The Vesta Sales & Lettings Blog

Nothing is more important than getting the right tenants for your rental property – because the choice you make will have a profound impact on your peace of mind and finances. Whenever we’re contacted by a landlord who’s...

With the annual tax return deadline a couple of months off, what better time to explore preparing in advance to avoid all that late-night uploading on January 31st? Using the tips in our handy guide, you can make a start right...

Despite changes to tax policy, buy-to-let remains a hugely popular life goal for many people as one of the safest long-term investment strategies. Property feels real with tangible, visible and stable assets that shares, crypto...

"Never work with children or animals" has been a showbiz saying since the 1930s, but many landlords also live by the same advice. Landlords are three times more likely than agents to refuse tenants with children or pets, but

Have you wondered about becoming a landlord but aren't sure whether it's still worth it or even your kind of thing? Well, you're in the right place! For anyone with a genuine passion for property, being a landlord is a very...

The end of a tenancy is often filled with uncertainty. Landlords worry over the state of their property when it's returned, while tenants fret about how much of their security deposit will be refunded. Fortunately, there are many...

There’s been a flurry of news and commentary since the Government announced its Renters Reform Bill. Representing the biggest changes to the private rental sector in 30 years, the Bill is set for introduction to Parliament...

Bricks & mortar never go out of fashion. People will always need homes, which makes buying to let one of the safest investment strategies around. It's also a smart way to build a tax-efficient inheritance, something today's young...

Financial management is at the heart of every successful business. As a landlord, the rental yield of a buy-to-let can affect whether you buy a property in the first place. After that, it can help you monitor your investment's...

Not so long ago, many landlords saw gardens as a bit of a liability. Tenants weren't exactly clamouring for them, and landlords were convinced they'd be handed back an overgrown jungle of weeds. But the pandemic produced a...