Landlord Guides

Tenancy Deposits: The Rules That Catch Landlords Out

August 18, 2026
Posted by Rent Ledger Pro
Posted in compliance, deposits, landlord legal, tenancy

Caps, protection deadlines, prescribed information and the penalties for missing them - plus what a deposit can and cannot be used for.

Letting Agent or Self-Manage? What 10% of Rent Actually Buys You

August 18, 2026
Posted by Rent Ledger Pro
Posted in cash flow, landlord, letting agent, property management

What full management costs across a tenancy, what it genuinely removes, and the two variables that decide the answer for your portfolio.

The Inventory Report: The Document That Decides Every Deposit Dispute

August 18, 2026
Posted by Rent Ledger Pro
Posted in check-in, deposits, inventory, landlord legal

Without a dated, signed inventory you cannot evidence a single deduction. Here is what to record, how to photograph it, and why adjudicators find for the tenant when it is missing.

How to Increase Rent Without Losing a Good Tenant

August 18, 2026
Posted by Rent Ledger Pro
Posted in cash flow, landlord, rent increase, tenancy

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)

August 13, 2026
Posted by Rent Ledger Pro
Posted in cash flow, landlord, rental property, voids

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.

How to End a Tenancy Properly (And the Mistakes That Cost Months)

August 13, 2026
Posted by Rent Ledger Pro
Posted in deposits, landlord legal, notice, tenancy agreement

Notice, deposits, the final inspection and the paperwork errors that turn a two-month exit into a six-month one.

Tenant Red Flags: What to Look For Before You Hand Over the Keys

August 13, 2026
Posted by Rent Ledger Pro
Posted in landlord, letting, red flags, tenant screening

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

August 13, 2026
Posted by Rent Ledger Pro
Posted in bookkeeping, landlord, landlord tax, record keeping, rental property

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?

August 13, 2026
Posted by Rent Ledger Pro
Posted in buy-to-let, cash flow, landlord, 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

August 13, 2026
Posted by Rent Ledger Pro
Posted in landlord, letting, referencing, tenant screening

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.

What Has to Be in a Tenancy Agreement (And What Quietly Gets Left Out)

August 12, 2026
Posted by Rent Ledger Pro
Posted in landlord legal, lease agreement, letting, tenancy agreement

The clauses a residential tenancy agreement must contain, the ones landlords routinely leave out, and the parts that change completely depending on where your property is.

How to Finance Your Next Rental Property (And Why Your Records Decide the Answer)

August 11, 2026
Posted by Rent Ledger Pro
Posted in buy to let mortgage, DSCR, ICR, landlord, portfolio landlord, property finance, record keeping, rental property

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)

August 7, 2026
Posted by My Store Admin
Posted in cash flow, landlord, property investing, rental property, spreadsheet

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.

Rental Property Expenses You Can Claim: The Complete Landlord Checklist

August 7, 2026
Posted by Rent Ledger Pro
Posted in bookkeeping, buy to let, landlord tax, property investing, rental expenses, tax deductions

Most landlords under-claim, not because they are careless but because the small costs never get written down. Here is the full list of what you can claim against rental income, what you cannot, and the one distinction that decides every borderline case.

How to Calculate Rental Yield (With Worked Examples)

August 7, 2026
Posted by Rent Ledger Pro
Posted in buy to let, cash flow, gross yield, landlord basics, net yield, rental yield

Gross yield is the number every listing quotes. Net yield is the number that pays your bills. Here is how to work out both, with a full worked example, and why a property showing 9.3% on paper can still leave you short each month.