This is Personal: Key Frustrations of Renters Revealed
By The team @ Eden May on 2nd Jun 2025What do tenants really want in a rental? The answer is surprisingly personal.
When tenants feel happy in a rental, they’re more likely to stay put and look after the property.
For landlords, this can mean a...
Rentvesting in Taunton: What It Is and How It Works
By The team @ Eden May on 26th May 2025Rentvesting is an arrangement where you rent a home to live in yourself, but buy a property elsewhere and rent it out.
Rentvesting has received a lot of attention in Australia, New Zealand and the USA in recent years....
What Landlords Need to Know When Investing in HMOs
By The team @ Eden May on 19th May 2025Shared houses or HMOs are often thought of as being a very lucrative type of property investment. Here's what you must know before investing in an HMO or converting your existing property into one.
What is an HMO?
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How to Avoid Invalidating Your Landlord Insurance
By The team @ Eden May on 12th May 2025Landlords who make any of these common mistakes could find their insurer refuses to pay out on claims.
Picture this: you’ve been loyally paying your landlord insurance premiums for years without ever making a...
The Pros and Cons of Owning Buy-to-Lets Through a Company
By The team @ Eden May on 5th May 2025New figures show there are over 401,000 buy-to-let companies* in the UK – more than any other type of business. Let’s look at what landlords need to know about owning their property through a limited company.
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New Financial Sanctions Rules: What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know
By The team @ Eden May on 28th Apr 2025Strict new financial sanctions rules affecting many landlords and tenants apply as of May 2025. Here’s a quick heads-up on the changes.
What are the new financial sanctions rules?
Financial sanctions rules...
Electrical Safety: What Taunton Landlords Need to Know
By The team @ Eden May on 21st Apr 2025A shocking 53.4%* of house fires are caused by electrical hazards, according to a new report from the electrical trade body NICEIC. Here’s what landlords must know about electrical safety in their property.
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Five Ways Taunton Landlords Can Minimise Stress
By The team @ Eden May on 14th Apr 2025Protect your investment and your health by following these stress-busting property management tips.
Being a landlord is a great way to earn income and build equity – but it’s a job that can be challenging...
Will Selling Your Buy-to-Let Mean a Big Tax Bill? What Taunton Landlords Must Know
By The team @ Eden May on 7th Apr 2025If you're a landlord and you're thinking of selling your rental, then it could potentially lead to a big tax bill. Here's what you need to know.
What tax do you pay when selling a buy-to-let?
Capital Gains Tax...
Landlords’ Redecoration Responsibilities: What Are They?
By The team @ Eden May on 31st Mar 2025Redecorating your rental helps protect your investment and keeps your tenants on side. Here, we’ll look at how often you should refresh your buy-to-let.
The law on rental redecoration
There are no specific...