As a landlord, you might be thinking about how to get more value from your property. While the rental market for single tenancies is booming, have you considered a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)? These days, HMOs are big business. In simple terms, it’s where a single property is made into multiple dwellings. And currently, the rental market is crying out for more. HMOs are no longer dingy bedsits of the past, they’re more like high-quality studio apartments under one roof. In this three-minute read, we take you through the basics of an HMO, what you need to know about them, and how they can make you more money.

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This eight-point plan outlines the best way landlords can manage the issue of energy bills. A two-minute read.

Here are some questions you should ask yourself before you rent your property to family or friends.

When they run smoothly, joint tenancies can be a good source of income for landlords. This three-minute read explains how to get the best out of them.

This two-minute read details a five-point plan to help landlords manage their maintenance responsibilities.

Don’t make the rookie mistake of cutting corners with reference checks – it’s a sure-fire way to wind up with a nightmare tenant. A three-minute read.

Calling all landlords! Have you checked your buy-to-let property’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating lately? No? Unfortunately, there have been some legal changes that might mean you’ve got some work to do (and money to spend), so you need to keep reading.

This two-minute read looks at why landlords end tenancies and the issues and implications around taking such a step.

We explore what the rising rate of older renters means for Thanet landlords. A two-minute read.