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The Smartest Investment in Property Isn’t Property
In business, there’s a lesson that becomes clearer with age: the most expensive mistakes are rarely the ones you pay for. They’re the ones that
UK Budget 2025: What It Means for the Co-Living HMO Rental Market
The UK Budget 2025 has landed, and its implications for the housing sector, particularly co-living and Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO’s) are significant. With tax
JP Morgan’s £350M Bournemouth Investment: A Catalyst for Property Growth, Economic Vitality, and Co-Living Housing Evolution
🏢 JP Morgan’s £350M Bournemouth Investment: A Catalyst for Property Growth, Economic Vitality, and Co-Living Housing Evolution 🌍 Overview JP Morgan Chase’s announcement of a
Why HMO Landlords as well as their tenants benefit from an appealing garden
Why a Great Garden Pays Off A thoughtfully presented garden can benefit landlords in numerous ways: Increased Property Appeal: A garden that is neat, attractive,
Room for Prosperity: The Smart Investor’s Guide with ROOMS®
Investing in property is a significant endeavour that demands strategic planning and execution. At ROOMS®, we advocate for a comprehensive approach to landlord success that
Mastering HMO Management: The 5 Pillars of Success with ROOMS®
Running a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) can be a lucrative venture, but it’s certainly not a walk in the park. With its unique set
Discover How ROOMS® Revolutionise the Residential Landlord Experience
Are you a landlord feeling overwhelmed by the hassles of managing your own properties? Do you find yourself resenting the sea of tenant issues, maintenance
Enjoy Premium Rents and Discover Effortless Profits with ROOMS®
Are you tired of the constant stress and hassle that comes with managing rental properties? Say goodbye to the headaches and hello to hassle-free profits
The Financial Year Finish Line Is In Sight, but Are You Maximising Your Property Portfolio Potential?
As landlords approach the end of the financial year, they face the important task of evaluating their property portfolios and plans to enhance profitability and
Simplifying Winter Maintenance with ROOMS®
As the chill of winter fades away and spring finally becons, landlords will often want to take stock of their property and think about scheduled
Spring into Property Success
Strategised Makeovers For Your HMO Property As the world awakens from its winter slumber, so too does the property market, offering landlords a fresh opportunity
Student HMO Landlords’ ongoing Challenges in 2024
Student HMO Landlords’ ongoing Challenges in 2024 Student HMO landlords face ongoing challenges as the dynamic student market continues to undergo shifts and occupancy rates
What Does ROOMS® Offer to its Landlords?
Above all, our Landlords tell us that the one thing they value the most in working with us is peace of mind. As many Landlords
New Year, New Heights: Setting Property Investment Goals
As we welcome the New Year, it’s a great time for landlords to enhance their property investments. Setting clear goals is key to success, whether
Increasing demand for housing as Southampton continues generating jobs
There continues to be substantial investment in to Southampton. This is creating jobs at a fast rate and is significantly increasing the demand for accommodation.
Levelling Up ideal for HMO’s?
Michael Gove is to relax planning rules in England in an effort to create more homes in “the hearts of our cities”. The levelling up
Problem solving for employers
A good approach in business is to consider the value you can add to different prospect clients by solving real world problems they have. The
UK rental data shows surge in tenant demand and increased rental yields.
Tenant demand increases in cities throughout the UK According to the Barrows and Forrester Rental Demand Index, the level of demand across the third quarter
How can you maximise potential of a flat above your business premises? Case Study Shorts.
Who: A Butchers on a high street. What: A 3 bed flat above commercial premises of the landlord’s business. Why: Stressful experience with tenants which
Southampton Airport runway extension approved, bringing hundreds of new jobs to the area
In April 2021 after 19 hours of discussion and deliberation the decision was taken by Eastleigh council to extend Southampton Airport’s runway by 164 metres.
What opportunities could 2021 offer for Landlords?
As we continue to emerge from lockdown, what could be the long term effects on the residential property sector and what opportunities will there be to
Grow your portfolio, increase profit and have less work to do
Many landlords would like to leverage their existing portfolio to make further investments as we enter into a period of opportunity as a result of
Landlords feeling the pain – time for a different approach?
Landlords feeling the pain – time for a different approach? As we continue to emerge from lockdown the long term effects on the Private Rental
Cleaning is key to keeping house shares well maintained
Cleaning is a key part of the maintenance program for house shares The most important thing when a tenant moves into their new home is
The British Property Market is Back in Business
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced that from today, anyone in England can move home, effectively turning the release valve on the pent-up pressure caused
Changes are afoot in the lettings industry
There can be little disagreement that we are all going to experience significant changes in business, no matter which sector we operate in following recent
18 Month Delays for Tenancy Disputes going to court
Just when it appeared that things couldn't get much worse, we have had a stark warning from Andrew Todd, a litigation partner at Eversheds, who
The Power of Communication
If you are a Landlord or Manager of house shares (HMO’s), now that we are in extended lockdown, things might be looking very challenging at
HMO’s needed and desired in Bury St Edmunds
We opened our seventh branch in Bury St Edmunds in 2019, finding that we were very much welcomed by Bury St Edmunds council and progressive
Spring Statement 2019: What It Means for Landlords, Property Investors and the Private Rented Sector
Today, Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered the 2019 Spring Statement against a backdrop of continuing uncertainty surrounding the UK’s departure from the European Union. This was
Budget 2018: What It Means for Landlords, Property Investors and the Private Rented Sector
Today, Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered the 2018 Budget, describing it as “a Budget for Britain’s future” and signalling what he described as the beginning of
How our first Landlord in Southend-on-Sea became much better off
The first Landlord that we worked with in Southend-on-Sea had been looking for a tenant for a number of months and the profit he had
What got me into the ROOMS® business
With change comes opportunity. In late 2011, I was looking for a business to invest in. Aged 42, I wanted something I could grow and
Actually get the life you really want
In all the hundreds and probably thousands of communications that end up in my inbox, facebook page and twitter feed, it takes a lot to
ROOMS® opens in Maidenhead
ROOMS® was launched February 2013 with a vision that challenged the traditional letting agency model ROOMS® is now growing the network across the UK and
New Website Launches
We are very excited to announce the launch of our newly designed website. We wanted to make the new website faster, easier to navigate, and
Autumn Budget 2017: What It Means for Landlords, Property Investors and the Private Rented Sector
Today, Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered the Autumn Budget, outlining the Government’s plans to support economic growth, improve housing affordability and prepare the UK economy for
Budget 2016: What It Means for Landlords, Property Investors and the Private Rented Sector
Today, Chancellor George Osborne delivered the 2016 Budget, setting out the Government’s plans to support economic growth, reduce the deficit and encourage investment across the
