Purseglove Property

13/04/2026

You've seen the adverts. £150,000 property purchase turning into £30,000 a year income. Retire within three years.

The reality is that well-intentioned people are stretching themselves beyond their means to try and live up to these promises.

Through careful systemisation you can make property relatively passive. But it requires professional management and proper systems from day one.

Full breakdown on YouTube: https://zurl.co/zhlvq

11/04/2026

He planned to stay three months. Almost two years later, he doesn't want to leave.

Tim told BBC Radio 4 his room "was a godsend."

He found one of the properties we manage after a failed relationship, looking for somewhere quick and affordable. Fully furnished, bills included, no long-term commitment.

His new partner wants him to move in with her. He won't leave.

When people feel looked after, they stay. And that's what we're here to do.

Full story on YouTube: https://zurl.co/tLiWT

07/04/2026

She hit a personal best Olympic lift on Saturday. Monday she's back looking after your home.

This is Sarah, our tenant manager.

If you've rented with us, chances are you know her voice. She's the one checking in, sorting maintenance, making sure you're settled. Not because it's in the job description. Because she genuinely cares.

At the weekend Sarah competed in the Arnold Fitness Games. Five workouts. A new personal best. All while going through menopause and being completely honest about how hard that is. The video tells that story better than we can.

Most people wouldn't talk about it publicly. She did. And then she got back under the bar and lifted heavier than she ever has.

We don't talk about team culture as much as we should. But the kind of person who competes like that on a Saturday is the same kind of person who is able to support hundreds of our tenants, week in, week out. Same energy. Same standards.

The people behind the company are the company.

Know someone who'd appreciate seeing this? Tag them below.

13/03/2026

Over 15 years of managing properties in North Nottinghamshire,
we kept seeing the same situation.

Someone accepts a job offer. They've got a start date. They're
trying to find a room while simultaneously handing in their
notice, telling their current landlord, working out logistics
and managing the rest of their life. And then they hit an agent
who takes three days to reply to a single email.

So we built it differently.

When you contact us, Sarah will send you a list of available
rooms the same day. She can arrange a virtual viewing if you're
still based elsewhere, or in-person if you're closer. The
application form takes ten minutes on your phone. Quick income
and employment checks. Digital tenancy agreement. Keys and a
small gift from the team when you come to collect them.

The whole process can be done in a matter of hours. Life doesn't
pause for paperwork. Neither should your application.

If you're relocating to North Nottinghamshire for a new role and
need to sort accommodation quickly, get in touch. And if you know

someone in that position, tag them below or send them this.

24/02/2026

28/01/2026

Every time a tenant leaves, there's a cost.

Void periods with no rent coming in. Reletting fees. Marketing. Check-out and check-in admin. Potential redecoration.

Longer-term tenants tend to look after a property better too — they make it their home rather than just a place to stay.

One of the most overlooked factors in referencing is tenancy length history. A tenant who's stayed 3+ years at their last property is statistically more likely to do the same again.

Worth thinking about next time you're reviewing applications.

22/01/2026

Losing £115,000 and being blacklisted from UK property.

That's the reality for one overseas investor who trusted a sourcing agent without doing proper due diligence.

The red flags were there:

- Massaged numbers on the brochures
- Photos that didn't match reality
- Blocked from contacting the managing agents
- Properties in far worse condition than disclosed

What followed was predictable: higher maintenance costs, problem tenants, increased voids, collapsing cash flow.

Now he's selling at mortgage value and facing local authority action.

He's not the first. He won't be the last.

If you're investing from overseas, you need to know what to look for before you commit.

We're sharing regular updates on how to spot these red flags before they cost you everything. Link in bio to subscribe.

20/01/2026

Before you spend a penny on another HMO, check these 5 things.

Number 4 catches people every single time…

The Rent Gap:
Compare what they’re claiming vs what you can verify on SpareRoom. More than 15% difference? Walk away or renegotiate hard.

Room Sizes:
Minimum 6.51 square metres for a single, 10.22 for a double. If they can’t show you the measurements, ask yourself why.

Licensing Status:
“We’ll sort the licence” is not the same as “here’s the licence.” Pick up the phone and call the council yourself.

The 85% Test:
Does the deal still work at 85% occupancy with 20% higher bills? If it only works at 100%, it doesn’t work. Full stop.

Sourcing Agent References:
Can they give you 3 investors who’ll actually take your call? No references = no deal.

These are just the basics.

The HMO Deal Greenlight Scorecard builds all of these in plus a few nastier red flags I didn’t have space for here, and the AI prompts cut deal checks from about 45 minutes to under 10.

Get both free when you join The Pursepective – my weekly newsletter on property investing without the bu****it.

Link in comments.

15/01/2026

93,000 landlords quit last year.

And 41% say they're selling in 2026. That's up from 19% just two years ago.

What's driving the exodus?
→ Tax changes
→ The Renters Rights Act
→ Regulation fatigue

The knock-on effect? Supply is dropping. Rents are rising another 4% this year.

Here's what most people aren't talking about:

This is actually good news for professional operators.

The amateurs are leaving. The serious investors are staying. And there's going to be a lot less competition for the good deals.

If you know your numbers and run proper due diligence, this is your window.

Link in bio for more on how to capitalise on what's coming.

13/01/2026

Most HMO’s churn through tenants.

Ours tend to stay put.

The difference is not luck, it is management.

We focus on:

Matching the right people to the right house
Responding quickly when something goes wrong
Checking in so tenants feel heard, not ignored

When tenants feel looked after, they stay longer, look after the property and give landlords far more stable returns.

If you are a landlord and want tenants who stay, learn more about how we do what we do, join Rich’s free Pursepective newsletter for practical HMO guidance and tools. Link in bio.

09/01/2026

Renting shouldn’t feel faceless.

Behind every home we manage is a real person, listening, fixing, organising, checking in and making sure things feel right.

This is our team.

At Purseglove, being people-centred isn’t a slogan. It’s how we run the business every day.

We put names to faces so you know who is looking after your home, your room and your housemates.

These are the people who keep our values aligned, our homes cared for and our communities working quietly in the background.

People before property. Always.