What happens to my tenants once you’ve bought my buy-to-let?

More often than not, a buy-to-let is an investment strategy that, one day, you will want to cash in. Unlike withdrawing money from an ISA or selling stocks and shares, your bricks and mortar investmen… Read more…

City rents stalled? Here’s what to do next

Property investment strategies have been turned on their head in the wake of the pandemic. Old rules have been ripped up and new ones installed, which may make landlords re-evaluate their current situ… Read more…

Are lets with pets the final straw?

With more people than ever owning a pet in the UK - and the Government making it easier for tenants to keep furry friends in a rental property - Landlord Buyer looks at tenants’ rights and how landlor… Read more…

Sell, buy or extend? What to do when your lease is expiring

Buy-to-let really took off in 1996, with the introduction of special mortgages for people who wanted to become a landlord. The expectation was that their investment would be successful enough to cover… Read more…

My tenants won't allow viewings - can I still sell property fast?

Selling a property with tenants in situ (also referred to as sitting tenants ) can be a challenge, as they may not be keen on the idea of the landlord selling up and potentially being asked to leave t… Read more…

Can I sell my buy-to-let for cash?

There is no escaping that many Brits have wealth tied up in bricks and mortar, especially as house prices have risen by over 200% since 1999*. Property wealth is known as equity, and the amount is wor… Read more…

The good, the bad & the ugly side of tenant behaviour

Making your property available to tenants is based on trust, especially when you consider landlords are allowing strangers who have an increasing amount of legal protection to live in their most valua… Read more…

How can I sell my property when it does not have an electrical inspection condition report?

Are regulatory requirements getting the better of your buy-to-let? For many years, the utmost safety aspect in the private rental sector was gas safety but there has been a leveling up of late and now… Read more…

60 days longer to recover rent arrears

Landlords will now find it harder than ever to claw back rent arrears and unpaid bills thanks to an update to the Breathing Space legislation – officially known as the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing S… Read more…