Some days, it’s like your home is a minefield of accidents just waiting to happen. You trip up the stairs with a pile of washing in your arms, you break your favourite mug, and to top it all off, you burn the toast. Not fun.

As a Margate landlord, it is important to be aware of the rise in tenancy fraud in the UK and take steps to reduce the risk of fraudulent applications. One of the largest providers of tenant references has seen a 100%+ increase in attempted fraudulent applications in the last 12 months alone.

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If your dreams of a speedy property sale have hit the skids, it’s time to change strategies. Read our blog to discover the best way to get your sale back on track.

If you’re looking forward to doing something special for Mother’s Day on Sunday, we wish you all the best – but this article isn’t for you. It’s not that we don’t want you to have a great day (we do) or that we take issue with Mother’s Day itself (we don’t – mums are amazing and deserve a little pampering).

As a tenant living in a rental property, you need to be aware of your rights. Fortunately, due to recent reforms in legislation, you’re now more protected than ever when it comes to matters of eviction and deposits. But what if your landlord tells you they’re planning to sell the property where you live? In this quick read, we look at some questions you might have if your landlord decides to sell.

Spring officially starts next week, and with it comes a host of joys: longer days, trees in bud and flowers in bloom. And if you’re selling a property, there’s something else to celebrate – a spike in buyers looking to make their next move. Traditionally, spring is the busiest season for property sales (pre-pandemic data shows that properties listed in March sell the fastest*).

Over the last 12 months, it’s been reported that many landlords have decided enough is enough and are exiting the buy-to-let game in their droves. And whilst these headlines may or may not be accurate, one thing is for sure, selling a buy-to-let property is very different to selling a residential property. So, if you’re a landlord considering selling a rental property, what do you need to know? In this quick read, we look at some important factors you should be aware of – from the property’s condition to the tax implications of selling.

The 8th March 2023 is International Women’s Day and is an event marked around the world – in the news, all over social media and in most schools. And so it should be. Accelerating equality, raising awareness around discrimination, and helping women feel safe and celebrated is something we should all be doing more of.

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That’s the view some landlords take on the question of renovating a buy-to-let. Find our more in this quick read.