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We unpack the most common landlord questions from forums and give clear, practical answers you can evidence. From who chooses the tenant to EPC rumors, deposit pitfalls, and rent rises, we share what to do, what to document, and what to avoid.

• landlord retains final say on tenant selection, no discrimination, consistent affordability criteria
• provide and certify safe cooking facilities, control installation, document compliance
• meter photos and timely notifications prevent liability for outgoing tenants’ utilities
• smoke and CO alarms must be restored promptly once notified, evidence all actions
• protect deposits within 30 days or face one to three times penalties per breach
• insured vs custodial deposit schemes, control versus simplicity trade-offs
• EPC only required when marketing, plan low-cost upgrades, watch 2030 policy shifts
• maintain gas safety during possession efforts, record all access attempts
• serve notices via email if permitted, plus hand delivery with timestamped photos
• raise rents annually with Section 13 and comparables, avoid painful catch-up jumps
• rent guarantee insurance covers arrears and legal costs, claim before 30 days, not retrospective

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We trace Graham Lindley’s path from engineer and would‑be trader to building Prim Short Stays, scaling from a single Nottingham block to nearly 300 units by prioritizing systems, people, and pragmatic pivots. We dig into post‑COVID market shifts, the rise of GuestFlow, and how thinking bigger turns chaos into opportunity.

• origin story from engineer to property operator
• first SA deal via networking and technical credibility
• launch through risk, borrowed capital, and fast validation
• switching from rent‑to‑SA to management model
• scaling to 150 units, pressure, and messy growth
• COVID contraction, white‑label overnight support
• building GuestFlow to manage real operational workflows
• hiring to strengths, culture, and servant leadership
• changing demand patterns and diversifying stock
• OverNightly and long‑stay B2B placements
• fitness, calendar design, and calm decision‑making
• thinking bigger with developers and block deals
• action over perfection, reframing problems as challenges
• compounding effort, mentorship, and annual recalibration

Please do check out the ultimate SA, a business builder. It is our complete blueprint that takes you from complete novice and will show you in steps, stages, and blueprints exactly how to build yourself a successful service accommodation business with our coaching support

We keep things very, very cost effective because we believe that you should be spending your money on property investing rather than training and education

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VALUABLE RESOURCES:

Let me help you build your property business, Check out how I can support your investing now.

• Visit https://www.thepropertyunleashed.com/home
• My Property Investing Community called Property Education To Action, This is the best place to achieve your property goals and build the life you desire. https://educationtoaction.com
• You can learn and take action on your property goals for just £1
• Visit www.educationtoaction.com to explore free Property Ebooks and guides in Rent-to-Rent, Serviced Accommodation, Deal Sourcing, PLOs and more and also our FREE training masterclasses to help you generating a sustainable income through property.
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/816926952556608 to meet like-minded property investors and be a part of the community.

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Most rent-to-rent failures start before the contract is signed—by chasing the wrong type of property with the wrong plan. We pull back the curtain on how to find cash flow quickly without sinking money into someone else’s asset, and why converting buy-to-lets into HMOs is a fast road to delays, compliance headaches, and long paybacks. Instead, we map out a smarter path: target ready, licensed HMOs and pre-existing serviced accommodation units where your operational edge—not a heavy refurb—creates the margin.

We dig into the practical rules that protect your downside: a six-month maximum payback target, strict quality filters, and area due diligence that matches tenant or guest profiles to the streets you’re actually renting. You’ll hear a candid case study of a great house in the wrong area, how we repositioned it by marketing to local factory teams, why a break clause saved the upside, and what made us exit on friendly terms. We get specific about SA: when furniture spend makes sense, how to inherit setups from burned-out owners, and the exact levers—listings, photos, pricing, and ads—that turn underperforming calendars into steady bookings.

If you’ve been told to “add value” with refurb, we’ll show you a better lever: time-to-cash. Modern HMOs demand higher standards; dated four-bed layouts with repurposed lounges won’t cut it. With a few clear underwriting rules, a consistent follow-up pipeline, and the right stock, rent-to-rent becomes a lean, resilient cash-flow engine. Subscribe for more step-by-step strategies on HMOs, serviced accommodation, and winning deals without gambling your upfront capital. If this helped, share it with a friend and leave a quick review to tell us your biggest rent-to-rent hurdle.

VALUABLE RESOURCES:

Let me help you build your property business, Check out how I can support your investing now.

• Visit https://www.thepropertyunleashed.com/home
• My Property Investing Community called Property Education To Action, This is the best place to achieve your property goals and build the life you desire. https://educationtoaction.com
• You can learn and take action on your property goals for just £1
• Visit www.educationtoaction.com to explore free Property Ebooks and guides in Rent-to-Rent, Serviced Accommodation, Deal Sourcing, PLOs and more and also our FREE training masterclasses to help you generating a sustainable income through property.
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/816926952556608 to meet like-minded property investors and be a part of the community.

CONNECT WITH ME:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.fitzgerald.7921
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markfitzgeraldentrepreneur/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-fitzge...