by HTG Property Group | Aug 25, 2026 | Landlord guides
“What does a property management company actually do?” is one of the most searched questions in this industry, and it usually comes from someone who has never used one before and is trying to work out if it is worth the money. If you are weighing up your...
by HTG Property Group | Aug 25, 2026 | Landlord guides
The Renters’ Rights Act came into force on 1 May 2026, and it’s the biggest change to how tenancies work in England in over 30 years. A lot has been written about it from the tenant side. Here’s what actually matters if you’re the one letting...
by HTG Property Group | Aug 25, 2026 | Landlord guides
You’ll still hear it called a “DSS tenant,” even though the Department of Social Security stopped existing in 2001. The benefit that replaced housing benefit for most working-age tenants is Universal Credit, and whether to let to someone receiving it...
by HTG Property Group | Aug 21, 2026 | Landlord guides
Winchester is an easy place to be a landlord in some ways and a demanding one in others. Demand is rarely the problem: the schools, the hospital, the university and the London trains keep a steady flow of tenants who want to live here and can afford to. The work is in...
by HTG Property Group | Aug 21, 2026 | Landlord guides
The list of legal obligations on landlords in England has grown steadily for a decade, and it changes again as the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force. This is a plain-English summary of the core duties every landlord needs covered. It is general information...
by HTG Property Group | Aug 21, 2026 | Costs & fees, Landlord guides
Letting agent fees are one of those things the industry prefers to keep vague. Prices vary from agent to agent, the service behind the headline number varies even more, and plenty of firms will only tell you the full picture on the phone. This guide explains how the...
