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Purchasing Buy-to-let Property for Investment. Top Tips.   Buy-to-let properties have become a popular type of investment. They are a medium to long term investment which provide both income and capital growth over the long term, despite occasional fluctuations in the property market. Follow our guide for top tips for your buy-to-let investment.

Do you know what the ‘yield’ of your buy-to let property is? Find out how to calculate it.

Landlords need to plan ahead for the winter months in order to protect their property.

What steps can you take to improve your rental yield?

Choosing the right property to invest in is crucial to successful buy-to-let management.

Our intrepid duo; David and Dan, climbed Mount Snowdon to raise funds for opendoorstalbanscharity homelessness charity on Saturday 9th October 2021.  Find out more about their journey to the top.

Frost's ran a competition at Classics On The Common last month, to win a F1 Ferrari experience at Silverstone. Emily Hailes from Dunstable, popped into our Harpenden office on Saturday 9th October 2021 and collected her winning certificate from Jonny; our Sales Negotiator.

An inventory/schedule of condition is one of the best ways you can protect yourself as a responsible landlord.  By recording the conditions of the property from the outset of the tenancy, you can show tenants in what condition the property should be returned to you, show any deterioration at the end of the tenancy, and evidence damage to the deposit scheme if there is a dispute. 

Last week was Gas Safety week, and served as a timely reminder that as a landlord letting a residential property, you have a legal duty to ensure it is safe for your tenants.  According to figures by Gas Safe Register, one in four homes in the UK has a potentially dangerous gas appliance.

Kitty started her property management journey in 2014, following completion of her degree in music. After joining Frosts property management team in November 2018, Kitty has achieved a level 3 ARLA certification and has since achieved a promotion to Senior Property Manager.  

With a 120% rise in demand for pet friendly rental properties compared to last summer, according to new data from Rightmove, should landlords welcome pet owners and potentially a greater pool of tenants to choose from?

The UK rental sector has become more and more competitive in the past decade, with people’s tastes, needs and preferences changing over time. By setting your rental property up to cater towards a specific target audience, you could be able to attract tenants who are willing to pay a little more rent to enjoy the lifestyle they desire.