Buy to Let Liverpool


Welcome to the Liverpool Property Investment News Blog. In our News Blog, Tuna Fish will endeavour to offer insights into Liverpool buy-to-let property investment as well as lettings and property management. Successful buy-to-let property investing starts with property sourcing Liverpool and acquisition; get that right and everything else falls into place. It's at this stage that expert property investment advice is crucial.

Liverpool Property Investment


Having purchased the Liverpool buy-to-let property you need to get it into a lettable condition. A good lettings agent in Liverpool will help. Though there are many superb contractors out there, some are not, and guidance at this stage is very important in terms of price, reliability, and quality of work.

Letting Agents Liverpool


The next stage is letting the property. If you acquired the right property having taken advice from a lettings agent in Liverpool such as Tuna Fish, then it will tenant quickly and the cash will begin to flow. This is not the end, as good, professional property management ensures your costs are kept low and the value of the asset is protected. In difficult economic times, we would recommend a rental guarantee, as even the best tenants during referencing, can lose their jobs. With rising interest rates, landlords need to protect their monthly cash flow.

For further details about how we can help, please contact us.

You may also be interested in our running commentary on buy to let and property investment in the Liverpool Property Investment Diary: An Insider's Guide

Enjoy the Property Investment Liverpool News blog.

A 46% increase in capital value over a few months, without any refurb!

Tuesday 30th April 2024

Buy, Refurb, Refinance and Rent (BRRR) - Without the second R! A 46% increase in capital value over a few months, without any refurb! I spoke with a client this morning who was excited about a valuation he received for a recent acquisition. Interestingly, I recently…

view more »

Property Investment - A Checklist for Success

Wednesday 12th July 2023

Property investment involves the purchase, ownership, management, rental, or sale of buy to let properties to generate income or capital appreciation. While there are no fixed rules for property investment, some general principles and guidelines can help buy to let investors make informed decisions. Here are some key considerations: Research and Due Diligence: Thoroughly research the market, location, and property before…

view more »

What is the Yield of a Buy to Let Property Investment?

Saturday 8th July 2023

What is Yield of a Buy to Let Property Investment? In buy-to-let property investment, yield refers to the return on investment generated by the investment property. It is a simple financial calculation that indicates the profitability, or otherwise of the investment and is typically expressed…

view more »

Renters (Reform) Bill 2023: Everything Landlords Need to Know

Thursday 8th June 2023

Renters (Reform) Bill 2023: Everything Landlords Need to Know A hot topic among landlords, letting agents, and property investors today is the newly proposed Renters (Reform) Bill Designed to improve living circumstances for renters and place more stringent measures on rogue landlords, the Bill is…

view more »

Do I Need a Landlord Licence in Liverpool?

Wednesday 7th June 2023

Do I Need a Landlord Licence in Liverpool? All landlords must meet various government criteria to manage a buy-to-let property in the UK. However, not all private landlords need to be 'licensed'. Selective licensing is only present…

view more »

Distressed Property UK - The Property Investment Strategy for 2023

Saturday 20th May 2023

Distressed Property UK Distressed property in the UK refers to properties in a state of financial distress (mortgage default, divorce, probate, the owner needs quick cash) or significant repairs, refurbishment or renovation. These properties are typically sold at a lower price than similar properties (below market value) and sometimes…

view more »

How to Source Property in Liverpool

Thursday 11th May 2023

How to Source Property in Liverpool Sourcing property investments in Liverpool requires careful planning and a broad approach to maximise your chances of finding the best deals. Here are some strategies you…

view more »

How to Find Repossessed Houses for Sale in Liverpool

Friday 14th April 2023

How to Find Repossessed Houses for Sale in Liverpool A repossessed house is a property that has been given back to the lender by a homeowner or landlord. This is usually because payments have been…

view more »

Property Auctions: Repossessions, Bankruptcies and Bargain Properties - New for 2023

Tuesday 14th March 2023

Property Auctions: Repossessions, Bankruptcies and Bargain Properties - New for 2023 Whether you're completely new to property auctions and buy-to-let or a seasoned investor, Property Auctions: Repossessions, Bankruptcies and Bargain…

view more »

Astute Property Investors Bagging Bargains in 2023

Wednesday 22nd February 2023

Astute Property Investors Bagging Bargains in 2023 I can't think of a period in the past 10 years or so when we have been this busy, whether off market deals, property auctions or renovation/refurbishment projects. There are many astute property investors who have been sitting on the side lines…

view more »

What are the Best Buy to Let Mortgages in 2023?

Monday 20th February 2023

What are the Best Buy to Let Mortgages in 2023? Buy to let mortgages are available for property investors who want to buy a home to rent rather than live in. Because the goal is to pay as little…

view more »

Buy to Let - Impact of Rising Interest Rates

Thursday 2nd February 2023

Buy to Let - Impact of Rising Interest Rates The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of England raised the base rate by 50 basis points to…

view more »

Why Invest in Liverpool Property?

Wednesday 1st February 2023

Why Invest in a Liverpool Property? Liverpool is a thriving city largely scattered with terraced properties. As a student town with strong…

view more »

Letting Agent Fees - How Much Should a Landlord Pay?

Thursday 26th January 2023

Letting Agent Fees - How Much Should a Landlord Pay? Letting agents charge landlords fees for various buy to let services, from sourcing and referencing a tenant to property management options…

view more »

Buy to Let Property Investment in Liverpool - Repossessions

Monday 23rd January 2023

Buy to Let Property Investment in Liverpool - Repossessions What is a repossessed property? A repossessed property describes a situation where a property owner…

view more »

Property Refurbishment and Renovation In Liverpool and Wirral

Saturday 14th January 2023

Property Refurbishment and Renovation In Liverpool Developing property has been a British passion for many years, encouraged by TV programmes and glossy magazines, and is now within the reach of almost anyone with the right advice and desire. …

view more »

Property Investment Liverpool - Off-Market Buy to Let Opportunities

Thursday 12th January 2023

Property Investment Liverpool - Off-Market Buy-to-Let Opportunities 2023 has started as 2022 ended - very busy and it will continue to be as property investment deals in Liverpool and Wirral present themselves due to the economy and rising interest rates. Many buy-to-let investors and corporates are over-leveraged and will be selling properties quickly to raise cash and reduce debt. I…

view more »

Buy to Let Liverpool - Where to Invest in 2023

Saturday 7th January 2023

Buy to Let Liverpool Where to invest in 2023 The property investment market is perfectly poised for the buy to let Liverpool investor,…

view more »

Best Letting Agents Liverpool - What to Look For?

Thursday 22nd December 2022

Best Letting Agents Liverpool I am sure any letting agent would say they are amongst the best letting agents in Liverpool or any other city in the UK for that matter. You can read reviews, some of which will be genuine, others not, but there are…

view more »

Property Investment Liverpool - Look to Property Auctions for Value in 2023

Tuesday 20th December 2022

Property Investment Liverpool It's been an excellent end to 2022 for Tuna Fish Property and our clients, sourcing five buy to let properties at Nov/Dec property auctions with freehold houses yielding up to 11.7% and purchasing…

view more »

Beware Interest Rate Rises - Buy to Let Liverpool

Tuesday 20th December 2022

Buy to Let Liverpool The Bank of England has raised interest rates to 3.5%, in response to the high rate of inflation in the UK currently at 10.7% (CPI). Its target is just 2%, which seems a long way off. Many buy-to-let Liverpool investors are on fixed-rate mortgages, so are hoping rates…

view more »

Incredible Opportunities in Liverpool Distressed Property Assets - Latest Client Newsletter

Saturday 12th November 2022

Incredible Opportunities in Liverpool Buy to Let Distressed Property Assets Liverpool Property Investment I am presently writing a book about property auctions and distressed assets and finding many similarities with today's market and that back in 2009/2010. You'll have to wait for the book to see examples of properties in London for…

view more »

Letting Agents Liverpool - Market Testing Rents

Saturday 15th October 2022

Letting Agents Liverpool - Market Testing Rents As the property market in Liverpool and Wirral springs back to life, it's worth focussing on what attracts tenants to a property at market leading rents. Location Undoubtedly, as ever location…

view more »

Property Investment Liverpool - Invest Where There Is A Story For Superb Bargains

Monday 10th October 2022

Property Investment Liverpool Invest Where There Is a Story To Get The Best Buy to Let Deals It's not difficult to buy property below market value with high levels of income if you look in the right place and you know what you are doing.…

view more »

Estate Agents Liverpool - Sell Your Property For Just £997 Fixed Fee

Saturday 8th October 2022

Estate Agents Liverpool Fixed Fee £997 Tuna Fish offers value for money across all of its property services, be it sales, lettings or property management. There are no hidden extras and a full traditional high street estate agency package is…

view more »

Property Sourcing Liverpool: New Deal Freehold House 10% Yield £90,000

Tuesday 21st June 2022

Property Sourcing Liverpool Liverpool Property Deal: Freehold House 10% Yield £90,000 Tuna Fish and other associated companies have been successfully buying, developing, renovating, holding and selling apartment blocks and individual properties for decades. Properties are sourced in a variety of ways including at auction, through receivers and administrators, off-market and on-market. We are either sent excellent property investment opportunities, spot them, or…

view more »

Buy-to-let Tax Loopholes: How Landlords Can Keep More Of Their Income

Wednesday 3rd November 2021

But to Let Landlords will still be struggling with lost rental income even after the Government announced a £65m fund to help plug landlords' nearly £400m rent debt blackhole in the wake of the pandemic. Coronavirus and successive lockdowns hammered tenants and hit landlords' rental…

view more »

How Landlords Can Save Money On Their Properties: Buy-to-Let Tax Loopholes And Tips

Tuesday 2nd November 2021

The stamp duty holiday may have ended in October, but buy-to-let investors have a new incentive to buy now and restructure their portfolios quickly. Landlords narrowly skirted another stamp duty tax blow in Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget. The Government had planned to increase the 3 percentage point surcharge on additional property purchases to…

view more »

Quality Houses Are in Huge Demand - Letting Agents Merseyside and Wirral

Friday 13th August 2021

Quality Houses Are in Huge Demand - Letting Agents Merseyside and Wirral A busy week at Tuna Fish Property, noted for the speed at which quality family houses have been…

view more »

Liverpool Property Boom - Highest Price Growth of Major UK Cities

Monday 12th July 2021

Liverpool's housing drought as boom sees homes selling in 22 days. House price growth in Liverpool is presently higher than any other major city in the UK. Houses in Liverpool are selling so fast that there aren't enough properties to keep up with the huge demand that's fuelling the city's housing boom. And according to…

view more »

Liverpool Property Investment - Buy to Let 2021

Saturday 10th July 2021

Liverpool Property Investment - Buy to Let Liverpool 2021 If you are reading the Tuna Fish blog, then you probably understand the benefits of investing in UK property with its strong legal system, 5th largest economy in the world and a nationwide love of property. An Englishman's and woman's home is their…

view more »

Block Management Liverpool – Nothing More Important Than Fire Safety

Friday 9th July 2021

Block Management Liverpool - Nothing More Important Than Fire Safety Whenever I discuss taking over a block of apartments in Liverpool or Wirral, small or large, the first thing I say to owners is that we need to undertake a fire risk assessment and everything else flows from that. It provides a baseline from which to undertake…

view more »

Buy to Let Liverpool and a Strategy for UK Inflation in 2021 and Beyond

Sunday 4th July 2021

Buy to Let Liverpool and a Strategy for UK Inflation in 2021 and Beyond "Residential property is not cheap in today's frothy investment climate, but with inflation it tends to become even less cheap. This is not a time to be out of the housing market." Financial Times 2 July 2021. As UK CPI inflation hits 2.1% in May…

view more »

Letting Agents Liverpool - Landlords Seek Advice, You're Not Alone!

Saturday 3rd July 2021

Letting Agents Liverpool - Landlords Seek Advice, You're Not Alone The rental and buy-to-let market in Liverpool is starting to reignite after the past 18…

view more »

78 Tenant Enquiries For Just One Flat!

Saturday 12th June 2021

78 tenant enquiries for a one bedroom flat in Kirkdale, Liverpool The photo above is not a stock photo, but is a screenshot of our system which shows 78…

view more »

Diary of a Tuna Fish June 2021

Wednesday 9th June 2021

Diary of a Tuna Fish June 2021 Busy few days. Fire Safety I accompanied the new Tuna Fish fire safety/risk assessment employee as he was trained by our fire alarm company…

view more »

I'm A Landlord, Get Me Out Of Here!

Saturday 5th June 2021

I'm a Landlord, Get Me Out of Here! In recent weeks, Tuna Fish has received thirty or forty enquiries from landlords who wish…

view more »

7 Buy to Let Success Factors – Tuna Fish Property

Saturday 17th April 2021

Buy to Let Liverpool 1. Understand yourself and why you are investing in buy-to-let property. Identify your goals and set a strategy, in line with current economic and property market cycles. Many investors have an income strategy, some rely on…

view more »

Letting Agents Fees, Liverpool and Wirral

Saturday 27th March 2021

Letting Agents' Fees Liverpool and Wirral - A Minefield Choosing your letting agents in Liverpool, Wirral or elsewhere, will determine the success or otherwise of your buy-to-let Liverpool property investment. As with any business the higher the costs, the lower the profit. Letting agents' fees represent a cost to your…

view more »