Small Things Make a Big Difference for Landlords

Date Published 11 May 2026

Clichés are almost always built around a fundamental truth.

'Look after the pennies...', "from little acorns..." and "the devil is in the detail" all essentially say the same thing. If you are a self-managing landlord you probably know the sentiment in these sayings all too well!

Today there are so many small details that you need to get right in order to be compliant with all the different laws, rules and regulations. Not only are there the new national changes to consider courtesy of the Renters' Rights Act there are also a swath of local council-led changes coming along too.

If all that wasn't enough, HMRC's new 'Making Tax Digital'
regime is coming for you if it hasn't already!

It's no wonder that so many landlords are finding things difficult. Sadly, we're here to tell you it's not going to get any easier... unless...

Managed Letting

At Matthew Anthony Lettings we have the solutions for these problems. Our landlord clients rest easy knowing that we look after all the small details for them, making sure that every box is ticked and all the responsibilities of letting out property are covered.

There is simply no doubt that being a DIY landlord has become increasingly more difficult over the past few years. The thing is, the news headlines revolve around not being able to put rents up more than once a year and not being able to evict tenants on little more than a whim.

For the vast majority of landlords running their rental business interests along ethical lines these new changes to the law don't really effect them. They know that having a long term, fully vetted tenant is the best way to build a stable return on investment.

However, every landlord is being caught up with a huge increase in 'red tape' and the numbers of hoops they are expected to jump through just to keep going.

That's where we come in.

Small is best

It's isn't just the fact that it's essential to make sure all the small details are covered and the legal fine print is adhered to. Smaller lettings agents also have big advantages over larger corporate rivals. Some of our competitors may well have a higher profile than us. That doesn't mean they actually do things better though!

Our client base is built on our reputation. Landlords stick with us and as their portfolios grow they trust us to carry on managing their affairs. It's because they know we look after their investments as if they are our own.

Continuity from personal connections matter. When you phone to speak to us you're not diverted to a call centre, you speak to a real person that you already know and trust. We think this really matters.

The big difference

So what exactly are these small things that make such a big difference?

Well, an expert check-in inventory right at the start of a tenancy can resolve and even avoid deposit claims later on, quickly and without complaint. It sounds easy until you find out to your cost that it isn't!

Lettings director Ian Colban and Property Manager Julie Fivash have a wealth of experience in the rental sector and use it every day to help our clients across West Sussex. If you're finding it hard to keep on top of things, or are worried about the huge generational-level changes that are coming thick and fast to the lettings sector, call them on 01903 608080 or email us to find out exactly how we can help you to have a less stressful and more profitable landlord experience.