The Independent Landlord
Practical advice & insights for landlords
  • Home
  • Blog
    • Getting started
    • Self-managing
    • Renters Reforms
    • Landlord tips
    • Investing
  • Renters Reform Hub
    • Start here
    • Timetable
    • Blog posts
  • Resources
    • Property Jargon
    • Renters Reform
    • Landlord Essentials
  • Subscribe
  • About
    • About
    • Affiliate policy
    • Buy me a coffee
    • Contact
    • Privacy & Terms of Use
Suzanne Smith 25 May 2023 HMO

A Guide to the Key Things you Need to Know about HMO Investing

A Guide to the Key Things you Need to Know about HMO Investing

Are you thinking of investing in an HMO? With the increase in interest rates in 2022 and 2023, the yields on single let properties are less and less likely to meet the mortgage stress tests,…

View Post
Share:
Leave a comment
Suzanne Smith 19 May 2023 Renters Reforms

The 10 Key Changes in the Renters Reform Bill explained

The 10 Key Changes in the Renters Reform Bill explained

This blog post explains the 10 key changes proposed by the 89 page Renters Reform Bill, which will affect landlords and renters alike. The Bill had its first reading in parliament on 17 May. The…

View Post
Share:
Leave a comment
Suzanne Smith 27 April 2023 Landlord tips

How to shop around for competitive Landlord Insurance

How to shop around for competitive Landlord Insurance

Landlord insurance is something that all landlords buy (or should buy) for their rental properties each year. Yet, with high inflation at the moment, it’s something that has escalated in price considerably. Is there anything…

View Post
Share:
Leave a comment
Suzanne Smith 20 April 2023 Garden

Why and how landlords should make the most of gardens

Why and how landlords should make the most of gardens

Why is do so many rental properties in England have grotty gardens? I don’t get it. A good garden adds valuable living space to a rental property, improves the quality of life for the renters…

View Post
Share:
Leave a comment
Suzanne Smith 5 April 2023 Renters Reforms

Tenant anti-social behaviour: What landlords need to know

Tenant anti-social behaviour: What landlords need to know

Most landlords are likely to come across anti-social behaviour on the part of renters at some time or another. In fact, tenant anti-social behaviour (or ASB) is one of the most stressful and challenging aspects…

View Post
Share:
Leave a comment
Older Posts

Hello there!

I'm Suzanne Smith, a lawyer turned self-managing landlord, with a small portfolio of Victorian buy to lets.

If you're looking for advice and insights into successful property investing, you've come to the right place!

Read More

Subscribe here

landlord insurance

click here for competitive landlord insurance quotes

Popular Posts

  • How to increase rents in 2023

    How to increase rents in 2023

  • What abolishing Section 21 means for private landlords

    What abolishing Section 21 means for private landlords

  • Renters Reform Bill: Tenants’ new implied right to keep pets

    Renters Reform Bill: Tenants’ new implied right to keep pets

Categories

Instagram

Archives

Where to next?

Introducing my new blog for landlords

Introducing my new blog …

How to spot 10 problems when viewing buy to let properties

How to spot 10 problems …

Are limited companies best for landlords?

Are limited companies best …

Renters Reform Bill: Tenants’ new implied right to keep pets

Renters Reform Bill: Tenants’ …

What Landlords Need to Know about Improving EPC ratings

What Landlords Need to …

The 10 Key Changes in the Renters Reform Bill explained

The 10 Key Changes in …

How to avoid 5 classic landlord refurb mistakes

How to avoid 5 classic …

Tenant anti-social behaviour: What landlords need to know

Tenant anti-social behaviour: What …

How to shop around for competitive Landlord Insurance

How to shop around …

How to increase rents in 2023

How to increase rents …

How to be a Good Landlord

How to be a …

How to Survive the 2023 Economic Downturn: A Guide for Landlords

How to Survive the 2023 …

How to use Social Media to accelerate growth for your Property Business

How to use Social …

How to speed up buy to let conveyancing

How to speed up …

Landlords: How to Sell your Buy to Let

Landlords: How to Sell …

© 2023 The Independent Landlord
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Rental Reform
  • Property Jargon
  • Landlord essentials
  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
  • Privacy
Website Design by pipdig
×