Guide to investing in the property market and becoming a landlord - part 2 of 2

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We’re continuing on from part 1 in our 2-part guide to investing in the property market and becoming a landlord, and this time we discuss the importance of accurately calculating your total costs and charges, we note some of the differences between a self-managed landlord and one who opts for …
Any time a property is unoccupied, it delivers no income, yet still generates running and finance costs, so it's critical to minimise void periods where possible. The average void period in the UK was 22 days, but due to the impact of Covid-19, many landlords have been experiencing longer voids. As …
If you’ve been thinking about investing in the Cardiff property market and becoming a landlord, it’s important you take the right steps to ensure your investment has every chance of being as succesful as possible. To achieve this, a prospective landlord should conduct a great deal of research on the …
Students typically opt for a house share after their first year in halls as it's ‘the done thing' and everybody else is doing it. But there are many wonderful benefits to sharing a house, some of which will be invaluable for your personal growth and elevating your University experience to …
Following on from part 1, we take a look at some things you can do as a tenant to help make your rental home a safer place for you and your young family as well as what you should do if you need to raise certain matters with your landlord.After …
Our in-house interior designers know all there is to know about making your house stand out to the student tenant, guaranteeing a boost to your rental income as a result. Haven't got the time to go out and source the most fitting, on-trend pieces yourselves? Not to worry - we've …
There is an ever-increasing number of families living in rental accommodation, meaning more and more parents are looking for ways to make their rented property family-friendly and extra safe for their children. Ensuring the home environment is secure, safe and hazard-free is one of many super important responsibilities of a parent, …
Sian Hiatt, Sales Manager, discusses the benefits you could reap by installing solar panels onto your property...If you’re someone who’s likely to be thinking about selling your home at some point in the future - perhaps to downsize in preparation for retirement, or because you’d like to move to another …