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...
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...
Landlord Advice: Why You Should Inspect Your Rental Regularly
By The team @ Eden May on 24th Feb 2025Most tenancies run smoothly. But when a tenancy goes wrong, it can go very wrong. Conducting a regular property check is one way to head off problems.
Why should you inspect your rental?
An inspection of...
Renters’ Rights Bill: What Taunton Landlords Need to Know About Addressing Mould
By The team @ Eden May on 17th Feb 2025New 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.
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