
Funding EPC Improvements for Medway Landlords

Exploring ways to pay for EPC upgrades According to the government's announced legislation amendments, all new tenancies starting in 2025 will need to...

Landlord’s Full Management FAQ’s

We’ve complied the following notes based on the most Frequently Asked Questions from new Landlords regarding our Full Management services How many keys...

The Importance of Referencing for Medway Landlords

When it comes to tenant selection, there's an old adage that all landlords should remember: choose the right tenant rather than the first. Landlords are...

Seven Ways Medway Landlords Can Make a Tenant Feel at Home

We look at a new report that details how Medway landlords can develop a long and lucrative partnership with their tenants in this three-minute read. What...

Key Lettings Legislation Dates For Medway Landlords In 2022 And Beyond

Although there are fewer Covid-related deadlines in 2022, there is still a lot going on in lettings legislation. Right-to-rent checks will resume, and...

Medway Landlords Guide To Extended Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Regulation

The government has confirmed an extension to the regulations for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, including requiring landlords to install a smoke alarm...

Medway Property Market Review

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

Investment Property for April 2021

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...

Investment property for January 2021

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...

Smoke And Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations For Landlords In England

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...

How to rent guide update

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...

What are the costs of renting out a property?

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...

What is the impact of the November Lockdown on landlords and tenants?

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...

What Insurance do Landlords need?

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...

When Is The Landlord Responsible For Paying Council Tax?

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

Why Buy a Rental Property in Medway?

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...

8 Things Every Landlord Should Know

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...

How to Decorate Your Rental Home in Medway

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...

A Quick Guide to Purchasing a Buy To Let Property in Medway

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...

Landlords! Are you ready for an Electrical Safety Standard?

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...

Impending changes to the tax rules on disposal of UK property

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...

Rents increase in 2019

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...

Property Legislation Part 4 - Taxation

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...

Property Legislation Part 3 - MEES & Tenant Fees Act

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

Property Legislation Part 2 - Electrical Safety Standards

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

Property Legislation Part 1 - Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018

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...

What could a change in government mean for landlords?

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...

Franklin Road or Balmoral Road...Which is the best investment?
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...

Landlords and GDPR

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...

Making Tax Digital for Landlords– what is all the fuss about?

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...

April's Property Investment

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...

Legislation alert! The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 has come in

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

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

November's Property Investment

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

Top 10 tips to let your property quickly
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,...

October Investment Property

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

Three Year Tenancies and how it will affect landlords

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

2018 buy to let tax changes

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...

July's Property Investment

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

Understanding Property Returns

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...

Recommend a Landlord and Earn

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!...

May's Property Investment

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...

Property Investment of the month

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