Taking the plunge and becoming a landlord for the first time is no easy feat, especially in Manchester. Yet as proven time and time again for many investors in the region, utilising property as a long-term method of cash flow can be an outstanding success.
As a landlord, finding the right tenant for your property in a timely manner will always be at the front of your mind in a bid to minimise void periods. Whilst marketing your property does plenty of the legwork in diverting attention to it, it’s down to the property and
Following new energy performance certificate standards implemented last year for thousands of rental properties, there is still a considerable amount of landlords up and down the country in the position of facing the wrath of a fine for breaking these new laws.
GDPR has been embedded into UK law since May last year. Even so, many businesses, organisations and yes, landlords, still struggle to get to grips with the General Data Protection Regulation. As we strive to ensure all our landlords here at Abode remain compliant alongside ourselves, this week we are
One of the main concerns in a post-Brexit world is what will happen to the property market. Many homeowners have expressed their concerns of property prices plummeting, which in turn will please many first time buyers and landlords or investors looking to snap up a bargain. Should property prices plummet
As the festive period approaches, the days continue to shorten and the mercury plunges, one of every landlord’s main adversaries sets to take its toll on many unprepared rental properties. Winter. Since extreme winter conditions can heavily impact rental properties, it is vital that as a landlord, you winter-proof your
September is the busiest month of the year for new tenancies across the rental market, but how much of their income, on average should tenants expect to pay on rent? Over the last year across England and Wales, tenants paid an average of 27% of their gross income on rent.
Energy efficiency in the Buy-To-Let sector is only going to be tightened by the Government in the years to come; with recent regulation changes regarding EPC’s the latest in their moves. Since April 2018, all Energy Performance Certificates must be higher than an E rating to allow for new tenants
There’s a variety of different reasons why landlords have swapped from other agents to us; overpriced maintenance fees, lack of communication, excessive void periods or a simple failure to adhere to their initial promises. Most landlords tend to remain with the letting agent they first choose for a lengthy period
Many landlords state that HMO’s are one of the most efficient methods of letting a property portfolio. They can certainly aid gaining higher rental figures from individual properties, but what do you need to consider before undertaking such a task? By converting a standard property into a HMO, it means
Property inventories are a life line for any respectable landlord, agent and tenant. They provide evidence and cover for a state of a property before a tenancy begins to ensure everything is thoroughly documented. Despite this, some choose not to conduct property inventories, which an independent board wants to change.
Living in a shared household can be a fascinating experience. The opportunity to be infused into meeting and living with new people and new cultures is more than guaranteed to develop invaluable life experiences. If you’re managing a house share (technically known as a House in Multiple Occupation) and looking
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