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Buy-To-Let Beginner? Get It Right First Time With Our Expert Tips For New Landlords
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 1 August 2022
Have you wondered about becoming a landlord but aren't sure whether it's still worth it or even your kind of thing? For anyone with a genuine passion for property, being a landlord is a very natural fit to supplement your income, build financial freedom and nurture your inner designer and entrepreneur.
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Renters Reform Bill: Bad News For Landlords, Or Long Overdue Fairness For Everyone?
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 5 July 2022
There’s been a flurry of news and commentary since the Government announced its Renters Reform Bill. Representing the biggest changes to the private rental sector in 30 years, the Bill is set for introduction to Parliament before March 2023, with a view to becoming law by early 2024.
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Doing It For The Kids: Building A Buy-To-Let Legacy For You And Your Family’s Future
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 20 June 2022
Property has stood the test of time as a solid way to create wealth with an asset that’s forever in demand and can never disappear overnight. And while nobody can predict what lies ahead, there are steps you can take to accelerate your goals in life, plan a comfortable retirement, and give your children a valuable head-start.
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Number crunching: our essential guide to rental yields for every landlord
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 7 June 2022
Financial management is at the heart of every successful business. As a landlord, the rental yield of a buy-to-let can affect whether you buy a property in the first place. After that, it can help you monitor your investment's ongoing profitability and performance.
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Is Buy-to-let Broken? Facts, Figures and Future Trends for Private Landlords
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 10 May 2022
Changes in lending criteria mean landlords have to put in more of their own money; changes in tax policy have affected initial yields; changes in lettings legislation have changed what it is to own a rental property.
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Protection Money: A Guide to Landlord Insurance and Reducing Your Premiums
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 26 April 2022
Although it isn’t a legal requirement to insure rental homes, a survey of 3,000 landlords revealed that around 85% do protect their buy-to-lets. For the other 15%, research by LV suggests that landlords spend £600m every year on repairs that could be covered by insurance.
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PREMIUM LETTINGS: how to attract high-earning professional tenants
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 18 March 2022
How to attract professional tenants. It's a lucrative market of high-earning people who'll pay a premium rent for the right home. But what exactly do they want?
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3 Things To Know About Landlord Insurance in Basingstoke
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 17 February 2022
What important things should you should know about landlord insurance? Our blog looks at what it is and the types of insurance available.
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2021 RENTAL REVIEW BASINGSTOKE: A thank you to landlords and tenants
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 4 January 2022
A look at the lessons of the the home rental market and challenges and opportunities faced by landlords and tenants in 2021.
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LETTING TRENDS for 2022: a landlord's guide to future demand for buy-to-lets
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 27 December 2021
By keeping on top of market trends and evolving lifestyles, buying-to-let can be a profitable business. We look at the trends for 2022.
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Longer lettings: how to attract and keep great tenants for years
- landlords
- 26 November 2021
Every landlord and tenant wants exactly the same thing: security and stability. Here's how to attract and keep your tenants.
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Renting to Families: our 5-step formula for the perfect buy-to-let
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 12 November 2021
Families look for particular qualities in considering whether a property is suitable for them, so this week is all about ensuring your buy-to-let property ticks all the boxes as a family home.
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