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𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐲-𝐭𝐨-𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭?

By Vanya Radeva
buying property
4 September 2023

Whether you’re an established landlord or a first-time investor, you’ll probably be thinking about what to buy: a ready-to-go rental or a doer-upper. Which one should you pick?

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭?

By Vanya Radeva
landlords
31 August 2023

With the Basingstoke housing market showing signs of a slowdown and predictions of further house price declines, we are starting to see the return of the ‘accidental landlord’. However, in a somewhat different form to what they were in 2008/9.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐑𝐮𝐧 𝐒𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲

By Vanya Radeva
landlords
28 August 2023

Preparing for the end of a tenancy In this week’s lettings article, we look at how landlords can ensure the change between tenants goes smoothly.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐚 𝐃𝐈𝐘 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬

By Vanya Radeva
landlords
14 August 2023

Hastily downloading a Tenancy Agreement template from the internet and high-fiving yourself for a job well done could prove to be a costly mistake.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞

By Vanya Radeva
landlords
7 August 2023

As a landlord, as well as managing the finances, the property and any repairs or maintenance, you also have to remember to look after your tenants. Whilst nine times out of ten you’ll never have to deal with anything too difficult, sometimes relationships can be testing. So, what’s the best way to deal with issues that arise during a tenancy? In this quick read, we look at ways to deal with such problems.

Self-managing your rental property could be a mistake

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐁𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐈𝐭 𝐈𝐬

By Vanya Radeva
landlords
31 July 2023

While the prospect of saving a bit each month on letting agent fees (which are tax deductible!) might seem attractive, in the long run, it could be a false economy. Here are some reasons why self-managing your rental might not save you any money at all.

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰

By Vanya Radeva
landlords
24 July 2023

Choosing a Letting Agent: What Basingstoke Landlords Need to Know How can you spot a top letting agent from a master of mediocrity? Read on to find out.

shocking revelation empty properties in Basingstoke

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝟏,𝟕𝟕𝟐 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐲 - 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟒,𝟎𝟔𝟏 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫

By Vanya Radeva
landlords
14 July 2023

Breaking the Silence: The Startling Reality of Empty Homes vs. Housing Demand in Basingstoke and Deane. The startling reality of empty homes versus housing demand isn't just a distant issue—it directly affects the homeowners and landlords of Basingstoke and Deane. As a homeowner, this imbalance can keep house prices higher due to greater demand, while landlords benefit from increased rental rates.

Copy of 260623 IG Square Should You Be Friends with Your Tenants (2)

𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐈𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 – 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐁𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩?

By Vanya Radeva
landlords
3 July 2023

As a landlord, it’s important to build a good relationship with tenants. You want them to feel comfortable in their new home and to care for it, pay rent on time and generally have a successful tenancy period. But what makes a good relationship?

𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭-𝐆𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬: 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐲-𝐓𝐨-𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐭 𝐈𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑

By Vanya Radeva
landlords
26 June 2023

“Is buy-to-let still worth it?”. Hardly a day goes by when someone doesn’t ask us that question. For a lot of people, the answer is no. Changing lettings law and tax rules have caused many landlords to drop out and sell up, particularly if rent is their main or only source of income. But here's the thing: many private landlords are still actively expanding their portfolios. And large corporations are starting to invest heavily in rental homes. So why is that?

Buy-To-Let And Working From Home: Tap Into The Trend To Boost Your Rental Property's Income

By Kate Shore
landlords
12 September 2022

Homes are being scrutinised for how suited they are to double duties, with high demand for clearly defined workspaces. So whatever the size of your rental property, here's our guide to using what you've got to maximise the performance of your investment.

Thrifty Landlord Tips: How To Slash Your Upfront Costs When You Buy A Rental Property

By Mike Jones
landlords
5 September 2022

Despite changes to tax policy, buy-to-let remains a hugely popular life goal for many people as one of the safest long-term investment strategies. So the big question is: can you reduce your upfront buying costs for starting or expanding your lettings portfolio?

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