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Questions landlords must ask themselves

If you have plans to become a landlord, there are a few important questions that you should ask yourself before embarking on this journey.

Being a landlord can be an excellent way to boost your income, and it can be an interesting and rewarding business venture, but it is also a lot of work and not well suited to everyone.

By focusing on these questions, you can determine if it is right for you and make intelligent decisions that will set you up for success down the line. So, if you are planning on becoming a landlord, be sure to ask yourself the following.

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How to Maximise Income on Property Rental

For many investors, moving into the property market can be an ideal way of generating a persistent income. Once you have purchased a property, you can put it up on the market to rent and eventually tenants will move into the property and will pay you a predetermined monthly fee for living there. A truly brilliant benefit of investing in the buy-to-let market is that, over time, the value of the property will increase. This can result in the property owner increasing the rental charges to the tenants in line with market values and, therefore, generating increased income. This helps buy-to-...

Four Ways a Professional Skip Hire Company Can Make Renovations Easy

Home renovations can be a daunting task. There are countless decisions to make and tasks to complete from start to finish. One of the most overlooked aspects of any home renovation is waste management. Fortunately, you don't have to do it alone. Professional skip hire companies can provide a cost-effective solution for disposing of renovation waste and help make your project easier.

Let’s explore four ways professional skip hire companies can help make your renovation project easier.

Save time and effort

Hiring a professional skip hire company like betaskips.co....

The Best Sustainable Home Goods to Get

What you bring into your homes says a lot about who you are and what you value. If you’re a person who cares deeply about the environment, you would like that to be applied in your home. In today's world, more people are seeking ways to maintain their environmental sensitivity as the sustainability movement continues to gain popularity. The problem is that most people do not know how to start living green. Making the transition from standard household items to more eco-friendly items is the first step.

Transitioning to a Green Home

In this article, you will learn the best...

Interior Design Trends: The Charm of Wood in Bathrooms

Wood can work wonders in interiors. It cosies up the place and looks rustic yet elegant. Wooden furniture has been a staple in kitchens and living rooms for many years, but until recently, it was rarely used in bathrooms. How to choose wooden furniture and accessories that can withstand the humidity of bathrooms?

Forget the myth that natural materials have no place in bathrooms. You can dress your bathroom up in wood practically from head to toe, whether it’s furniture or little details like soap dispensers, shelves or hooks. A wooden vanity unit, stool or towel ladder can bring...

Top Tips for Selling your Home

Selling a building and the land it sits on can involve a tremendously frought process. Unlike selling an appliance or a vehicle, you’ll have to follow a very specific legal procedure. What’s more, since the value of the asset in question will be considerable, any small variation in price might turn out to be significant when the final sale is agreed.

In other words, if you’ve elected to sell a house, you’ll want to pay attention to the factors which have the greatest influence on the final price of the property, and which will make your life as a seller as easy as possible....

Well-known interior designer teams up with Devon-based specialist joinery and carpentry company

Expanding Wistman’s Ltd announces Julia Kendell, best known for her TV appearances on BBC’s DIY SOS since 2008, has teamed up with the independent company as their specialist design consultant.

Well-known for her Grand Designs award-winning property design and working alongside DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles, and endearing Devon boys, Chris Frediani, and Julian Perryman, Julia created the interior design for the wedding venue of Nick and his wife in 2012.

A specialist in designing kitchens, bespoke cabinetry, and lighting design, Julia regularly writes for leading interior...

5 Reasons to Use Self-Storage When Moving House

Moving house can be incredibly stressful, with so much to do in often a very short space of time.

Fortunately, there are ways to make this experience a little easier on everyone involved, such as with the use of a self-storage facility.

Allowing you and your family to store away any belongings that you do not need immediate access to, read on to discover five reasons why you should use self-storage when moving house. Plus, where to find the safest and most secure units in your area.

To take your time

If you don’t want to have to load up a...

Lusso Flooring – A Cheaper Alternative to Karndean & Amtico

Leading Leeds-based flooring supplier, Stories Flooring has recently introduced a brand new exclusive LVT range to their collection. The Lusso range has been designed with style and affordability in mind, helping homeowners to transform their living space on a budget.

The new collection rivals the likes of Karndean and Amtico, yet it is sold at a fraction of the cost. Here, we will explore the new range and how it compares to its more expensive rivals.

Lusso Flooring by Stories Flooring

Lusso is a luxurious LVT collection (read what LVT flooring is here ) launched by...

The Complete Greenhouse Gardening Guide

A greenhouse is an excellent investment for your outside space. Perfect for starting seeds, growing tomatoes and cucumbers, and bringing sensitive plants inside for the winter.

Greenhouses are ideal for growing tropical plants or other exotics that need constant temperatures and humidity due to their tropical climates. Read on if you're an avid home gardener who's always been fascinated by greenhouse gardening.

What is Greenhouse Gardening?

Greenhouse gardening is cultivating plants such as vegetables or flowers in a protected, artificial greenhouse environment where the...

How to Choose Country Garden Furniture

When we get into the autumn and winter months, there is most definitely a sense that the glorious warm weather we enjoyed in the summer has gone, but that doesn’t mean you can forget about the garden. In fact, the cooler months are probably the best time to take stock and refresh the garden ready for next year.

This means taking a good look at what to keep and what needs renewing and replacing, and this includes your garden furniture, which, let’s face it, is often shown to be past its best in the harsh and gloomy light of winter. And because the trend in recent years has veered...

Homes & Gardens

Questions landlords must ask themselves

How to Maximise Income on Property Rental

Four Ways a Professional Skip Hire Company Can Make Renovations Easy

The Best Sustainable Home Goods to Get

Interior Design Trends: The Charm of Wood in Bathrooms

Top Tips for Selling your Home

Well-known interior designer teams up with Devon-based specialist joinery and carpentry company

5 Reasons to Use Self-Storage When Moving House

Lusso Flooring – A Cheaper Alternative to Karndean & Amtico

The Complete Greenhouse Gardening Guide

How to Choose Country Garden Furniture

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