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23 May 2021 5 min read

20.8% Of Thanet Landlords Could Be Fined £5,000 Each With New Energy Regs

Possible new mortgage rules for Thanet homeowners would make it harder to sell their draughty old properties Read this article if you are a Thanet homeowner or a Thanet buy-to-let landlord so you can prepare and not lose money

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22 May 2021 2 min read

How To Calculate The Rental Return On Your Buy-To-Let In Thanet

A two-minute read to help you quickly determine the return on a buy-to-let property in

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1 May 2021 2 min read

How To Avoid Common Risks As An Thanet, Kent Landlord

A three-minute read. Having a rental property can be a great way to earn some extra income. Like anything, there are a variety of things that can go wrong. We break down five of the most common ones.

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26 Apr 2021 2 min read

WARNING - The Property Survey That Every Thanet Landlord Should Read

In this three-minute read, we look at a study that found some landlords were putting themselves and their investment at risk by cutting corners on checks and maintenance.

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21 Apr 2021 2 min read

Six Ways Thanet Landlords Can Keep Tenants Happy

In this two-minute read, we look at how landlords can foster a good rapport with tenants.

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6 Apr 2021 2 min read

A Landlord’S Guide To Garden Maintenance For Rented Homes

As well as looking after the inside of your property, remember to inspect outside. Landlord garden maintenance may only be doable periodically, but the tasks involved can be much the same as you already do at home!

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4 Apr 2021 2 min read

Stress-Busting Tips For Property Management In Thanet

In this two-minute read, we show you how to keep calm and in control when letting your Thanet property.

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26 Mar 2021 2 min read

Everything Thanet Landlords Need To Know About The Looming 1St April 2021 EICR Deadline

In this two-minute read, we look at new rules on electrical safety reports that come into force next month. It’s no joke: landlords who fail to get an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) for their rental property by 1 April 2021 could face a fine of up to £30,000.

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21 Mar 2021 2 min read

Six Spring Cleaning Tips For Thanet Landlords

In this three-minute read, we explain why it pays for landlords to review the management of their property.

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5 Mar 2021 2 min read

Top Reasons Why Thanet Landlords Should Use A Letting Agent

In this two-minute read, we look at the benefits of using a letting agent in Thanet to manage your rental property (part one of a two-part series). Almost every landlord has weighed up the merits of self-managing their rental property versus using a letting agent. After all, why pay someone to do something you do yourself, eh? It’s a reasonable enough question to which we have an emphatic answer: there are many reasons to get an expert to manage your investment property (we can think of at least 12).

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