If you own a leasehold flat as a buy-to-let, you are already carrying more complexity than most property investors acknowledge. The average service charge for a leasehold flat in England and Wales passed £200 a month for the first time in 2025, and over the last five years charges have risen 32.6%, outstripping broader inflation….
A tenant repair request landed in my inbox while I was abroad. My Bristol tenants had sent me a list of nine items – and I was in Colombia. That is the reality of self-managing a rental property from a distance, and honestly it is one of the more instructive things I have done as…
How I Manage Tenants Without Agents and Keep Turnover Low Self managing landlord life in the UK means the day to day tenant relationship is yours to handle. This is about what happens after someone moves in – the tenant management decisions that determine whether people stay or leave, and whether the whole thing feels…
I’ve never used a letting agent. Not for my Hackney flat, not for Bristol. Multiple tenant changes over the years, all done myself, and both properties have stayed consistently occupied with people I’m genuinely glad are there. Here’s exactly how I do it. The Photos Your phone is fine. What matters is composition, light and…
Adding a director to a limited company BTL mortgage was something I assumed would be straightforward. It wasn’t. In January the rate on our BTL was sitting at 4.24%. Our broker flagged it as a window worth watching. His read was right, but I held out for lower, and lower never came. By the time…
A landlord letter visa application request arrived from one of my tenants on a weekday. Polite, a little anxious. One of my tenants needed a letter from me, a formal confirmation of who lives at the property, how long they’ve been there, and how the tenancy works, to support their partner’s visa application. I said…