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Leasehold reform – Which change will actually unlock the market?

Author: Mark Wilson, member of ALEP (Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners)

6th November 2025, 6 months ago | 1

The government has just seen off a High Court challenge from major freeholders over the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act...

Why Southwark Council MUST prosecute Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Author: Landlord Crusader

31st October 2025, 6 months ago | 16

Another Labour minister is in hot water over ‘misunderstanding’ the rules, and Two Tier thinks landlords will let this latest...

When will politicians ever listen to landlords?

Author: Landlord Crusader

24th October 2025, 7 months ago | 22

Watching Matthew Pennycook’s ‘performance’ in Parliament in nodding through the Renters’ Rights Bill, I was struck by two things: landlords...

Making Tax Digital: Which Software Works Best for Landlords?

Author: Simon Misiewicz

13th October 2025, 7 months ago | 0

Why Landlords Need to Act Now Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is finally happening. From April 2026, if...

Abolish landlords? Bring it on!

Author: Landlord Crusader

9th October 2025, 7 months ago | 13

Last weekend, Green Party members voted like lemmings to ‘seek the effective abolition of private landlordism’ at their conference in...

Rayner resigns over stamp duty scandal before she abolishes Section 21 evictions

Author: [email protected]

5th September 2025, 8 months ago | 5

They say a week is a long time in politics. In Angela Rayner’s case, that was certainly true this week,...

Selective Licensing: Why Wirral Could Redefine the Legal Limits – and What Every Landlord Needs to Know

Author: Readers Question

22nd August 2025, 9 months ago | 18

Selective licensing was introduced as a tool to raise standards and tackle poor management in the private rented sector. In...

Landlords Urged to Act Now: The Renters’ Rights Bill Is Coming. Are You Ready?

Author: Paul Shamplina

22nd August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

One-off live training event announced to help UK landlords stay compliant, avoid legal pitfalls, protect their portfolios and take advantage...

85% LTV Buy-to-Let F1 product for Landlords: Foundation Home Loans

Author: Howard

13th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the buy-to-let mortgage market, you’ll know that products allowing you to borrow at...

Below market rents, no EPCs, poor conditions and council fines: We Still Sold These Properties in 15 days

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

12th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Despite moments of silver lining, I think we all agree it’s a tough market for landlords. With changes to regulations,...

One Rule for Landlords, Another for Councils

Author: [email protected]

12th August 2025, 9 months ago | 1

Recent headlines have exposed a troubling gap between the standards demanded of private landlords and the realities of council-run housing....

If You’re Still Letting Like It’s 2015, You’re on Borrowed Time

Author: Paul Shamplina

7th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

After 30 years in this sector, I’ve never seen a time like this. The landscape for landlords is shifting fast...

Demand spikes for freehold houses from first time buyers – Landlords cash in before the crash

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

4th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Over the last 6 months, the top UK landlords have been quietly exiting the sector. Whilst it was thought that...

Find and Fund Property Deals Faster – Free Live Workshop

Author: Kevin Whelan

1st August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Hi, I’m Kevin Whelan, Founder of WealthBuilders, and I’d like to personally invite you to a live workshop I’m co-hosting...

The Window Is Open but Not for Long: Why the Next 5 Months Could Be the Best Time to Invest in Property

Author: Simon Zutshi

1st August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Right now, there’s a quiet shift happening in the UK property market. It’s the kind of shift that most people...

Landlords: Are You Ready for the Rental Shake-Up Or Are You Sleepwalking Into Trouble?

Author: Paul Shamplina

1st August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

The government’s private rented sector shake-up is moving faster than many landlords realise. And unless you’re crystal clear on what’s...

‘My brother-in-law has got to go – but I don’t want to be his guarantor…?’

Author: Readers Question

30th July 2025, 10 months ago | 2

Hi, This is a question in the Money Blog on Sky News. Here’s the question: Is there an alternative to...

The cost of indecision: When waiting for leasehold reform becomes a liability

Author: Mark Wilson, member of ALEP (Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners)

28th July 2025, 10 months ago | 27

Many leaseholders today find themselves sitting on a financial time bomb. Not because of economic turmoil or interest rates, but...