Landlord Guides
When the Rent Stops: What to Do in Week One
The first fortnight decides how most arrears end. What to do on day two, what a payment plan should contain, and the three things that make it worse.
Landlord Insurance: What You Actually Need (And What You Do Not)
Why a normal home policy is void the day you let the property, which covers are worth paying for, and the exclusions that void a claim.
Letting Agent or Self-Manage? What 10% of Rent Actually Buys You
What full management costs across a tenancy, what it genuinely removes, and the two variables that decide the answer for your portfolio.
How to Increase Rent Without Losing a Good Tenant
The arithmetic that decides whether a rent rise is worth it, how much notice you owe, and why the tenant you keep is usually worth more than the increase.
How to Reduce Void Periods (And What an Empty Month Actually Costs)
What a void month really costs once utilities and local tax fall back to you, and the practical steps that shorten the gap between tenants.
Tenant Red Flags: What to Look For Before You Hand Over the Keys
The warning signs that matter, the ones that do not, and the line between screening someone properly and discriminating against them.
Landlord Record Keeping: What to Track, and What It Is Worth
Six records, four fields each, logged as they happen. What it costs you not to — in unclaimed expenses, in borrowing capacity, and in decisions made on feel.
What Is a Good Cash Flow for a Rental Property?
Everyone quotes a figure. The honest answer is that the number matters less than what it has to survive — a rate rise, a void, and one boiler.
How to Screen a Tenant: The Process That Actually Protects You
The order matters more than the checks. Set criteria before anyone applies, score every applicant identically, and record the reason — that sequence is what protects you.
How to Finance Your Next Rental Property (And Why Your Records Decide the Answer)
Lenders do not lend on ambition. They lend on evidence. Here is what a lender actually tests before funding your next property, the arithmetic that decides how much you can borrow, and the records that turn a maybe into a yes.
Why Every Landlord Needs a Rental Property Tracker (And How to Stop Guessing Your Cash Flow)
Most landlords find out whether a property made money at the end of the year — months too late to do anything about it. Here's how to track your real cash flow every month.
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