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Identifying Property Investment Hot Spots: Key Indicators to Watch For

Author: [email protected]

5th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Being able to identify a potential hot spot can be the difference between achieving minimal and maximum capital appreciation when...

Freehold property with service charge?

Author: Readers Question

5th September 2024, 2 years ago | 17

Hello, I’m in process of buying a freehold property that has an annual service charge of £500 to maintain parking...

Unlocking the Power of SSAS Pension for Property Investors: Part 2

Author: Kevin Whelan

4th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

In my previous article, I explored the transformative potential of SSAS pensions for property investors and developers. As a quick...

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...