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At Thomas Morris, we know that buying and selling a home is difficult. Right now, demand for homes far outstrips supply. This means it is a great time to sell your home, but once you have sold it, it might be difficult to find a suitable new home.

If you are a landlord looking to make the most of your investment opportunities, the student market is well worth considering.

At Thomas Morris, we know landlords are interested in the annual rental growth figures. While the demand for rental property has been high of late, it is natural to question whether this will continue.

For all the changes in the past year or so, the demand for rental property is still great. In fact, it is probably getting bigger with each passing month.

It is likely that rental property will need to meet higher standards when it comes to energy efficiency. All landlords understand the importance of the Energy Performance Certificate, the EPC, and how your rental property must be up to standard.

There are many things landlords need to consider when running their business, but if you don’t manage your cash effectively, you leave yourself open to big trouble. Therefore, it is vital you manage your cash flow, and this is something we recognise at Thomas Morris.

We’ve already looked at some of the ways landlords can manage their cash flow, but as there are so many great ways to improve how you run this part of your business, we are here to offer you more advice and guidance on the matter.

Rental arrears are bad news for landlords and tenants, so it is pleasing to hear there has been a reduction in this issue.

All landlords should look to provide tenants with the best standard of service, and how you kit out the rental property plays a part in this. The monthly rental fee and the condition of the rental property are important, but if a home is full of time and energy saving devices, it can make a tenant feel more at home.

All landlords understand the important of energy-efficiency and having a suitable Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating. At Thomas Morris, we take great pride in assisting local landlords, and if you are looking for guidance on this matter, we are on hand to help you.

If you are considering expanding your rental property portfolio, you are not alone. Given the demand for rental property, many landlords are looking to capitalise on this demand and meet the needs of these demanding tenants.