What is an inventory and why you should create one when you let your property An inventory lists and describes the contents and condition of everything in a property – from the paint on the walls to the cutlery in a kitchen drawer. It’s put
As a landlord, you might own your property outright or you may have a buy to let mortgage. If you do currently have borrowing, it could be because you didn’t have enough capital available to buy without a mortgage. Or perhaps you chose to leverage
As a landlord, you need to assess whether a property is likely to be a good investment before you buy it. In this handy guide, we share our easy 5-step process to accurately assess the rental yield of your investment property. As a landlord,
Some people are landlords because they’ve made a deliberate decision to buy property and rent it out. They’re part of the buy-to-let crowd, who’ve chosen to use property as an investment vehicle to grow their wealth. However, there’s another group of landlords that more
Most tenants today aren’t looking for temporary digs, they’re looking for a home. And as the lettings market has grown, standards have gone up. So what does your property need to offer to make sure the best tenants are falling over each other to rent
What are the all important measurements all Landlords should be tracking? Some are obvious and some less so. Please read on for seven that you should track right now… Net Cashflow: Your actual cashflow is based on the actual rental income minus the actual
2018 hasn’t been the best year for landlords. Political uncertainty and new restrictive legislation as well as less favourable tax changes have led to a number of investors deciding to sell their property investments. Here are 5 top tips for landlords who want to sell
Letting your property or home as a first time landlord can be a daunting task and there are important considerations before putting it on the rental market. Preparing your property You should undertake any maintenance which needs to be done. Your property will be more
Planning your portfolio Investing in property is a journey and if you are starting a portfolio or indeed growing one it is vital to have an idea on what you plan to achieve. It is essential to have a flexible timeline in terms of how
How should I measure returns? Successful property investors tend to calculate returns from property using a simple net return calculation. A gross rental return is the total amount of money your tenant pays you for residing in your property. Your actual net return (or pre-tax) profit – is what
