Tips for spotting Japanese knotweed in your garden
Japanese knotweed is a troublesome plant that can cause expensive damage to a building. It’s important to check that it isn’t growing near your property and to deal with it as soon as possible if you spot any signs. Here are our tips to help you keep your investment...
Our garden improvement tips for a barbecue summer
Over the colder months, it’s easy to let your garden fall into an unusable state. Now the summer weather is back, it’s time to focus on making garden improvements. You will want to make the most of the good British weather we have, so why wait until the last...
The UK properties £1m can buy you in 2020
Whether you’re looking to invest in a high-end property to add to your portfolio, or you’re simply thinking about what you would do if you had a spare £1m sitting around, we’ve done the research for you. The properties £1m can buy you do vary depending on location. Because...
Four property maintenance tips for residential landlords
Depending on the size of your property portfolio, arranging regular upkeep can be challenging. With a few tips, you can stay on top of such tasks. Periodical checks are important to make sure that your rental home is in good repair and catch any issues that may become worse...
Our garden tips for National Growing for Wellbeing Week
We like to focus on providing tips for landlords that can, in turn, help their tenants. As it’s National Growing for Wellbeing Week, we wanted to incorporate this into our latest article. We’ve put together three simple suggestions of how landlords can enhance their properties to improve their own...
Four common mistakes to avoid as a landlord
Even with the best intentions, mistakes can happen. The larger the portfolio, the more tenancies you have to manage, and during busy periods it can become a lot. Unfortunately, when things go wrong this can cause you financial and legal problems. Being aware of these common mistakes to avoid...
What do landlords need to know about Universal Credit?
Universal Credit is available from the government for those who need extra support financially. If this applies to a tenant, then as a landlord you will need to understand what this means for rent payments. Here is what landlords need to know about Universal Credit: What is Universal Credit?...
Beware of tenants illegally subletting your property
Tenants illegally subletting your property could face a hefty fine and imprisonment. It is a criminal offence and an issue that could cost a landlord a lot to fix. What is an illegal subletter? The tenants named in the tenancy agreement should be the only ones living in the...
6 improvements to your garden to increase tenant interest
Making improvements to your garden can be a vital component when it comes to attracting new tenants to your buy-to-let property. This is relevant more than ever, with platforms such as Rightmove reporting an increase in demand for rental homes with gardens. A relaxing, rejuvenated outdoor space can be...
20 ways to destress at home whilst you are self-isolating
As it’s National Stress Awareness month and we’re limited to what activities we can access during self-isolation, here are 20 ways to destress from home: 1. Spend time in the kitchen Now is as good a time as any to hone your culinary skills. Of all the ways to...