As with any business growing beyond the start-up phase, once a buy to let property portfolio gets to a certain size, it can become too difficult for all but the most dedicated self-manager to manage alone. In this blog post, I look at the different models landlords can use to manage their portfolios as they …
How to improve efficiencies in managing a growing property portfolio View Post »
There’s so much in the media about rogue landlords in the private rented sector, who treat renters badly. What doesn’t get so much media attention is the multitude of good private landlords who look after their renters and do their best to provide nice, decent places to live in. But what exactly is a good …
With families making up almost one third of households in the private rented sector in England*, or 1.3 million households, they have become an increasingly valued segment of renters. What makes a buy to let family-friendly? How can you attract families to your rental property? What makes families a good choice for landlords? First of …
What makes a rental property attractive to families? View Post »
Hello! This is my very first blog post for my new project, The Independent Landlord. I’d like to explain why you should subscribe to my newsletter, if you’re a landlord, or thinking about become one. What qualifies me to write a blog for landlords? After working for 25 years as a lawyer, I left the …
It can feel pretty daunting when you first start out as a landlord on your first rental property. It certainly was for me! In this blog post, I share tips I’ve picked up to help you thrive as a first time landlord. Although over half of first time landlords bought their first rental property with …
