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Extending a lease – Formal or informal approach?

Author: Readers Question

3rd April 2025, 1 year ago | 11

I am seeking to extend the lease on my flat (currently 91/92 years) by adding 90 years. Last year, I...

Unlocking Commercial Property Opportunities Through a SSAS Pension: A World of Opportunity

Author: Kevin Whelan

2nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

When people think of commercial property, it’s often seen as the preserve of big institutions or seasoned investors with deep...

Harrying of landlords = scourge on tenants?

Author: Readers Question

2nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 6

So here it is, government projections show landlords are selling in their droves. It is now obvious a relatively small...

Will Shelter ever step up to help tenants AND landlords?

Author: Landlord Crusader

28th March 2025, 1 year ago | 23

For many of us, the private rented sector has turned into a battlefield, and at the heart of the latest...

Furnished Holiday Let changes for those on the Flat Rate Vat Scheme

Author: Rupert Chapman

27th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The Flat Rate VAT Scheme (FRS) is a simplified option for paying VAT for businesses with lower turnover. At an...

Landlords see profits soar from downsizing “loophole”

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

21st March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

A landlord’s buy-to-let flats sold for £1.15 million in 4 weeks, another in just 2 weeks for 18% higher than...

Providers or parasites? The vilification of landlords continues

Author: Landlord Crusader

21st March 2025, 1 year ago | 5

Two stories on Property118 on the same day manage to spell out the real issue facing PRS landlords in the...

The Renters’ Rights Bill is not anti-landlord says KC

Author: Tessa Shepperson

19th March 2025, 1 year ago | 30

Many landlords are upset and concerned at the legal changes being brought in by the Renters’ Rights Bill. Some landlords...

How Landlords are “raking the cash in” after following this 3 step strategy

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

14th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

If you’re a landlord, you’d be forgiven for not wanting to read the current headlines. From landlords rushing to exit...

Ban on pet deposits means all pet owners lose and all pet owners pay!

Author: Mick Roberts

13th March 2025, 1 year ago | 39

Who would like to drive a Ferrari, crash it, get another one, and still pay the same insurance cost as...

Nightmare Tenants, Compliance Issues, and Coal Mines: We Still Sold This Portfolio for £700K

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

7th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

We’ve said it before, and no doubt you’re experiencing it now: it’s a tough market for landlords. With increasing compliance...

Renters’ Rights Bill sparks more chaos: Are landlords and letting agents doomed?

Author: Landlord Crusader

7th March 2025, 1 year ago | 30

It’s not even law yet but the dreaded Renters’ Rights Bill has spread its tentacles from landlords and tenants to...

Want to Replace Your Income with High Cash-Flowing Property?

Author: Simon Zutshi

7th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

If you’re a property investor looking to replace your income, then focusing on high cash-flow properties is essential. But how...

Landlord sells 23 properties in 16 days: get the highest price now before the market drops

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

4th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

It’s a tough decision to make: should you hold on to your properties, hoping to recover your portfolio back to...

Is now the perfect time to sell a BTL porfolio?

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

28th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Demand for properties is at an all-time high, and with the property market booming, now could be the perfect time...

PRS landlords under siege: Misrepresented and unheard!

Author: Landlord Crusader

28th February 2025, 1 year ago | 23

The private rented sector is at a tipping point, and landlords are caught in the crosshairs of a perfect storm:...

2025’s HMO Strategy: Overcome Rising Costs

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

28th February 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Discover how to profit with 8+ room HMOs in 2025 and stay ahead in the ever-changing property market! In this...

The government and councils moving the goalposts cause homelessness

Author: Mick Roberts

26th February 2025, 1 year ago | 23

News that BMW is to delay building the new electric Mini in Oxford over ‘uncertainty’ should not come as a...