Blog: Taunton

Ensure 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.

New 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...

Buy-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...

A 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...

New rules on dealing with mould and damp in private rental properties are on the horizon. Here's what landlords need to know.

The UK is a (generally) cold and wet country with the oldest housing stock in Europe.

Landlords 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...

Getting 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...

Letting yields are the lifeblood of successful property investing. Here we’ll look at why it’s so important to understand yields.

What is meant by letting yield?

Yield is a simple way of calculating...

With household heating costs still a key concern, here are some tips for landlords on managing tenant energy bills.

Let’s start this article with some timeless wisdom: “A penny saved is a penny earned.”

Many landlords will find themselves managing joint tenancies. Here are some tips on how to get the best out of them.

It’s easy to understand why joint tenancies are so popular with renters in the UK.

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