement. Another might give each tenant their own agreement for an individual room. Both approaches can work, but the choice affects who is responsible for the […]
A clear breakdown of HMO requirements for landlords in England, including licensing thresholds, room sizes, fire safety and planning rules.
Landlord Vision and TenantCloud both cover a wide range of everyday landlord tasks, but they have been built around different rental markets.
Landlord Vision and Re-Leased both combine property operations with financial tools, but they are built for different types of property management.
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Landlord Vision and August both cover the essentials of running a UK rental portfolio, including rent tracking, compliance, financial records and Making Tax Digital. The real difference is how much detail you want behind those everyday jobs, especially on the accounting side. August keeps things relatively simple, with automatic rent matching, compliance reminders and mobile-first […]
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Choosing between GetGround (getground.co.uk) and another provider is not a simple, like-for-like software comparison. GetGround is a UK property investment platform that sets up and administers special purpose vehicle (SPV) limited companies for buy-to-let investors. Across its plans, GetGround combines company formation, registered office services, a business account, bookkeeping, annual accounts and Corporation Tax filing, […]
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