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How to be a landlord

Time needed: 10 minutes.

This post will look at 10 steps in how to be a landlord. First off, using a letting agent will seriously erode your profits especially in a climate with increasing regulation and cost. Moreover, letting agents

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Posted byRichardMarch 13, 2020January 30, 2021Posted inmoneyTags:how to, landlord1 Comment on How to be a landlord

How to do an inventory for a property

Paying for property inventory reports as a landlord can become expensive. I could pay up to £415 over 12 months for my 3 bed flat with property check-in and check-out reports. This is a good incentive to do it yourself. …

Posted byRichardFebruary 19, 2020January 30, 2021Posted inmoneyTags:how to, landlord, property2 Comments on How to do an inventory for a property

Budgeting with Monzo, Al Rayan Bank and a spreadsheet

I wrote a few months back about how I do my budgeting. My general approach is to have regular monthly payments (utilities, Netflix and the like) managed through my current account. I then have a separate easy access saving …

Posted byRichardDecember 2, 2019January 30, 2021Posted inmoneyTags:how toLeave a comment on Budgeting with Monzo, Al Rayan Bank and a spreadsheet

7 useful and money-saving ways to use bicarbonate of soda

This post will explain 7 surprising uses of this versatile chemical compound that will save you money compared to buying pricey alternatives from your local store. First things first: bicarbonate of soda, baking soda and sodium bicarbonate are all the …

Posted byRichardAugust 23, 2019January 30, 2021Posted inmoneyTags:how to, save moneyLeave a comment on 7 useful and money-saving ways to use bicarbonate of soda

How to make delicious coffee and save money

Time needed: 5 minutes.

Making coffee at home saves you a fortune, is better for the environment (by not wasting cups) and tastes better! What’s not to love? I absolutely love coffee and cannot function without my morning fix, however,

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Posted byRichardAugust 16, 2019January 30, 2021Posted inmoneyTags:how toLeave a comment on How to make delicious coffee and save money

Save money using safety razors

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I’ve reduced my shaving costs to almost nothing since using a safety razor. There’s a little bit of adapting needed but once you’ve got the hang of things you’ll never go back to using Gillette again!

Price of blades

I …

Posted byRichardAugust 3, 2019January 30, 2021Posted inmoneyTags:how toLeave a comment on Save money using safety razors

How to make a monthly budget

How to make a monthly budget

Time needed: 30 minutes.

This post looks at how to create a simple expenditure budget using a spreadsheet and highlights the hidden costs that are often forgotten. You can download the monthly budget template at the end of the post.

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Posted byRichardAugust 1, 2019January 30, 2021Posted inmoneyTags:how to1 Comment on How to make a monthly budget

How to make a life plan

How to make a life plan

This post explains how to make a life plan using a spreadsheet. There are good reasons to have a plan in life; for starters when you write down stuff it’s more likely to happen (you become accountable). You’ll also be …

Posted byRichardJuly 21, 2019January 30, 2021Posted inself-improvementTags:how to1 Comment on How to make a life plan
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