January 2022

Should You Buy Your Rental Property Using a Limited Company?

In this two-minute read, we have a quick look at what you need to consider when becoming a landlord. Before becoming a landlord, you need to consider how you want to buy your rental property. There’s lots of tricky tax stuff to consider and changes to tax relief over the last few years mean that becoming a landlord might not be as profitable as you first think. So, what should you do? Should...

Seven Super Ideas to Make the Most of a Spare Room

We look at what you can do with a spare room to ensure you’re making the most out of it in this two-minute read. Now’s the time to give your spare room some serious thought about how to make the best use of this extra space in your home. Especially after the past 18 months we’ve all experienced, which have changed the way many people use it. Below are seven things you can do to create a...

What Will the Homes of 2050 Look Like?

Star Trek fans, look away now. What Will the Homes of 2050 Look Like? “It’s a home, Jim, but not as we know it.” The original phrase (we’ve replaced life with a home) didn’t even feature in the popular sci-fi show, apparently, but we’re digressing. If you’re interested in what life will be like in the homes of 2050, keep reading. A report commissioned by the respected...

The Differences between Landlords and Property Investors

In this two-minute read, we look at the differences between landlords and property investors. What’s the difference between a landlord and a property investor? Aren’t they the same thing? Does one rent out properties and the other sell them on? If these questions have got you scratching your head, read on. Long term vs short term Keeping it simple, a landlord makes a regular income from...

How Landlords Can Beat the Blue Monday Moods

We share how landlords can avoid feeling down on the year’s most depressing day in this two-minute read. If you’re feeling a little flat, low, or down in the dumps next Monday, you won’t be alone. The 17th of January is Blue Monday – according to some psychologists (and clever marketers), it’s the most depressing day on the calendar. It’s a perfect storm of wintery weather taking its...

Top Tips for Selling an Empty Property

This three-minute read looks at the issues around selling an empty home. Most estate agents will tell you that to secure a good property sale, it’s best to market a home fully furnished. But to quote the Rolling Stones, ‘You can’t always get what you want’. Whether it be due to a death in the family or a sudden change in circumstances, sellers sometimes find themselves with an empty property...

Four New Year’s Resolutions Landlords Will Love

In this two-minute read, we look at four New Year’s resolutions landlords can make to earn more money, have less hassle, and maximise their rental investments. It’s 2022. A new year, new hopes, and a new focus on getting rid of old ways of doing things that are holding us back. And landlords are not immune to wanting a fresh start. January always sees us have plenty of enquiries from...

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