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How is Stamp Duty Changing in 2025?
If you’ve ever purchased a property or are planning to do so in the future, you would have no doubt encountered Stamp Duty or SDLT.

Airbnb vs AST Rental – Which is best for you?
There are many approaches to letting out a property, but the two most debated are long-term AST lets, and short-term Airbnb holiday lets. Both strategies

What pitfalls should landlords look out for?
Avoid these 10 common mistakes when letting out your property Whether you’re a first-time landlord or an experienced property owner, navigating the world of

Significant Changes to Short-term Lets on the Horizon
Following his pledge to abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions before next general election, Housing Secretary Michael Gove has announced more planned changes to the private

Section 21 eviction ban by next election, pledges housing secretary
In an interview with the BBC, Housing Secretary Michael Gove announced that Section 21 evictions in England will be ‘Outlawed’ by the next general election,

What is Selective Licensing?
What is selective licensing & does it affect your property? In simple terms, selective licensing is a regime of conditions and requirements applied to properties

Leasehold and Freehold Bill Condensed
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Condensed: How it Affects Leaseholders and Freeholders Going Forward After many delays and wide speculation, the Leasehold Bill was officially

Boost Your Property’s Insulation for Winter
5 Ways to Boost Your Property’s Insulation for Winter According to AXA, approximately £1 for every £4 spent on heating a home in Britain is

Identifying Wear and Tear in a Rental Property
How to Identify Wear and Tear in a Rental Property During a tenancy, wear and tear of common areas, furniture, and appliances is par for

Find More Tenants For Your Room To Let
Make your room to let as attractive as possible for long-term renters. Here are 7 ways to attract more tenants to your HMO property. 1

Do you need an HMO licence?
Do you have questions about obtaining an HMO licence? Use this guide to learn more about HMO property, and when licensing is required. What is

Rental Guarantors: When to Use Them and Who Can Be One?
For even the most seasoned landlords, finding new tenants for your rental property can be an unsettling task. Whilst there are many ways to reference

Prepare Your HMO Property for Tenants
Follow these necessary steps to prepare your HMO for renting and ensure that it is legally compliant. 1 – Licensing. Before anything else, you must

How to Attract Long-term HMO Tenants
A never-ending stream of new tenancies is every landlord’s nightmare, so it is in their best interest to attract more long-term HMO tenants. HMO property

Rising rents and falling void periods June 2023 lettings market update
The lettings platform Goodlord reported an increase in the cost of rent in seven of the eight regions they monitored during June. Here are some

HMO Property Market Update Q1 2023
What happened in the HMO property market in Q1 2023? Data from SpareRoom, the room rental platform, revealed that rents across the HMO property market

6 Reasons to Convert to HMO
Convert to HMO; Why many BTL landlords are changing their approach. As the rental market continues to evolve, investors are constantly seeking ways to maximize

What exactly can landlords charge for?
What can landlords charge for? Whether you’re a new landlord, a seasonal landlord or have been a landlord for a long time, renting out and

42% Landlords plan to expand their property portfolio
A quarterly survey of buy-to-let landlords by the lending company Landbay revealed that almost half of the respondents (42%) plan to expand their property portfolio

Improve The Energy Efficiency of Your Property
Improve the energy efficiency of your property with these simple steps and winter-proof your property and reduce your bills for years to come. As the

How Letting Agents Remove the Headache of Property Management
67% of landlords who joined us did so to alleviate the stress of managing their property directly. The role of a landlord is often impeded

5 Most Common Search Terms on Rightmove
Do you know the 5 most commonly searched terms on Rightmove? The property portal Rightmove released its five terms with the highest searches, which reflects

Want to Keep Up to Date with Legislation Changes That Affect You as a Landlord?
Being a landlord is a full-time job. Laws and legislation are constantly changing, and you are expected to keep up to date to ensure every

Rental Reform White Paper Condensed
As you may be aware, the widely anticipated Rental Reform White Paper “A Fairer Private Rented Sector” was released on the 16th of June 2022 and

Furnished or Unfurnished – How should I rent out my property?
The decision of whether to let out your property in a furnished or unfurnished state is one that is often overlooked and considered late in

Number of Rental Homes Has Almost Halved Since 2019 – Statistics Reveal
Over the past three years, the number of private rental properties has effectively halved as landlords are increasingly selling their properties, research reveals. Estate agents

Renters (Reform) Bill White Paper Published
The long-awaited Rental Reform White Paper has been published at last and its contents are hoped to make the private rental sector fairer and less volatile towards

How Will Section 21 Ban Affect Future Tenancies?
In the May 2022 Queen’s speech, the government’s intentions to repeal Section 21 of the Housing Act of 1988 were confirmed. This was set out

2025 EPC Changes – How Could They Affect You?
Currently, all rental properties require an EPC rating of ‘E’ or above according to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations. Proposed changes from the Rental