Blog: Landlords

Professional property management can significantly benefit North Oxfordshire and South Northants landlords by streamlining operations, enhancing tenant...

Finding the right tenants is crucial for maintaining a profitable and hassle-free rental property in North Oxfordshire and South Northants. Effective...

Long-term tenancies can be highly beneficial for landlords, providing stability, reduced turnover, and more consistent income. Let’s have a quick look at...

As the kids go back to school and summer starts to fade, it's a clear sign that autumn is well on its way. For landlords, this change in season presents an...

Demand for rental homes is soaring, meaning that there is unprecedented demand for every single home that is put on the market. This in turn increases the...

The rental market is starting to sit up and take notice of the importance of sustainability. People who rent their homes can do a lot to lessen their...

Are you looking to rent a property for the first time and would like to know more about what you can expect? In this blog, we will look at the most...

All property owners are aware of how important their roof is, but very few actually know how to maintain it.  If you are a self-managing landlord, it’s...

One of the best things we can do for our mental and physical well-being is to welcome sunshine into our homes. Numerous advantages, including higher...

Being able to calculate the rental yield of a property is vital for investors and landlords, as it helps you identify a property's profitability.  Rental...

Being ready for tenant turnover is one of the most important components of maintaining a rental property as a landlord.  Landlords must react quickly to...

Children can benefit from moving to a new home, especially if the transfer is motivated by a good change, such as better employment, a safer neighbourhood,...

A springtime property MOT will enable you to tackle any issues while the weather is favourable and before the peak season for hiring plumbers, builders,...

Being a landlord in the UK can be both financially rewarding and personally fulfilling. It does, however, come with a special set of unique challenges and...

The rising cost of living is squeezing everyone’s budgets, which means it is more important than ever for landlords to do everything they can to try to...

Moving home is one of the most stressful things you can do, and packing to move is the cause of a large proportion of that stress. But there are things you...

Everyone who is advertising their residential property for rent in the UK is required by law to commission an EPC. In Scotland, it is required that the EPC...

The rising cost of living has affected everyone. It is always in a landlord’s interest to help their tenants, wherever possible, be happy and content in...

Spring is in the air and many of us will be considering doing a spot of Spring cleaning to get our homes ready for Summer. A deep clean can help us to...

Do you have a property in North Oxfordshire and South Northants that you would like to rent out? Renting out a property is a great way to make some money,...

Moving home is one of the most exciting and stressful things you will do so it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by all of the things that you need to do....

Just like relationships between people, the relationship we have with our homes goes through stages. First meeting is like the first viewing. Asking them...

These are the top 10 things that homebuyers are prioritising in their property searches in 2023. Open plan living The versatility offered by open-plan...

Rising mortgage rates, increasing regulatory pressure to improve the EPC ratings of their rental properties and the prospect of paying increasing amounts...

Children often feel anxious when they are told that they are going to be moving home. They are concerned about whether they will like their new home,...

Even in Winter you can make the most of your rental property's outdoor space and getting on top of small jobs now means that it will be ready for you to...

One of the most important decisions you will make as a landlord is how much rent to charge your tenants. If you set your rent too high then you will risk...

Rents for new lets rose steadily throughout 2022 with Zoopla revealing that there had been a 12.3% year-on-year rise for new lets in October. It was not...

With energy bills soaring, we are all looking for ways to stay warm without breaking the bank. Here are 10 tips for keeping those heating bills down while...

Managing your own rental property in North Oxfordshire and South Northants is certainly possible but there are many advantages to employing the services of...

Do you want to give your property a makeover but are worried about the cost? Try these budget-friendly ideas to help make your property more desirable to...

Your rental property is one of the biggest financial commitments that you will ever make so it makes sense to make sure that you are doing everything you...

So you’ve tried selling off your unused items, have taken everything that doesn’t spark joy to the charity shop and yet you are still struggling to...

Choosing a letting agent to manage your property can seem like a difficult task. There are so many available and of course, they all say that they are the...

One of the highlights of our work is getting to meet all of our clients' furry friends. Our pets give us unconditional love and companionship so naturally...

Studies have shown that most people have already chosen the letting agency they are going to use to let their property before the agent even sets foot in...

Buy-to-let property is often seen as an attractive way of accumulating wealth or as an alternative option to a pension. However, while purchasing...

There are many reasons that may cause good tenants to decide to give notice and many of these have absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with either the...

Are you a landlord and are unhappy with your letting agent? Many landlords choose to put up with poor service from their letting agent rather than having...

All landlords want a good tenant. Even better is a good tenant who wishes to rent your property for a long time as it means you won’t be faced with...

You’re settled in your home and happy there, then your landlord tells you that they are planning to sell it. What can you do? Firstly don’t panic....

Tenants are very used to the long list of don’ts that they are given when they first rent a property. Don’t redecorate. Don’t hang pictures. Don’t...

We are delighted to be members of ARLA PROPERTYMARK and to be able to offer our landlords and tenants decades of experience of the private rental sector in...

Most tenancies within the UK will start with a fixed length of either 6 or 12 months. This is known as a fixed term. Once this fixed term ends the tenant...

The Levelling Up Whitepaper is a document published by the UK government containing 12 “levelling up missions” as their plan to transform the UK over...

It’s a fact that purchasing property to let can be a great investment, but how do you future-proof your property to ensure that your investment is sound...

Pet-friendly properties are some of the hardest properties to find, partly because when good tenants find them, they don’t let them go, and because...

Deddington Rental Market Update for October 2021...

What is Japanese Knotweed? Japanese Knotweed is an invasive, non-native plant that if left unchecked can cause havoc in your garden. Unfortunately because...

No two properties are the same, just as no two tenants are the same, which is why it’s really important to us that we do a spot of matchmaking to ensure...

There are no limits to the number of referrals that can be made.This cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.The referrer is eligible to receive...

Updated timescale for service an eviction notice on a tenant in a rental property...

Last April, Rightmove reported a 26% increase from 2019 in the number of people looking to rent homes which either have more outdoor space that come with...

Debt respite scheme - 4th May 2021 The Government has announced a new piece of lettings legislation called the...

This last year has seen over 40 changes to lettings legislation, enough to confuse even the most experienced letting agent, let along a landlord of one or...

Damp and mould in the home can be a health hazard, causing respiratory problems and exacerbating allergies. Making sure your home is free of mould and damp...