Self-Managing Landlords19

Practical guidance for landlords managing their own property: referencing, arrears, maintenance, inspections, tax and self-management.

A pair of 1930s semi-detached houses of the kind widely let across Surrey
Renting out your first property in Guildford: the complete checklistCompliance & SafetySelf-Managing Landlords

Renting out your first property in Guildford: the complete checklist

Sam @Property LoungeSam @Property LoungeJuly 28, 2026
A landlord reviewing property accounts and paperwork at a desk
How much rent can I get for my property in Guildford?Guildford MarketSelf-Managing Landlords

How much rent can I get for my property in Guildford?

Sam @Property LoungeSam @Property LoungeJuly 28, 2026
A pair of 1930s semi-detached houses of the kind widely let across Surrey
Three months in: should Guildford landlords still be self-managing?Self-Managing Landlords

Three months in: should Guildford landlords still be self-managing?

Sam @Property LoungeSam @Property LoungeJuly 5, 2026
A clean bathroom in a rental property ready for inspection
Preparing Your Property for a Routine InspectionSelf-Managing Landlords

Preparing Your Property for a Routine Inspection

Sam @Property LoungeSam @Property LoungeJuly 3, 2026
A domestic gas boiler in a utility cupboard, subject to the annual landlord gas safety check
What to Do When a Tenant Reports a Maintenance IssueSelf-Managing Landlords

What to Do When a Tenant Reports a Maintenance Issue

Sam @Property LoungeSam @Property LoungeJuly 2, 2026
Unopened letters on the doormat of a rental property
Rent Arrears: What to Do in the First Two WeeksSelf-Managing Landlords

Rent Arrears: What to Do in the First Two Weeks

Sam @Property LoungeSam @Property LoungeJuly 1, 2026
Keys in a front door with a moving box at the end of a tenancy
What Happens at the End of a Tenancy: A Landlord’s ChecklistSelf-Managing Landlords

What Happens at the End of a Tenancy: A Landlord’s Checklist

Sam @Property LoungeSam @Property LoungeJune 30, 2026
EPC C by 2030: what it will actually cost to get a rental thereCompliance & SafetySelf-Managing Landlords

EPC C by 2030: what it will actually cost to get a rental there

Sam @Property LoungeSam @Property LoungeJune 19, 2026
The desk of a lettings agency office in Guildford
Referencing Tenants Properly: What to Check and WhySelf-Managing Landlords

Referencing Tenants Properly: What to Check and Why

Sam @Property LoungeSam @Property LoungeJune 8, 2026