Guest Articles

Navigating property tax changes – What landlords need to know

Author: Aviram Shahar

5th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords are confronted with a series of changes and proposals in property tax regulations that significantly impact their bottom line....

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...

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...

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...

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...