UpgradedPM is a Bristol Property Awards 2026 finalist
UpgradedPM has been named a finalist in Suppliers & Services at the Bristol Property Awards 2026. Thank you to our team and our clients.
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Stoke brings small HMO conversions into planning control
Check the sealed C3 to C4 direction, the actual property boundary and the consultation closing on 20 November.
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Planning decisions in England change on 31 October
Check who will decide a planning application from 31 October, when referral is possible and how to handle a pending case.
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PHP security warning: check your holiday let booking website
After NCSC’s PHP warning, ask the website host and booking provider to confirm the running fix, then check the guest journey safely.
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EV charging requests: what England’s landlords should know
England’s new consultation asks how tenants and leaseholders can request a charger. What landlords can prepare while the proposals are being decided.
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New private parking code: what hosts should check
The draft private parking code was laid on 20 October. What hotel and holiday let hosts should check about guest registration, permits and appeals.
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Scotland’s planned EPC delay: what short let hosts should check
Scotland plans to delay EPC reform until April 2028. The amendment remains draft, so hosts should check the legal timetable and separate October fee rise.
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Vauxhall, London: a practical visitor guide
Choose a useful Vauxhall route around transport, the Pleasure Gardens, City Farm and the art programme that is actually open.
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How to manage an Airbnb remotely
Build a workable remote hosting setup. Rehearse failed access and missed cleans, check your local cover and save a practical handover sheet.
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How much should you charge for Airbnb cleaning?
Price the real changeover, include your own time and compare what a cleaning fee leaves after deductions with the guest’s whole stay price.
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What type of property makes a good Airbnb investment?
Compare one and two bedroom flats with larger homes, using guest fit, the real running costs and the whole purchase budget.
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Should you add more beds to your Airbnb?
Test the room with every bed open and weigh guest comfort, the original audience and the extra work before raising capacity.
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Should you decorate your Airbnb for the seasons?
Compare a small seasonal touch with a full themed stay, including the listing updates, photography and work involved.
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Is a hot tub worth it for your Airbnb?
Work out whether a hot tub adds enough income to pay for the installation, extra cleaning, electricity, repairs and safety work.
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What happens after you sign with a property manager?
Hakim Parr on who takes responsibility once the forecast has won the instruction, and the questions to ask before you sign.
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Cladding remediation Bill: what flat landlords can do now
The October 2026 cladding Bill is not yet law. Understand the proposals and ask useful questions about your flat’s current fire safety records and repair plan.
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Highland visitor levy consultation: what accommodation providers should check
Understand the current Highland visitor levy proposal, prepare for the remaining consultation webinar and use your own booking records to make a useful response.
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Edinburgh’s first visitor levy return is due on 30 October. Payment has a different deadline.
Edinburgh hosts must file the first visitor levy return by 30 October and pay by 13 November 2026. See the five night calculation and download a working record.
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Wales reopens 182 day rule consultation until 30 October
The Welsh holiday let tax consultation now closes at 11:59pm on 30 October 2026. The current 182 and 252 day conditions still apply.
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Property Listing Photography: Long Lets vs Short Lets
Real managed homes show what long let tenants and short let guests need to see, with a mobile crop test, photo order exercise and honest measurement guide.
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How to Prepare Your Property for Short Lets
A room by room guide to the must haves, the expensive distractions, the work between bookings and six free templates that make the setup repeatable.
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When a guest gets abusive
How to handle direct guest abuse and one-star threats while fixing genuine problems and protecting your team.
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When a tenant keeps crossing the line
Keep repairs moving while dealing fairly with repeated abuse, review pressure and unsafe visits.
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When an owner wears your team down
How managers handle the slow pressure of moving goalposts, guilt and bad-review threats.
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Bad guest review? Here’s your next move.
When a review can be removed, how to make your case and what to say when it stays. A practical guide with copyable templates.
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