This week we met landlord Adam Male, who invested in multiple South London properties over a decade ago. How did you take your first step onto the landlord ladder? I wanted to renovate property originally, so I found a property in Streatham Hill in South West London, which was supposed to be up and coming …
There are almost 80,000 prisoners in the UK, remanded in 117 prisons, which means there are 117 communities that are living near a prison. UK prisons are categorised A – D, with Category A security prisons housing prisoners who pose significant threat to the public and Category D which is known as an ‘open prison’. …
It’s the news that landlords have been waiting for, but possibly not exactly what they were expecting… News was released yesterday detailing the plans for the Rental Reform Bill, the market change document set to shake the way renting works, forever. We were expecting to see The Rental Reform White Paper published this autumn, putting …
My tenant had signed a tenancy agreement, but now wants to cancel. Where do I stand? That’s understandably frustrating! While some credit agreement contracts do have a cooling off period of around seven days, this doesn’t actually apply to tenancies, as it’s not a credit agreement. Regulations were also amended in 2014 excluding tenancy agreements …
Self-managed vs. fully managed roles—which option should you decide? It really depends on your preferences. For the novice up-and-coming landlord, there’s usually a simple blueprint in mind — buy your property, find a letting agent to manage the tenant, then sit back and watch your profits roll in. Right? RIGHT? Er, not quite. value costs …
My tenant is planning a firework party. But the property only has a small garden and is in a pretty built up area… Should I intervene? Well, it really comes down to scale! If it’s just a few sparklers and some bonfire toffee in the back garden, while watching the local display, you have nothing …
The weather is on the turn, the pumpkins have been binned and the end of the year is very much in sight. It can only mean one thing – Christmas is on the way! So while you’re thinking about your gift and wish lists, you should also be thinking about contents insurance. According to research, UK …
The beginning of a tenancy can be something of an emotional roller coaster. Abruptly packing your life into boxes and most likely living out of them can pile on the stress. On top of the exciting parts, there’s always that ominous shadowy figure lurking round in the background too. The most unwelcome housewarming guest… the …
