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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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...
How to Avoid Garden Disputes at Your Taunton Rental
By The team @ Eden May on 24th Mar 2025Ensure everything stays rosy with your tenants by following these simple garden maintenance strategies.
A garden can be a real drawcard at a rental property, helping to attract and keep good quality tenants.
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Rental Fraud Affects 5,000 People in a Year – New Report
By The team @ Eden May on 18th Mar 2025New Home Office figures show there were 5,000 reported cases of rental fraud last year, alongside losses of £9 million. Here’s how tenants and landlords can protect themselves.
With new figures revealing the scale...
How to Increase the Net Yield on Your Taunton Rental – Without Hiking the Rent
By The team @ Eden May on 10th Mar 2025Buy-to-let investors can tighten their belts and improve their bottom line in many ways.
Landlords searching for inspiration need look no further than Apple founder Steve Jobs, who famously said, “Details...
Good News from the Buy-to-Let Mortgage Market
By The team @ Eden May on 3rd Mar 2025A rise in the number of landlords taking out buy-to-let mortgages shows that the market fundamentals in the lettings sector remain strong.
As Chief Commercial Officer of buy-to-let lender Fleet Mortgages, Steve Cox is...
Why Taunton Landlords Can't Be Complacent with Rules and Regulations
By Jayne O'Brien on 12th Feb 2025Landlords need to know about an important government rule change that quietly came into force late last year.
Landlords have been warned to keep a close eye out for any new regulations introduced by their local...
Should Taunton Landlords Raise the Rent in 2025?
By Jayne O'Brien on 29th Jan 2025Getting the rent right is a must for all landlords. Here we'll look at how to assess if the time is right to raise the rent on your investment property.
So let's deal with the question: Should you raise your rent in...