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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,…

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Suzanne Smith 24 May 2023 Landlord tips

How to increase rents in 2023

How to increase rents in 2023

After a long period of stable rents, low interest rates and low inflation, 2023 is a very different place for landlords and renters alike. High inflation and high interest rates have caused costs to escalate…

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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…

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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…

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Suzanne Smith 6 April 2023 Letting

What should landlords provide in unfurnished properties in England & Wales?

What should landlords provide in unfurnished properties in England & Wales?

When you’re setting out as a landlord, or even when you’ve been a landlord for a while, it can be difficult to know what you should put in unfurnished rental properties. Some of it is…

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