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A Landlord’s Guide to Credit Checks, Affordability & Tenant Referencing When landlords are choosing a tenant, it can sometimes feel like a bit of a guessing game. On paper, someone may seem perfect. They turn up well presented to the viewing, they are friendly, organised and keen to move quickly. But being a suitable tenant…

Considering Selling Part of Your Property Portfolio? Start Here Over the last few years, we have spoken to more and more landlords who are considering selling part of their property portfolio. For some, it is due to rising costs and changing legislation. For others, it is simply about reducing stress, releasing equity or rebalancing investments….

The Rent Ready Tenant: How to Prepare for Referencing, Credit Checks & Affordability Checks Searching for a rental property can feel stressful, especially when good properties disappear almost as quickly as they are advertised. Let’s look at how to be as rent ready as possible from understanding credit checks to navigating landlord references. One of…

The Transparent Landlord: Why Honest Inspections Matter When people hear “property inspections”, they often think of a quick walk around every few months… a bit of a tick-box exercise just to say it’s been done. But in reality, inspections are one of the most important tools you have as a landlord. Done properly, they protect…