Northumberland, £519pcm good for a 2-bed?
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on 18th Sep 2026 Across our own managed portfolio, two-beds are averaging exactly that right now - real, achieved rents, not estimates. You might be undercharging. 📍 Real rents, by bedroom count By bedrooms Avg. rent achieved Sample 2 bed £519...
Bank of England holds rates at 3.75%
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on 17th Sep 2026 The Bank of England has just voted 6-3 to hold interest rates at 3.75%. The three dissenters wanted to raise them further, warning that if the conflict in Iran continues, a hike may still be needed. Mortgage lenders haven't waited...
What do I do if my tenant leaves the property in a mess?
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on 16th Sep 2026 A landlord called us last month, keys in hand, standing in a hallway full of bin bags, a broken door, and a smell that hit before we closed the door. His first question wasn't "how do I clean this." It was "can I get my money...
Stockton-on-Tees, are you currently charging £587 for a 2-bed?
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on 15th Sep 2026 Across our own managed portfolio, two-beds are averaging exactly that right now - real, achieved rents, not estimates. You might be undercharging. 📍 Real rents, by bedroom count By bedrooms Avg. rent achieved Sample 2 bed £587...
Newcastle, are you currently charging £693 for a 2-bed?
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on 11th Sep 2026 Across our own managed portfolio, two-beds are averaging exactly that right now - real, achieved rents, not estimates. You might be undercharging. 📍 Real rents, by bedroom count By bedrooms Avg. rent achieved Sample 2 bed £693...
The new landlord database is coming - here's what it costs you
2 minute read posted by The NGU Homes Team
on 10th Sep 2026 A new phase of the Renters' Rights Act has just been confirmed, and it affects every landlord in England. Rollout of the new national landlord database begins this December, and registration will be compulsory - not optional. 📋...
For richer, for poorer... mainly richer, if you know this one tax rule
2 minute read posted by The NGU Homes Team
on 8th Sep 2026 A landlord asked us this week: "I'm thinking of selling, how much Capital Gains Tax will I actually pay?" Most landlords find out the real answer after they've sold. By then, it's too late to change it. Capital Gains Tax on a...
Sunderland, are you currently charging £635 for a 2-bed?
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on 7th Sep 2026 Across our own managed portfolio, that's exactly what a 2-bed in Sunderland is achieving right now. You might be undercharging on your rent - here's the full breakdown, by bedroom count. 📍 Real rents, by bedroom count By...
Eamont Road, Norton: refurb to sell on the open market
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on 4th Sep 2026 We wanted to walk you through a refurbishment we've just scoped in Stockton-on-Tees. It's a good reminder that a property can look far worse than the work it actually needs. The starting point Top to bottom, this one was dirt,...
Middlesbrough - what real landlords are actually charging right now
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on 3rd Sep 2026 Forget the national averages for a moment. Here's what real Middlesbrough landlords are charging right now, from our own managed portfolio - and it might be more than you're charging. 📍 Real rents, by bedroom count By bedrooms...