Blog: Landlord

We have put together a review on the property market in Medway including the sales and lettings market in Medway...

Are you looking to invest in the Medway area? But need a little help finding the right property for you. Our investment property for April brings us to...

Our property investment of the month is this one bedroom apartment in The Boathouse, Ocean Drive. This property was one of the first apartment buildings...

We have had a couple of mentions from perspective tenants about smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms. So I thought we would good to write a post on what...

The latest update was issued in December 2020, this important document was updated without informing anyone. If you don’t know it is intended to help...

To make your buy to let a success, you need to have a realistic idea about the costs you’ll encounter when renting out your property. Many people have an...

Following on from the government’s latest announcements, we want to provide you with a summary on how COVID is affecting our landlords and tenants. This...

We live in a world where we insure everything. So you should ask yourself this question: what’s the worst that could happen to your property investment...

Discover when the Landlord is responsible for paying council tax. We discuss empty properties, tax discounts, tax exemptions and more. Medway Premier Homes...

You might be wondering ‘why buy a rental property in Medway’? After all, we’re in the midst of a global pandemic, and a trip to the shops is...

Whether you’ve just bought your very first property in Medway or your fifth, being a landlord is a role where you can continually keep learning new...

Moved into a rental property in Medway and not quite sure how to approach the decor and design of it?  The good news is that there’s plenty you can do...

If you’re considering becoming a landlord, there are many elements to consider and understand before you purchase a property. The process of buying a...

After years in the pipeline, new electrical safety standards for private rental properties are expected to come into force on July 1. The legislation is...

If you are thinking of selling a UK residential property after April this year (after 6th April 2020) beware of a substantially shorter time frame within...

2019 was a year of recovering rental values following the drop observed in 2018. The DPS (Deposit Protection Service) reports a 1.4% increase in rents in...

Here is part 4 in our series of property legislation in 2020, this article focuses on the tax changes coming into effect this year and how they will impact...

Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations Grace Period Ends  The MEES regulations set a minimum energy efficiency level for private...

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 will become law from 1st June 2020...

The Homes Act will extend to almost all tenancies on 20 March 2020. Apart from tenants whose private tenancy had started before 19 March 2019 and is still...

On 12 December, the British public will head for polling stations across the country in a snap general election aimed at breaking the Brexit deadlock. But...

I was talking to somebody last week from the Gillingham area, who was considering becoming a landlord for the first time. He visited us to ask us whether...

Being a self-managing landlord isn’t as easy as people might think. Over the past few years, it has become even more of a challenge – Legislation is...

As a Landlord you will already be aware of the need to complete and submit to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) an annual self-assessment tax return.  Making...

Our latest property investment brings us into Albany Road in Chatham. The property is a Victorian 2/3 bedroom home with the third bedroom off of the second...

The tenant fee back is coming into force from 1st June 2019, the buy-to-let landscape has once again changed for landlords. What we do know is what...

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 has come into force today, 20 March 2019. The Act will apply to all new tenancies granted on or after 20...

Security & Protection for landlords A Zero Deposit Guarantee can replace a traditional tenancy deposit, giving landlords the same cover and protection as...

Our property investment of this month brings us back into Gillingham. The property we have picked is a 2 bedroom victorian terraced house in central...

First-Time Landlord Lettings Checklist:  Everything a First-Time Landlord Needs to Think About Before Letting Their Property...

You as a Landlord your initial aim is to have a paying tenant occupying their property as quickly as possible. Some properties only take a little time,...

Our latest property investment property is a 2 bedroom apartment based in the new Horsted Park development, Chatham....

The government have just finished a consultation on a controversial proposal to make residential tenancies in England subject to a three-year minimum term....

We are already in the new tax year but with tax constantly changing it can rather confusing for landlords. Unfortunately 2018 is no exception, with there...

We have found our latest property investment. The property is a 3 bedroom terraced house in Rainham...

Want to learn more about the returns you can potenitally make from a buy to let investment? We have put together a short guide on yields and capital...

Want to earn some extra cash? If you refer a landlord to us and we gain their business, we will give you £200 PER PROPERTY!...

Our property investment of the month is a 1 bedroom apartment in the new Victory Pier development. One of the reasons we picked this apartment is due to it...

Our latest property investment of the month is slightly different to usual and is about the new residential development in Medway called Chatham Waters....