Let There Be Love – The Landlord and Tenant Special In this two-minute read, we look at ten ways to improve any landlord and tenant relationship. If you do a quick Google search on ‘how to keep love alive’, communication comes out on top of many of the pieces of…
Does Your Pet Smell? Questions to Ask Yourself Before Selling Your Home In this two-minute read, we look at some of the things that may be putting buyers off (that you can easily fix). So, you’re keen to sell your home in SE18/SE28, but you’re just not getting any offers.…
Why Compromise Isn’t a Dirty Word in the Property Game This two-minute read looks at the, sometimes inevitable, part compromise plays in many property transactions. When it comes to buying a home, there’s a word that buyers don’t like to hear, but it really is a critical element of any…
Landlords – Avoid These Common Décor Mistakes In this two-minute read, we explore some common mistakes landlords make when it comes to décor. Are you a landlord with a new rental property? Are you about to decorate? Step away from the colour charts, put down the paintbrush, and read on.…
Two Top Tax Tips for Landlords This two-minute read includes some handy tax advice for landlords. Our tax system is often criticised for being complicated and unwieldy, but by following two simple rules you can take the stress and hassle out of filing a return. Rule Number 1: Do your…
How to Make a Spare Room Work Best for You We look at what you can do with a spare room to ensure you’re making the most out of it in this two-minute read. Now’s the time to give your spare room some serious thought about how to make the…
What Will the Homes of 2050 Look Like? Star Trek fans, look away now. “It’s a home, Jim, but not as we know it.” The original phrase (we’ve replaced life with a home) didn’t even feature in the popular sci-fi show, apparently, but we’re digressing. If you’re interested in what…
Should You Buy Your Rental Property Using a Limited Company? In this two-minute read, we have a quick look at what you need to consider when becoming a landlord. Before becoming a landlord, you need to consider how you want to buy your rental property. There’s lots of tricky tax…
Investing in Property? Choose What Route Suits You In this two-minute read, we look at the differences between landlords and property investors. What’s the difference between a landlord and a property investor? Aren’t they the same thing? Does one rent out properties and the other sell them on? If these…
How Homeowners Can Beat the Blue Monday Moods In this two-minute read, we share how homeowners thinking of selling can avoid feeling down in the dumps on the year’s most depressing day. Next Monday is, according to social scientists, the most depressing day on the calendar. It even has a…
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Small Gestures, Big Impact: It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day Random Acts of Kindness Day is this Saturday 17th February. The idea of a day to perform random acts of kindness began in America in 1995. It’s spread globally and is a great opportunity to show how small, thoughtful actions…
What You Should Know before You and Your Partner Live Together If talk between you and your partner this Valentine’s Day turns to living together, there are a few practical things you should know first. Here at Hi Residential, we pride ourselves on being as helpful as possible. But dishing out…
