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Top Tips for Improving Rental Yield as a Landlord [2024 Update]

As a landlord, achieving as high a rental yield as possible is crucial for ensuring a profitable and sustainable buy-to-let investment. In the evolving and unpredictable UK property market of 2024, covering the costs of repairs, maintenance and mortgage payments is high on every landlord’s list.

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6 Alternatives to Go Tenant Software: Tailored Solutions for UK Property Investors

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The landlord’s guide to working with letting agents

Do you need a letting agent to help manage your rental property? Learn what letting agents do and how to choose the right one to partner with.

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How To Create Compelling Listings With Dynamic Visual Media

In the evolving and highly competitive property market, there is arguably no task more important than standing out from the crowd. As a landlord, achieving a positive return on your investment is heavily reliant on your ability to attract the right types of buyers or tenants, whether you’re selling or letting your property, respectively.

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Protecting and Claiming from My Tenant’s Deposit

Way back in the late 90’s when the Housing Act 2004 was on the cards I was a member of the Executive of the National Federation of Residential Landlords, representing 52 landlord associations across the UK, long before NRLA or even NLA. Each member of the Executive was assigned a part of the proposed Bill […]

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The Energy Efficiency Battle: Comparing Double and Triple Glazed Windows for UK Landlords

Are your energy bills soaring, leaving your profits dwindling? Or perhaps your tenants have reported that the windows in their home are draughty or broken? These are all signs that the windows in your property need to be replaced and require improved insulation.

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Pros and cons of offering all-inclusive rent

Offering tenants the option to choose all-inclusive rent may create a little more admin for you, but it could significantly boost your rental property’s appeal.

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The Green Advantage: How Energy-Efficient Boilers Can Boost Property Appeal

In the competitive world of property management, seeking ways to enhance the attractiveness of your rental properties can be an ongoing concern. Beyond location and amenities, however, another crucial component has emerged – efficiency.

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5 Tips for More Secure Landlord Software

Among our most commonly asked questions is the topic of data security.  Landlord Vision has a few tools for helping you to keep your data secure.  This article covers them and explains how you set them up. 

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How will 2024 National Insurance and Income Tax Changes Impact You? 

Significant changes to National Insurance were among the attention-grabbing announcements in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement, which he made in November 2023. And what was perhaps even more notable is one would be introduced in January 2024, rather than April when the new UK tax year begins. 

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In With the New: How Landlords Keep Up With Modern Technologies

As a landlord, staying up-to-date with the latest technologies is crucial for maximising efficiency, enhancing the tenant experience, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations.

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How to conduct successful tenant viewings

Showing potential tenants around your rental property may feel like a tedious job at times, but it’s a crucial part of your role as a landlord.

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Benefits of Solar Panels for Landlords

As the global emphasis on sustainable living gains momentum, landlords find themselves at the intersection of environmental responsibility and financial opportunity. Solar panels, once considered a niche addition to properties, are now emerging as a valuable investment for landlords seeking to align with modern values and enhance the appeal of their rental offerings.

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Problems Caused by Poor Communication Between Landlord and Tenants

I was sent a link to a video. The person who sent the link is not a landlord, but he knows that I am and that I also do Airbnb. He couldn’t understand why I didn’t find it amusing and having watched it again I realised that often there is a complete mismatch between the […]

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