Rent to buy is a term used for a type of contract in which the tenant has the option to purchase the leased property at the end of the lease agreement. The tenant pays rent to the landlord during the lease term and also pays a designated amount towards the purchase of the property. This…
A guarantor for rent is a person who agrees to be financially responsible for rent payments if the tenant is unable to make them. This type of arrangement may be used when the tenant has poor credit or no rental history, making it difficult to rent an apartment on their own. The guarantor typically has…
Looking to rent out your property? Whether you’re a first-time landlord or an experienced investor, our how-to guide will walk you through the process step by step. From advertising your rental to screening tenants, we’ll cover everything you need to know to find the perfect tenant and get your property rented out fast! Whether you’re…
As a renter, it’s important to know how much tax you pay on your rent income. The amount of tax you owe will depend on your rental income and the type of property you live in. In this blog post, we’ll go over the different types of rental income and taxes owed on each. We’ll…
As a landlord, you might be wondering how much rent you can raise each year. There are several factors to consider when setting your rent prices, and we’ll go over them in this article. Keep in mind that rent prices can vary depending on your location, so it’s best to consult with a local real…
Being a landlord can be difficult because you can’t always rely on your tenants to pay on time, and you go through times when you don’t have tenants at all. There are options for you to be guaranteed your rent payments, but are guaranteed rent schemes worth it? Guarantee rent is worth it because landlords…
If you own a property, you may be trying to rent it out to another person. This is a great way to make supplemental income and help someone find a place to live. While being a landlord can be a great experience, what should you do when your tenant stops paying rent or begins to…
Being a landlord can cause a lot of stress, especially if a tenant is unreliable when it comes to paying rent. What if there was a way to guarantee rent money was coming in? Many landlords would be grateful for a backup like that! Rent guarantee insurance covers tenants not paying rent. It offers an…
Having gone through the property buying process with its highs and the lows, you’re probably feeling exhilarated at completion stage but your journey doesn’t finish there, especially if you have decided to let! Letting out a property at its first stages is no easy ride. With so much to think about and implement, it can…
Brexit effect on house prices One of the key reasons why or how will Brexit affect house prices, in a negative way, is the exodus of migrants from EU nations. Major banks relocating and the once weaker and now slightly stronger Pound stopping overseas buyers hiking the price up. The demand for rentals would fall,…
Landlord guaranteed rent schemes We all love the sound of money, especially when it comes easy and guess what, your property is easy income when you rent to the council with a landlord guaranteed rent schemes. Have you been bitten so twice shy from renting out to a council tenant? We all have had our…
Brexit has definitely shaken up the sales and rental market. It has caused instability amongst home buyers and tenants so it’s no wonder that houses are taking longer to sell and vacant properties not getting the rental income it deserves. So today’s market is definitely a buyers arena but it’s not bad news for the…
We support independent agents and landlords in London to maximise a properties rental yields by managing the paperwork and building works from a standard home to an HMO licensed property. Now think of the revenue potential you can gain from converting a 3 bedroom into a 6 multi-let property. We recently received an instruction…
Experienced professional property investors should not be too worried about the recent section 24 landlord tax changes although of course they need to be understood and considered. If an investment or particular deal can’t handle a stress test then like other deals, such as bank loans, commercial loans, mortgages, it’s not going to be a…
The Benefits of HMO to you and them. Many people think House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) property investing has lots of downfalls and can take too much time and that they are not sure it is worth the effort. Not sure it’s not worth the effort? But the many benefits of HMO property investing outweigh the…
Britain’s Housing Mess On one hand the country is facing a weakening population ageing year by year, on the other hand a health service that is not getting any better and to add the fiasco in leaving the European Union is the salt and pepper of it all. Politicians are just not brave to act…
How Much is My House Worth? You maybe thinking ‘how much is my house worth?’ and don’t want resort to agent valuations and be under their radar. This blog with help you identify factors and features to help you make your own property valuation. First of all, the first few questions that need simple…
What is EPC and how much does it cost? Ever thought about buying a property and not taking the utility bill serious enough to understand that over a 5 year period you could have actually saved enough for a Caribbean cruise, I mean we’re talking about £700 a year in savings. With new regulations…
Why landlords should hire property management companies One of the biggest decisions a landlord would need to make is whether or not a hiring property management companies is the best way forward for the portfolio. In most cases many landlords manage properties on their own they may use someone as an employee, which would be…
What is Rent to Rent and how does it work? Without confusing Guaranteed Rent where the whole property is paid for by a qualified estate agent for a fixed period, covering all voids, repairs, maintenance and legal cases. Rent to Rent (as seen on) is where an individual or a company rents a particular property from…
With rents in the capital continuing to boom, we’ve taken a look into the best areas to buy-to-let in London. When we’re talking about buy-to-let hotspots, London cannot be ignored with impressive capital gains and unparalleled return on investment opportunities. London which has never been in the Postcodes of Highest rental yields is still arguably…
Why do landlords prefer not to let their property to housing benefit and DSS tenants? Every person deserves an affordable, safe and secure place to live, but why should a landlord who worked very hard for their investment have to lose out? DSS tenants generally have financial difficulties and for the majority of landlords, being…
Guaranteed rent vs rent insurance policy So a Guaranteed Rent Scheme should not be confused with a Guaranteed Rent Insurance. You don’t have to declare your property vacant to the insurance company and have to wait to get your money back to cover the missing rented months. AMS Housing Group’s Guaranteed Rental Scheme gives landlords security…
Evicting Bad Tenants (Section 21) – This is the hard realty of the letting markets, the gruesome and sad position none of us would wish on others, but unfortunately, evicting tenants is a necessary but sometimes complicated process. There’s a wide range of reasons why you might want to evict a tenant, some of which…
Things can go wrong in guaranteed rent schemes if the middleman doesn’t have the financial resources, or inclination, to back up the guarantee Very much true, not everyone fully understands a service that protects the interests of their landlord clients. It’s all easy professing your sincerity with eye catching adverts touting for clients with promises…
Property Sales in London have recently given us a more clear indication of how the post-Brexit vote and weaker pound will affect the market with either strong or just reassuringly stable demand in 2017. Many estate agents agree that there is uncertainty after Brexit vote with stamp duty changes leading to fewer sales, particularly in…
Houses to rent should be guaranteed income for many landlords but even this approach is still overlooked by a significant amount of investors and by signing up to our Guaranteed Rent scheme means important advantages to our clients, the advantage of receiving monthly payments for up to 5 years, even if the property is empty…
Days of lower returns is what the property market should embrace itself to, due to the post Brexit slump. A recent Pricewaterhouse Coopers report puts London’s real estate prospects as the least attractive of all major European cities only just ahead of the bottom three of Istanbul, Athens and Moscow. The sentiment lies within 90% of investors believing UK…
After the Brexit results, surveyors suggest that the property market has stabilised and prices are expected to go on the rise within the forth coming months. RICS say a shortage of available property play a big part of this outcome. Landlords that ignored the referendum results We noticed that most of our landlords seeking property…
