Rubbing Shoulders with Royalty
At My Landlord Cares, our mission has always gone beyond property management — we want to make a genuine difference in society. One of our biggest goals is to contribute to ending homelessness.
And guess who else shares this vision?
HRH The Prince of Wales — you guessed right! 🙌
When the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales brought their Homewards campaign to Sheffield today, I was super excited to be part of such an important movement. But that wasn’t all — we also had the honour of hearing from Steven Bartlett and The Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown. What a line-up!
It was incredible to speak to the Prince about how the private rented sector can play a bigger role in tackling homelessness. I also had the chance to connect with peers doing incredible work in this space, including my idol, Susan Aktemel.
Days like this remind me why I do what I do. Yes, together, we can end homelessness.
📢 About the Homewards Event
According to Homewards, the Sheffield visit marked the second year of the campaign and brought together influential voices to discuss innovative, long-term solutions to homelessness. The Prince of Wales joined a panel alongside Steven Bartlett, entrepreneur and host of The Diary of a CEO, and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown to explore how communities can work together to break the cycle of homelessness.
The Sheffield programme is already making an impact by building partnerships between local government, charities, and the private sector. With the right support, resources, and commitment, Homewards aims to ensure homelessness can be rare, brief, and non-recurrent.
Disclaimer & Credit:
This blog post contains excerpts from the article “Prince William joins panel with Steven Bartlett and former Prime Minister to mark second year of Homewards,” published on Homewards.org.uk. The original article is authored by The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales – Homewards. All rights belong to the original publisher.
Tenancy Fraud – Where the Scammers Operate and What They Do
A leading tenant-referencing PropTech firm warns that the lettings industry is facing a growing threat from fraud in tenancy applications. Their research reveals that around 60 percent of rental fraud cases reported in 2024 involved false income documents or stolen identities, with fraudsters increasingly using fabricated bank statements and employment references to secure tenancies.
Landlords and agents are being urged to tighten their referencing procedures and embrace robust digital identity verification tools to safeguard against such scams.
Source: Letting Agent Today
What Happens When Tenancy Fraud Happens?
Tenancy fraud doesn’t just affect agents — it puts landlords at financial risk and undermines tenant safety. Here’s what can go wrong:
- Rent arrears: Fraudulent tenants may have no intention or ability to pay rent long-term, resulting in unpaid rent and legal costs to recover possession.
- Illegal subletting or criminal activity: Fraudsters may use the property for illegal purposes or sublet it to unsuspecting individuals, creating compliance and legal risks.
- Property damage: Individuals who gain access fraudulently may not respect the property, leading to significant repair bills.
- Eviction delays: If a tenancy is granted to someone using false documents, recovering possession can be a lengthy and costly legal process.
- Loss of insurance cover: If insurers discover that due diligence was not followed, some claims may be denied.
How My Landlord Cares Protects You
At My Landlord Cares, we take tenancy fraud seriously because it harms both landlords and tenants. Our approach includes:
✅ Robust referencing protocols – All applicants go through thorough credit, income, employment, and ID checks.
✅ Digital ID verification – We use advanced PropTech to catch fake documents before they become a problem.
✅ Ongoing monitoring – We stay connected with local authorities, the NRLA, and other key partners to keep our fraud prevention methods current.
We’re committed to protecting your property, your income, and your peace of mind.
Disclaimer & Source
This blog post includes reproduced content from “Tenancy fraud – where the scammers operate and what they do,” published on Letting Agent Today in January 2025. Authored by Letting Agent Today News Desk. All credit and rights remain with the original publisher. https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/
A (physical) event for your diaries
If you are a landlord or even remotely interested in the property sector, through work or vocation, then this is the event for you. It will be held in Sheffield and is being run by the NRLA (National Residential Landlord Association)
This will be a great landlord networking event; it is a chance for you to learn about what is happening in the sector. We will be talking about how to support tenants through these tough times. There will be talks around tax, wealth management, inheritance, and much much more.
It will be held on Wednesday, 8th February 2023, from 12-4 pm at the English Institute of Sport - Sheffield
We will be sharing the stage with Sheffield Council and many other sector specialists. Do pop in and say hi! Please book onto the session asap, numbers are limited and spaces will be taken up quickly. Click [here to book]
I can’t provide you with a magic formula for property success
There are many others that can (if you really want to throw thousands away, then go ahead and check them out. )There is no magic bullet and no fast track property success. My risk appetite is low, and my ambitions are pretty modest. Yes, there are loads of property strategies that I could engage in, but I want a regular income that is regular and pretty passive. Many people are worried about the economic climate and whether people should still invest in property in 2023. I believe it is important to have a diverse income strategy, and property should definitely be one of your methods of earning income. And if that means slow and steady is the way to grow, then hey book me on. I won't give you fancy acronyms and crazy numbers. I am all about low-risk growth. I definitely play the long game. But if your aim is to be financially independent and not a millionaire, then you are the right kind of person for us. And if you want to have an opportunity to invest ethically, then you are my kinda person! It is super important to undertake a goal-setting exercise pretty early on in your financial empowerment journey. How much money do you want, and work backwards from there. This is what I will do for you if you are new to property investing. Learn how to create a steady income source. P.S. If you are looking for high growth, then I am not the right person for you, but if you want low risk and steady growth, then drop me a message#passiveincome #property # can’t provide you with a magic formula for property success
Many others can (if you really want to throw thousands away, then go ahead and check them out)
There is no magic bullet and no fast track to property success. My risk appetite is low, and my ambitions are pretty modest. Yes, there are loads of property strategies that I could engage in, but I want a regular income that is regular and pretty passive. Many people are worried about the economic climate and if people should still invest in property in 2023. I believe it is important to have a diverse income strategy, and property should definitely be of your methods of earning income.
And if that means slow and steady is the way to grow, then hey, book me on. I won't give you fancy acronyms and crazy numbers. I am all about low-risk growth. I definitely play the long game. But if your aim is to be financially independent and not a millionaire, then you are the right kind of person for us. And if you want to have an opportunity to invest ethicall,y then you are our kinda person!
It is super important to undertake a goal-setting exercise pretty early on in your financial empowerment journey. How much money do you want, and work backwards from there.
This is what I will do for you if you are new to property investing. Learn how to create a steady income source.
P.S. If you are looking for high growth, then I am not the right person for you, but if you want low risk and steady growth, then drop me a message
How to cope with stress and out tips
My positive ways of coping with stress and burnout. Now I am no expert, but I would like to share what I have learn (through some bloody awful stressful times!)
I try to meditate in the morning – now this is not something grand like sitting on a mat in a grand pose, it is more lying in bed and trying to concentrate on my breathing
Taking deep breaths to regulate blood flow
Listening to my body, it usually tells me when something is going wrong
Long hot baths – away from devices and media
Would you rather?
This is a great children’s game, but it can be applied to many sectors of our lives.
My kid’s questions usually sound something like this: ‘Would you rather eat strawberries or raspberries?’ Don’t you just love innocence?
My question to you is would you rather do something that gives you immediate joy or something that builds up great rewards over time? In the current ‘here and now’ world we are living in, it means many of us live for today. We want something; it needs to be now. But imagine if you saved up just a little every day, then wouldn’t that mean greater rewards over time?
Another question I ask my investors is, would you rather receive just profits from your investments, or would you rather receive profit and longer-term impact from your investment? Being ethical doesn’t mean compromise, but it means getting greater value. Not only do you get a regular income, but you get personal satisfaction knowing that you are helping people. By working through us, you can rest assured that your tenants are getting the best care.
Self care and mental health
‘If you treat yourself as a doormat, then everyone else will do the same to you.’ This is what I said to a friend. Now you may be thinking, ‘Gosh, you are cruel!’ But my friend has a tendency to please everyone (even people who have treated her badly) and, in her quest to be good, will quickly be the first to offer help to these types of people.
No one else will respect your boundaries if you do not respect them. I see this a lot in the people around me (they are quite a caring bunch)
Remember, you can’t pour from an empty cup; recharge yourself before you help others. Then you can be there fully, rather than drained and shattered at the end of the day
Death of Queen and dealing with death
With the death of the Queen, many people are dealing with grief in a public domain
Death is always scary and shocking when it occurs (even if you have a long life and are nearing the end). As a society it is one of them subjects we barely talk about and we usually deal with it in private.
Whether you are a Royalist or not, please do spend time to listen to others who may want to express their feelings around the Queen without being quick to jump in with your opinions. Let people feel heard, especially if they are raising feelings about their emotions.
I always think if people are sharing with me, then I am lucky to have been chosen for them to open up to
Why boredom is important
All we need is a bit more boredom
Now I put my hands up and admit that I hate it when boredom strikes. I feel like I am not doing enough, and I should do more. But I have learnt that these moments of idleness are the most creative.
The science goes like this…if we fill our heads with constant chatter, when does the real stuff come to the surface? But when we allow time to be, that’s when the magic happens.
In the midst of the pandemic (version 1.0,) everything had slowed down. That’s when I got the idea to set up my business, something that was simmering in the back for a really long time. Now, time will tell whether my idea was good or not, but I am glad I took action and am still following it through.
Do you give yourself time to get bored?
Look after nature, it is a gift to all of us
Nature is a gift to us
I am a big believer in looking after the Earth that we have been blessed with. It has endlessly supplied, but now our greed is surpassing all boundaries. This is why we are seeing an increase in natural disasters. Greed unchecked has really bad consequences. As humans, we have forgotten all about our contentment in our never-ending want for more.
If we can all instill a lot more contentment in our lives, we would live much more happily and actually appreciate the beauty of the world we inhabit.