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In this two-minute read, we look at four New Year’s resolutions landlords in Castleford & Pontefract can make to earn more money, have less hassle, and maximise their rental investments.   It’s 2022. A new year, new hopes,... read more »

In this two-minute read, we look at what are the most popular New Year’s resolutions and, more importantly, how to stick to the ones you make.   According to data analytics firm YouGov, at the end of 2020, around a fifth of the adult pop... read more »

This two-minute read explains the benefits of having a letting agent on duty over the festive season.   Being a landlord is not a nine-to-five job. You can’t just switch on your out-of-office and mute your WhatsApp messages because you f... read more »

This two-minute tale takes inspiration from a classic Christmas poem.   ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.   That was until Mum and Dad, joint owners of a r... read more »

In this two-minute read, we look at the implications of selling a buy-to-let property.   If you’re a landlord looking to downsize your property portfolio, you may be thinking about selling one or more of your buy-to-let properties. This ... read more »

This two-minute read looks at how landlords can keep their property safe from criminals and dodgy dealers.   Every landlord has lost sleep worrying about what goes on in their rental property when they’re not around.   There&rsquo... read more »

In this two-minute read, we look at some of the scams targeting Christmas shoppers in Pontefract and Castleford and how to avoid them.   Which classic festive song opens with the line, “It’s Christmas time, there’s no n... read more »

This three-minute read explains the role of rent guarantors.   When a landlord has a niggle of anxiety over whether a prospective tenant will pay their rent, there is a way they can help protect their investment.   A landlord can as... read more »

In this three-minute read, we look at how landlords in Pontefract and Castleford and Normanton can find and keep terrific tenants. ‘Finders keepers, losers weepers.’ It’s a timeless rhyme used every day in school playgrounds... read more »

In this three-minute read, we examine the dangers posed by carbon monoxide.   We recently read a statistic about private landlords that left us scratching our heads. A whopping 56% of private renters say they live in a property that doesn&rsqu... read more »