Guest Authors

Tenants’ Right to Buy at a Discount: Is It Fair to Landlords?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 10

In this episode of Property Breaking News, Ranjan Bhattacharya and Andrew Roberts examine the contentious proposal of tenants’ right to...

Are S21 evictions the symptom not the cause of homelessness?

Author: Readers Question

3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 8

We need to highlight the fact that to avoid further homelessness then the private rental sector needs to be supported....

Could a landlord approval scheme curb council intolerance?

Author: Readers Question

3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Hi, it seems to me that the thing that worries lots of smaller landlords is the ever increasing/changing rules governing...

Fire sprinkler pipe repair responsibility?

Author: Readers Question

3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Hi, I recently purchased a flat in a building where a sprinkler system was installed by the developer when the...

Why Failing To Increase Rent Annually Is Bad for Business and Bad for Your Tenant

Author: Julie Ford

2nd September 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Increasing rent on an annual basis is a standard practice among many landlords, designed to help them keep pace with...

EV charging costs in flat garages?

Author: Readers Question

2nd September 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hi, I rent out a flat in a development of freehold flats where there’s an external managing agent to make...

How do you deal with uncommunicative former student tenant?

Author: Readers Question

29th August 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Hi, I have an HMO let to students and one of the students has decided not to continue at university...

Ealing Council’s Private Sector Leasing Scheme: A Disaster for Landlords – Ealing Council respond

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

29th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

In this episode of Property Breaking News, Ranjan Bhattacharya and Andrew Roberts expose the failures of Ealing Council’s Private Sector...

Selective licensing – should I appeal the number of occupants restriction?

Author: Readers Question

29th August 2024, 2 years ago | 24

Hi, The London borough where I own a single apartment has recently introduced selective licencing to all rented properties across...

Landlords fear being “taxed to the hilt” by Labour, rush to sell before November

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

28th August 2024, 2 years ago | 29

A new Labour government, Section 24 tax, and the proposed Renters Rights Bill have landlords understandably worried. Coupled with the...

E-Bikes in Rental Properties: Key Considerations for Landlords

Author: Julie Ford

27th August 2024, 2 years ago | 11

As e-bikes and scooters become an increasingly popular mode of transportation, both for personal use and for tenants who work...

How to Transform Assets into Recurring Cashflow

Author: Kevin Whelan

27th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Are you ready to unlock the full potential of your assets and create a predictable stream of recurring income? If...

Why councils can’t run private rented homes – after another failed landlord fiasco

Author: Landlord Crusader

23rd August 2024, 2 years ago | 19

Every private landlord in the country must know that their local council is hopeless and doesn’t understand the private rented...

My landlord has just increased my rent by £700 per month

Author: Denzel Matsaudza

20th August 2024, 2 years ago | 52

“My landlord has just increased my rent by £700 per month.” That’s what my tenant client said to me last...

Will the council rehouse a tenant in rent arrears?

Author: Readers Question

20th August 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hi, if a possession order has been granted and the tenant is waiting to be evicted because he thinks he...

Labour’s proposed Renters Rights Bill could transform the Landscape of the UK Rental Market

Author: Aviram Shahar

19th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s rental market is on the brink of a transformative shift with Labour’s proposed replacement of the Renters Reform...

Hardships tests, EPC ratings and a Section 21 ban – is this the death knell of the PRS?

Author: Landlord Crusader

16th August 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Apologies in advance if this article appears to be ‘whiny’ but I feel that the Renters’ Rights Bill is about...

Will Higher CGT Rates Crush Property Investment?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

15th August 2024, 2 years ago | 8

In this video, Ranjan Bhattacharya dives into the potential consequences of equalizing Capital Gains Tax (CGT) with income tax and...