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If you are a landlord and are considering using a letting agent, you are not alone. In less than two decades the UK’s private rental market has undergone a transformation, with housing stock more than doubling, from just under 10% in 2000 to 20% (the equivalent of 4.7 million households) in 2017. With 92% of private landlords letting less than five properties and 59% letting only a single property that is a significant number of landlords with property to let.

If you have a family, you’ll be used to thinking about the bigger picture and putting your children first. Whether you have kids now or are planning a family, you’re going to have to consider whether a property will be suitable for a crawling baby, a tottering toddler or teenagers that need their own space. We’ve listed eight warning signs to look out for when deciding whether a property is family-friendly.

As a landlord, you have multiple responsibilities on your remit. When it comes to deciding which tenancy length to offer tenants things can get a bit confusing. Tenancies can run anywhere from 6 months up to 3 years. We’re going to break it down for you.

Would you spend a mere 15 minutes looking around a property before you make an offer? Many people do and it can be a big mistake. This place is going to be your home for years to come and there are important pieces of the puzzle to consider.

When you’ve made the decision to sell your home, how much you are going to sell it for will be at the forefront of your mind. Sellers can often make the mistake of believing the sale value is out of their control, but in fact, there are some solid steps you can take to achieve the best price.

Buying your first home can feel like a rollercoaster; exciting, daunting and full of twists and turns. Here’s a rundown of what you need to consider, so you can make an accurate, measured decision on buying a new home.

All you need to know about changing EPC regulations as a Landlord. The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 introduce measures to improve the energy efficiency of private rented property under the Energy Act 2011.

Brexit brings with it a flurry of caution, uncertainty and confusion, and that’s never more applicable than to the housing market. But if you delve deeper into the real implications of a post-Brexit property landscape, what does it actually mean for trying to sell your home?

It’s simple: a solid property management company is going to make or break your sanity. Being a landlord is time-consuming, it’s a full-time job in itself which can easily turn from manageable to disaster in the blink of an eye. That’s why you need a property management company who are going to make your life smooth, easy and profitable.

Extending can radically improve your home. Let’s face it, bigger, better and roomier is going to be more enjoyable for you and more attractive to potential buyers.