Good Landlording

In this episode of Good Landlording, Suzanne and Richard reflect on what they've learned as landlords in 2024, and what we'll be doing differently in 2025. Their "landlord reflections" on the year. They discussed the challenges and changes they faced, particularly in light of the upcoming implementation of the Renters' Rights Bill, sharing valuable lessons learned, including the

In this episode of Good Landlording, Suzanne Smith and Richard Jackson discuss how landlords can find tenants themselves by using online letting agents, instead of traditional high street agents. They share insights on creating effective property listings, the importance of quality photography, compliance with legal requirements, and the process of screening and selecting tenant

Tenancy deposits are important. They give landlords comfort that they won’t be out of pocket if there is damage to the property at the end of the tenants or if there are arrears. However, tenancy deposits are subject to a lot of regulation to ensure that tenants' interests are protected. In this episode of Good Landlording, Suzanne Smith and Richard Jackson cover the following

In this week's episode of Good Landlording, Suzanne Smith and Richard Jackson discuss the key insights from the NRLA Landlord Conference in Birimingham on 5 November 2024, sharing useful information for landlords. This includes: Data from Richard Donnell of Zoopla, relating to the economics of investing, particularly the impact of higher interest rates on investors, and his

In their rental market update for Q4 2024, Suzanne Smith and Richard Jackson discuss the impact of Labour's first budget on landlords and property investors, the latest on the Renters' Rights Bill and what's happening with rental trends. Ask a question: Click here for question form What we cover in this episodeLabour's Autumn BudgetWhat's happening with the Renters' Rig

Hot on the tails of Keir Starmer's controversial assertion that landlords aren't "working people", as it's passive income, like income from shares, Suzanne Smith and Richard Jackson discuss objectively the extent to whether income from residential rental properties can be considered "passive". Stepping back from the political debate, they examine "passive income" means, and con

This week, Suzanne Smith and Richard Jackson talk about a subject that causes a mixture of angst and even anger among landlords, and that's EPCs, or Energy Performance Certificates. EPCs are very important for landlords, as the government announced in September that they'll be consulting on proposals for private and social rented houses in England to achieve EPC rating C by 2030

How can landlords intervene to break the cycle of damp and mould in their rental properties? No-one likes living in a property with black mould, and the death of toddler Awaab Ishak in 2020 after developing breathing problems because of the black mould in the flat his parents rented from a housing association show just how important it is for landlords to take damp and mould ser

Following the publication of the Renters' Rights Bill a little under a month ago, and in honour of the Second Reading of the Bill in the House of Commons today, Suzanne Smith and Richard Jackson answer some of the many questions they've received from listeners of Good Landlording about different aspects of the Bill. The episode is full of practical advice, and explains the areas

Good tenants are precious, and landlords should do all they can (within reason!) to keep them happy and encourage them to stay. In this episode of Good Landlording, Suzanne Smith and Richard Jackson talk about how to keep tenants happy. Starting off on the right foot even at the viewing stage, so it creates a positive impression for new tenants, and keeping them happy once they'