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Are Leasehold Properties Good For Buy-To-Let Investments?

19 Apr 2017 23 Buying & Investing In BTL Rentals

Are Leasehold Properties Good For Buy-To-Let Investments?

Dealing With Messy Tenants & End Of Tenancy Cleaning Guide

01 Apr 2017 7 Evicting Tenants & Ending Tenancies

Dealing With Messy Tenants & End Of Tenancy Cleaning Guide

UK’s Best Online Will Writing Services [Making Wills Fast & Easy]

10 Mar 2017 0 Landlord Taxes, Finances & Saving Costs

UK’s Best Online Will Writing Services [Making Wills Fast & Easy]

“No Sale, No Fee” Estate Agents – Are They Worth It?

28 Feb 2017 0 Selling Your House Tips & Advice

“No Sale, No Fee” Estate Agents – Are They Worth It?

Who Is Responsible For Cleaning Communal Areas In A HMO?

20 Feb 2017 17 HMO (Houses In Multiple Occupation) Guides

Who Is Responsible For Cleaning Communal Areas In A HMO?

What Furniture Should Landlords Provide For A HMO?

20 Feb 2017 2 HMO (Houses In Multiple Occupation) Guides

What Furniture Should Landlords Provide For A HMO?

How Do I Recover Unpaid Rent From Tenants?

15 Feb 2017 2 Evicting Tenants & Ending Tenancies

How Do I Recover Unpaid Rent From Tenants?

8 Reasons Why Landlords Should Take Their Own Viewings

13 Feb 2017 77 Marketing & Finding Tenants

8 Reasons Why Landlords Should Take Their Own Viewings

How To Find Short-Term Tenants/Guests (Under 6 Months)?

30 Jan 2017 4 Short-Term Lettings & Airbnb Guide

How To Find Short-Term Tenants/Guests (Under 6 Months)?

The Best Websites To Advertise UK Holiday Rentals in 2025

21 Jan 2017 0 Short-Term Lettings & Airbnb Guide

The Best Websites To Advertise UK Holiday Rentals in 2025

Free Tenant Eviction Legal Advice For UK Landlords

17 Jan 2017 39 Landlord Legal & Compliance

Free Tenant Eviction Legal Advice For UK Landlords

Is It Worth Splurging On A Rightmove Premium Or Featured Listing?

03 Jan 2017 1 Selling Your House Tips & Advice

Is It Worth Splurging On A Rightmove Premium Or Featured Listing?

WTF Is Up With All These Dogshit Tenancy Enquiries I’m Receiving?

15 Dec 2016 103 Marketing & Finding Tenants

WTF Is Up With All These Dogshit Tenancy Enquiries I’m Receiving?

When Landlords Can’t Find Replacement Tenants!

15 Dec 2016 14 Marketing & Finding Tenants

When Landlords Can’t Find Replacement Tenants!

How To Sign Up A New Tenant & Create A Legal Tenancy Agreement

01 Dec 2016 1 Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements

How To Sign Up A New Tenant & Create A Legal Tenancy Agreement

My Tenant Is Threatening Legal Action For Not Securing The Deposit

24 Nov 2016 411 Tenant Security Deposits

My Tenant Is Threatening Legal Action For Not Securing The Deposit

TheHouseShop.com Review: Why It’s a Hard Pass From Me

15 Nov 2016 2 Selling Your House Tips & Advice

TheHouseShop.com Review: Why It’s a Hard Pass From Me

What Landlords Can’t Do (But Often Do Anyways)

01 Nov 2016 18 Landlord Legal & Compliance

What Landlords Can’t Do (But Often Do Anyways)

What Is A Letting Agent Responsible For (A Landlord’s Perspective)?

23 Oct 2016 62 Dealing With Letting Agents

What Is A Letting Agent Responsible For (A Landlord’s Perspective)?

I like My Tenant. But What Makes A Good Tenant?

20 Oct 2016 89 Marketing & Finding Tenants

I like My Tenant. But What Makes A Good Tenant?

How To Sell Your House For 100% Free, No Catch!

15 Sep 2016 2 Selling Your House Tips & Advice

How To Sell Your House For 100% Free, No Catch!

NEVER Completely Rely On Tenant Guarantors

12 Sep 2016 23 Marketing & Finding Tenants

NEVER Completely Rely On Tenant Guarantors

99Home Discount Codes & Reviews 2025

05 Sep 2016 20 Selling Your House Tips & Advice

99Home Discount Codes & Reviews 2025

My Tenant Isn’t Happy With The Standard Of Repair Work

05 Aug 2016 43 Maintenance, Repairs & Decorating

My Tenant Isn’t Happy With The Standard Of Repair Work

How To Get A HMO Property Ready For Renting [Checklist]

02 Aug 2016 2 HMO (Houses In Multiple Occupation) Guides

How To Get A HMO Property Ready For Renting [Checklist]

Why, When & How To Change Letting Agents

30 Jul 2016 15 Dealing With Letting Agents

Why, When & How To Change Letting Agents

Should I Use An Online Estate Agent Vs High Street – Which?

24 Jul 2016 0 Selling Your House Tips & Advice

Should I Use An Online Estate Agent Vs High Street – Which?

Landlord Guide To Section 24 (The Game-Changing Tax Rule)

12 Jun 2016 44 Landlord Taxes, Finances & Saving Costs

Landlord Guide To Section 24 (The Game-Changing Tax Rule)

What Type Of Tenancy Agreement Do I Need To Use?

01 Jun 2016 4 Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements

What Type Of Tenancy Agreement Do I Need To Use?

How Long Should A Tenancy Agreement Be? As Short As Possible!

05 May 2016 37 Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements

How Long Should A Tenancy Agreement Be? As Short As Possible!

30 Apr 2016 0 Selling Your House Tips & Advice

eSale UK (Online Estate Agent) Discount Code 2024

Can I Tell My Tenant To Leave / Move Out?

14 Apr 2016 2 Evicting Tenants & Ending Tenancies

Can I Tell My Tenant To Leave / Move Out?

Cost-Effective Landlord Property Management Services

09 Apr 2016 4 Dealing With Letting Agents

Cost-Effective Landlord Property Management Services

Which Boiler Should Landlords Use For BTL Rental Properties?

08 Apr 2016 1 Maintenance, Repairs & Decorating

Which Boiler Should Landlords Use For BTL Rental Properties?

Apparently I’m Responsible For The Broken Communal Garden Fence

28 Mar 2016 66 Maintenance, Repairs & Decorating

Apparently I’m Responsible For The Broken Communal Garden Fence

SellMyHome / RenyMyHome Discount Codes

20 Mar 2016 0 Selling Your House Tips & Advice

SellMyHome / RenyMyHome Discount Codes

36 Essential Tips Every Accidental Landlord Should Know

15 Mar 2016 3 Buying & Investing In BTL Rentals

36 Essential Tips Every Accidental Landlord Should Know

How Long Does It Take To Evict A Tenant?

19 Feb 2016 16 Evicting Tenants & Ending Tenancies

How Long Does It Take To Evict A Tenant?

What Furniture & Fittings Should Landlords Provide?

17 Feb 2016 54 Maintenance, Repairs & Decorating

What Furniture & Fittings Should Landlords Provide?

Free House Valuation Services & Online Tools

11 Feb 2016 2 Selling Your House Tips & Advice

Free House Valuation Services & Online Tools

The Best Quick Sale / Cash House Buyer Companies Compared

07 Feb 2016 5 Selling Your House Tips & Advice

The Best Quick Sale / Cash House Buyer Companies Compared

Short-Term Vs Long-Term Let Tenancies – Which & Why?

05 Feb 2016 0 Short-Term Lettings & Airbnb Guide

Short-Term Vs Long-Term Let Tenancies – Which & Why?

Landlord Guide On Selling A Property With Tenants

01 Feb 2016 27 Selling Your House Tips & Advice

Landlord Guide On Selling A Property With Tenants

My Painful BTL Remortgaging Experience (Which Saved Me £1,000’s)

06 Jan 2016 66 BTL Mortgage Guide, Info & Advice

My Painful BTL Remortgaging Experience (Which Saved Me £1,000’s)

03 Jan 2016 19 Selling Your House Tips & Advice

How To Find Good Commercial Tenants For £150

31 Dec 2015 8 Marketing & Finding Tenants

How To Find Good Commercial Tenants For £150

Conveyance Solicitors & Finding The Right One For You

05 Dec 2015 3 Buying & Investing In BTL Rentals

Conveyance Solicitors & Finding The Right One For You

New Tenant Compliance & Regulation Checklist (For Landlords)

03 Dec 2015 21 Landlord Forms, Templates & Checklists

New Tenant Compliance & Regulation Checklist (For Landlords)

Remortgaging: ‘Occupier’s Consent & Postponement Deed’ – WTF Is This Shit?

03 Nov 2015 23 BTL Mortgage Guide, Info & Advice

Remortgaging: ‘Occupier’s Consent & Postponement Deed’ – WTF Is This Shit?

When Your Annual ‘Gas Safety Check’ Fails Good & Proper

12 Oct 2015 44 Maintenance, Repairs & Decorating

When Your Annual ‘Gas Safety Check’ Fails Good & Proper

I Haven’t Protected My Tenant’s Deposit, What Should I Do?

02 Oct 2015 884 Tenant Security Deposits

I Haven’t Protected My Tenant’s Deposit, What Should I Do?

Landlord Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations & Acknowledgement Form

16 Sep 2015 51 Landlord Legal & Compliance

Landlord Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations & Acknowledgement Form

How To Be A Sensible & Low-Risk Landlord

26 Aug 2015 16 Buying & Investing In BTL Rentals

How To Be A Sensible & Low-Risk Landlord

The Thought Of Buying Another BTL Makes Me Physically Sick!

29 Jul 2015 74 My Daily Landlord Life (Complaints & Rants)

The Thought Of Buying Another BTL Makes Me Physically Sick!

‘How To Rent’ Guide For Landlords (Legal Requirement)

01 Jul 2015 25 Landlord Legal & Compliance

‘How To Rent’ Guide For Landlords (Legal Requirement)

Avoiding Letting Agents’ Crazy Maintenance Fees

17 Jun 2015 27 Dealing With Letting Agents

Avoiding Letting Agents’ Crazy Maintenance Fees

My Tenant Won’t Allow Me To Enter The Property For Viewings

14 May 2015 236 Managing Problem Tenants

My Tenant Won’t Allow Me To Enter The Property For Viewings

My Tenant Left Their Belongings Behind In The Property- Now What?

01 Apr 2015 21 Managing Your Rental Property

My Tenant Left Their Belongings Behind In The Property- Now What?

Who Is Responsible For Mould In Rentals- Tenant Or Landlord?

26 Mar 2015 166 Maintenance, Repairs & Decorating

Who Is Responsible For Mould In Rentals- Tenant Or Landlord?

My Tenant Is Sub-Letting- What Should I Do?

20 Mar 2015 14 Managing Problem Tenants

My Tenant Is Sub-Letting- What Should I Do?

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