Celebrating a Landmark Milestone: 150 Articles from Landlord Sales Agency
Author: Neil Patterson
24th November 2025, 5 months ago | 0
Neil Patterson
Bank of England mirror the Fed with 0.5% Base Rate rise
Author: Neil Patterson
15th December 2022, 3 years ago | 7
Bank Base Rate increased as predicted to 3%
Author: Neil Patterson
3rd November 2022, 3 years ago | 3
Phew only a 0.25% increase in Bank Base Rate to 1.25%
Author: Neil Patterson
16th June 2022, 4 years ago | 1
CPI inflation rate hits 9% in the 12 months to April 2022 – Bank of England gives up?
Author: Neil Patterson
18th May 2022, 4 years ago | 0
Bank Base Rate increased by a cautious quarter to 0.75%
Author: Neil Patterson
17th March 2022, 4 years ago | 1
Bank of England increases Base Rate to 05%
Author: Neil Patterson
3rd February 2022, 4 years ago | 15
MPC voted by 7-2 to maintain Bank Rate at 0.1%
Author: Neil Patterson
4th November 2021, 4 years ago | 5
Bank Base Rate held at 0.1% as Inflationary factors considered to be transient
Author: Neil Patterson
24th September 2021, 5 years ago | 0
Bank Base Rate remains 0.1% despite short-term inflationary pressures
Author: Neil Patterson
24th June 2021, 5 years ago | 0
Bank Base rate remains 0.1% as pandemic slows global growth
Author: Neil Patterson
6th May 2021, 5 years ago | 1
Lockdown keeps inflationary pressure low – No change to Base Rate
Author: Neil Patterson
19th March 2021, 5 years ago | 2
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Reply to comment left by Jan Hall at 23/01/2026 - 09:54
Reply to the comment left by Jan Hall at 23/01/2026 - 09:54“You can’t give yourself a lease because you’re the freeholder” .A freeholder can and routinely does grant leases to themselves. It happens every day in: Share-of-freehold blocks Estate restructures...
Read More →23rd January 2026, 3 months ago
It is best to sell the freehold via a company owned by the flat owners, with proper leases. That’s the mortgageable, lender-friendly, solicitor-proof route. Two flats sharing a freehold without structure creates real risks: No legal mechanism to force cooperation...
Read More →22nd January 2026, 3 months ago
The deposit scheme’s decision only determines how the deposit is allocated, not the tenant’s total liability. The scheme is not a court and its decision does not prevent you pursuing the balance separately. You can claim: Professional cleaning (if property...
Read More →21st January 2026, 3 months ago
Hi Rita, This is the Renter's Main Residence and not yours. Therefore, they are tenant,s not Lodgers. You will need an AST, which I am assuming you have not? You will find it hard to evict them, even before the...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Neville Petit at 15/12/2025 - 20:03
Reply to the comment left by No pain no gain at 15/12/2025 - 20:03Dear Member, Thank you for your support. I can see you submitted your enquiry on Saturday morning. I am sure one of the team at Landlord Sales...
Read More →11th December 2025, 4 months ago
Deposit was taken before April 2007 (when schemes started). However, the Housing Act 2004 rules were changed in 2012 (Localism Act) so that: Any tenancy deposit still being held on or after 6 April 2012 had to be protected, even...
Read More →11th December 2025, 4 months ago
For context, the maximum court-imposed fine for speeding in a 30 mph zone is capped at £1,000, even in extreme cases where a driver is recorded at more than 100 mph. Magistrates can add a driving ban and other penalties,...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Dylan Morris at 08/12/2025 - 11:19
Reply to the comment left by Dylan Morris at 08/12/2025 - 11:19Correct, it should have said proposed rules and now changed, thank you :)
Read More →21st November 2025, 5 months ago
Unfortunately, I am sure the agents will cite GDPR for being unable to confirm.
Read More →20th November 2025, 5 months ago
Government response below A Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government spokesperson told Property118: “The Renters’ Rights Act will allow a court to award possession if the landlord has stored a tenancy deposit in a government-approved scheme (and complied with...
Read More →31st October 2025, 5 months ago
Under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, a long leaseholder of a house has a statutory right to enfranchise (i.e., buy the freehold) if certain criteria are met — which you clearly do. The premium payable is governed by statutory formulae...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Martin Stevens at 30/10/2025 - 16:10
Oh and EPC E !!!
Read More →30th October 2025, 5 months ago
Should be a £40,000 fine for Rachel Reeves. No hiding behind the agent for this one!
Read More →23rd September 2025, 7 months ago
Mike was the best of us. Rest in Peace my Friend
Read More →11th September 2025, 7 months ago
This is an 8 year old article and correct at the time of press. Please feel free to update any changes in the comments section.
Read More →11th September 2025, 7 months ago
For CGT purposes, the acquisition cost of the property is the market value at the date of death. That means if the house was genuinely worth around £260k on the date of death, that’s the “base cost” you inherit for...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Paul Bond at 09/09/2025 - 10:31
Reply to the comment left by Paul Essex at 09/09/2025 - 10:31"Elsewhere during the debate, the government also approved its own amendment which would give landlords three months to evict tenants as long as possession notices are served before the...
Read More →29th August 2025, 7 months ago
Please see my note above. HMRC will come for their pound of flesh!
Read More →27th August 2025, 7 months ago
Normally, under an AST, you only have a right of entry with 24 hours’ notice (except in an emergency). Now, because the electricity has been disconnected and there may be damage (e.g. bypassed meters, water leaks, mould from grow tents),...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Keith Wellburn at 26/08/2025 - 10:31
Reply to the comment left by Keith Wellburn at 26/08/2025 - 10:31Thank you Keith we are working on a fix :)
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