Pets in tenanted properties Pets in lets have long been a contentious issue in the rental sector. While the benefits of having an animal companion are clear, not everyone is a responsible cat or dog o… Read more…
North-South divide Property investors in the South may be wondering where their buy-to-let future lies. For months, LandlordBuyer has been monitoring the yield and prospect news from around the countr… Read more…
Bed bugs in rental properties Out of all the worries landlords have had to face 2023 – high mortgage rates, the proposed ban of Section 21 evictions and a plan to punitively change EPCs (thankfully th… Read more…
Property leasehold bill If you own a buy-to-let flat or have a portfolio of apartments in fairly new blocks, there’s a high chance you’ll own a leasehold property. The leasehold system has long been t… Read more…
Renters' Reform Bill Another week in the property industry and another sign there is a General election on the way. The Government has announced that the Renters’ Reform Bill will get its second readi… Read more…
Time and time again, property sellers are told the more viewings that take place, the more likely it is a property will sell. Is this true in the buy-to-let sector? Well, the answer is ‘it’s complicat… Read more…
Whether it is wear and tear, damage reversal or large scale property maintenance, paying for repairs is part and parcel of owning a buy-to-let property. While smartening up the décor for new tenants i… Read more…
The race for space and remote living is over. As a nation, reality is biting and the rural idyll that was so appealing during the pandemic has come back to haunt us. That’s the findings of Cornerstone… Read more…
Landlords who are open minded about tenant turnover and increased wear and tear have usually been rewarded when renting to students. One big benefit has been the higher yields that can be achieved whe… Read more…