Manchester’s Rental Market in 2025: High Rents, Court Delays, and How Smart Landlords Stay Ahead The Manchester rental market in 2025 presents a fascinating paradox: soaring rents and record-breaking demand on one hand, but legal gridlock and affordability pressures on the other. If you’re a landlord in Greater Manchester, it’s Read more
No Pressure, No Kickbacks: Lettings and Sales Done the Right Way Introduction: What the Panorama Investigation Revealed A recent BBC Panorama investigation revealed a troubling trend in the UK property industry: conditional selling. Undercover journalists filmed estate agents pressuring buyers to use in-house mortgage brokers and implying that Read more
🚨 Specialist HMO Agency Fined £66,500 – Could This Happen to You? A recent prosecution reported by The Negotiator revealed a shocking case: a specialist HMO lettings agency fined £66,500 for leaving tenants in unsafe conditions. Despite branding themselves as HMO experts, inspectors found: ✅ Missing or broken smoke alarms Read more
🚨 Over £500,000 in Fines for Salford Landlords: The Essential Guide to Staying Compliant and Protecting Your Property Investment in 2025 Salford landlords are feeling the heat and they’re not alone. Recent figures from Salford City Council show 87 landlords and letting agents fined over £500,000 for failing to license Read more
🧲 5 Signs You’ve Outgrown Your Letting Agent (And What to Do About It) Letting agents should make your life easier, not harder. But over time, many landlords start to feel uneasy — like they’re doing more chasing than they should. The calls take longer to get returned. The statements Read more
Is Your Property Portfolio Working Hard Enough? As landlords, we often chase growth — more properties, more income, more deals. But what if the smartest move isn’t adding to your portfolio… it’s optimising what you already own? Whether you’ve got one buy-to-let or a dozen, you might be sitting on Read more
🏡 The Hidden Dangers in Your Rental Property – And How to Fix Them Before They Cost You Thousands As a landlord, it’s easy to assume your biggest risks are unpaid rent, the odd bit of wear and tear, or long void periods. But in reality, some of the most Read more
What’s the ROI on HMOs in Greater Manchester in 2025? Real Numbers, Local Insight & Expert Tips 🏠 What Is an HMO? An HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) is a rental property where three or more unrelated tenants share communal facilities such as kitchens or bathrooms. They’re popular with students, Read more
Why Mid-Tenancy Inspections Are a Landlord’s Secret Weapon Introduction Managing rental property in Manchester means balancing legal responsibilities, tenant expectations, and the long-term value of your investment. While marketing, referencing, and rent collection often steal the spotlight, there’s one underrated task that could save you thousands and make your Read more
The Hidden Costs of DIY Landlording (And How to Avoid Them) At first glance, managing your own rental property might seem like a smart move. You save on letting agent fees, stay in control, and build a direct relationship with your tenants. But while self-managing can work for some landlords, Read more