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Is Buy-to-let Broken? Facts, Figures and Future Trends for Private Landlords
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 10 May 2022
Changes in lending criteria mean landlords have to put in more of their own money; changes in tax policy have affected initial yields; changes in lettings legislation have changed what it is to own a rental property.
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Protection Money: A Guide to Landlord Insurance and Reducing Your Premiums
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 26 April 2022
Although it isn’t a legal requirement to insure rental homes, a survey of 3,000 landlords revealed that around 85% do protect their buy-to-lets. For the other 15%, research by LV suggests that landlords spend £600m every year on repairs that could be covered by insurance.
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PREMIUM LETTINGS: how to attract high-earning professional tenants
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 18 March 2022
How to attract professional tenants. It's a lucrative market of high-earning people who'll pay a premium rent for the right home. But what exactly do they want?
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3 Things To Know About Landlord Insurance in Basingstoke
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 17 February 2022
What important things should you should know about landlord insurance? Our blog looks at what it is and the types of insurance available.
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2021 RENTAL REVIEW BASINGSTOKE: A thank you to landlords and tenants
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 4 January 2022
A look at the lessons of the the home rental market and challenges and opportunities faced by landlords and tenants in 2021.
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LETTING TRENDS for 2022: a landlord's guide to future demand for buy-to-lets
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 27 December 2021
By keeping on top of market trends and evolving lifestyles, buying-to-let can be a profitable business. We look at the trends for 2022.
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Longer lettings: how to attract and keep great tenants for years
- landlords
- 26 November 2021
Every landlord and tenant wants exactly the same thing: security and stability. Here's how to attract and keep your tenants.
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Renting to Families: our 5-step formula for the perfect buy-to-let
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 12 November 2021
Families look for particular qualities in considering whether a property is suitable for them, so this week is all about ensuring your buy-to-let property ticks all the boxes as a family home.
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PRETTY VACANT: How to style your buy-to-let without using furniture
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 12 August 2021
Empty rooms can look a bit sad, and there are plenty of uninviting photographs out there of vacant buy-to-lets. It's a constant challenge for landlords and letting agents when the demand from tenants is for unfurnished property, but when homes never look their best when they're empty.
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Hiring Contractors: A landlord’s guide to finding tradespeople in Basingstoke you can trust
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 16 July 2021
Being a landlord means having the numbers of a good plumber, electrician and handyman to hand in case of an emergency. But who is reliable?
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Rent arrears: finding a balance between compassion and collection
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 18 June 2021
Although rent arrears have been a hot topic during the pandemic, it’s far from being a new subject. That said, if the discussion has taught us anything in the last year, it’s that anyone can be affected by economic events: no-one is immune, however high their income.
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Accidental landlord? What you need to know
- By Mike Jones
- landlords
- 21 May 2021
Have you inherited a property, moved in with a partner or relocated but don't want to sell your property? If you want to rent your property out, it could prove a great investment for you, but there are a number of important things to know and consider before you think about moving a tenant in!
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