How Bristol Landlords Can Avoid Tenant Disputes about Cleaning
by Beth TulipIn this three-minute read, we look at ways landlords can prevent losing money in disputes about cleaning. It’s not just couples who bicker over who did or didn’t scrub the bathroom; landlords and tenants can often find...
What Expenses Can I Put against My Tax Return as a Bristol Landlord?
by Beth TulipThis three-minute read guides Bristol landlords to declaring their rental income in the best way possible. If you rent out a property and receive a rental income from that, you must declare it. You have to pay tax on any profit....
What’s the Rental Return on Your Bristol Buy-to-Let Property?
by Beth TulipA two-minute read to help you quickly determine the return on a buy-to-let property in Bristol. If you’re looking for a property to rent out, it’s important to understand the numbers involved. You may have inherited a property...
What Bristol Landlords Need to Know About Evictions During Lockdown 2
by Becky ReardonIn this two-minute read, we look at the new rules on eviction enforcement during the latest lockdown. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced a ban on bailiffs carrying out eviction enforcement during the lockdown in all...
Lockdown Update for Landlords and Tenants in Bristol
by Becky ReardonIn this two-minute read, we look at what the announcement on Saturday by Prime Minister Boris Johnson means to landlords and tenants in Bristol The writing has been on the wall for several days now, but on Saturday we received...
What four things are terrifying landlords in Bristol?
by Becky ReardonIn this terrifying two-minute read, we look at what ghoulish goings-on are keeping landlords up at night—a Halloween Week Special. There are many different fears we all have in life. There’s the fear of scary clowns like the...
What the Tier system Means to Landlords and Tenants in Bristol
by Becky ReardonIn this two-minute speed read; we look at what the new tier system means for landlords and people looking to rent in Bristol. The tier system announced by the Government this week to combat the increase in Covid-19 cases has...
Why Landlords in Bristol Shouldn’t Take Things Personally
by Becky ReardonIn this three-minute read, we look at why a landlord needs a professional mindset, and what can go wrong if emotions cloud your judgment. There’s a line in the classic film The Godfather that neatly sums up what landlords need...
Fans, Felines and False Teeth – The Weird Things Tenants Leave Behind
by Becky ReardonIn this three-minute read, we look at the unusual things that tenants have left behind after moving out and explain how landlords can avoid post-tenancy clean-up bills. End-of-tenancy checks can spring all manner of surprises on...
The Ten Most Important Things a Landlord in Bristol Needs
by Becky ReardonIn this three-minute read, we look at the ten most important things a landlord needs to succeed. If you’re contemplating becoming a landlord, here’s a helpful checklist explaining what it takes to let a property. You may...
Why Landlords in Bristol Must Think About Gas Safety – NOW
by Becky ReardonIn this three-minute read, we look at why landlords MUST take gas safety very seriously. This Monday (14th) sees the tenth annual Gas Safety Week begin. The awareness campaign is timed to get people thinking about and checking...
Landlords! Do you know what the new electrical safety proposals are?
by Becky ReardonIn this two-minute read, we discover why landlords in Bristol need to get serious about electrical safety. After years in the pipeline, new electrical safety standards for private rental properties came into force on July 1. What...
Six Ways Landlords in Bristol Can Ride Out a Recession
by Becky ReardonIn this three-minute read, we explain how landlords can navigate their way through choppy economic waters and achieve good returns on their investment. When officials announced on 12 August that the UK had entered recession, lots...
Up in Smoke - What Landlords Need to Know About Cannabis Factories
by Becky ReardonIn this three-minute read, we look at how landlords can prevent their property from being used for cannabis production. If you have a nice property in a respectable street, you probably would never imagine that criminal gangs...
An Important Evictions Update for Landlords in Bristol
A 60-second update. Since the end of August, the Government made changes to the six-month eviction notice periods law which were introduced in a bid to stop people being evicted from their homes due to the impact Covid-19 is...
What landlords in Bristol need to know about the new eviction ban update
by Becky ReardonA 2-minute read updating landlords about what the new extension on evicting tenants means for them and how we’re helping them avoid the worst-case scenario. On Friday it was announced by the Government there is now an extension...
The Best Ways Landlords in Bristol Can Insure Their Properties
by Becky ReardonIn this three-minute read, we explain what landlord insurance is and how to protect your property investment. If the mere mention of the word “insurance” makes you want to nod off, here’s a quick hack to focus your mind. Ask...
Seven steps to being a successful landlord in Bristol
by Becky ReardonIn this two-minute read, we look at seven fundamental steps landlords in Bristol need to take to put themselves and their rental properties on the path to success. Being a landlord can be challenging, complicated and confusing....
Where Landlords in Bristol Stand When It Comes to Eviction
by Sarah ClarkIn this three-minute read, we look at the latest news on the evictions front and the moves needed to avoid legal action. It takes flexibility, compassion, and stamina to navigate the eviction process at the best of times. But, due...