Hi, I have recently applied for and been granted licences for some flats I own in Birmingham. Now the council are conducting assessments on all flats wishing to spend half an hour with each tenant. Firstly, they expect me to organise all my tenants to be home on the same day but not offering a […]

Only 5% of private rented properties are affordable to benefit claimants, according to new research. Data from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) reveals the figure has fallen dramatically from 20% of rental homes being affordable to those in receipt of benefits just five years ago. The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) […]

Nearly 19,000 people have rallied behind a charity’s call to extend the Renters’ Rights Bill provision to allow pets in private lets to be extended to council and social housing.  In January, the Dogs Trust unveiled a petition to overhaul the inconsistent rules surrounding pet ownership in social homes.   The charity has written to Angela […]

Hi, I am looking for advice or guidance please. We are a block of 15 flats and are unhappy with the managing agents. As shareholders, we have two directors who do not live on-site continuously. They do not carry out repairs and charge over the top for works carried out when work does happen. We […]

After owning a holiday home in Florida for nearly 20 years, my wife and I recently decided it was time for a change. We loved our time there, but the world is a big place, and we wanted to explore more of it. The USA still has plenty of places we’d love to visit, and […]

Many landlords are facing a cliff-edge decision in deciding whether to sell up and many are holding on to see what happens, says a top property lawyer. In an exclusive video interview with Property118, property litigation partner at Taylor Rose, Patrick Ansell, explains how the abolition of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions will put further pressure […]

The NRLA has hit back at the media narrative that paints landlords as “fat cats,” praising two amendments in the Renters’ Rights Bill designed to help landlords regain possession. Under the Bill, the threshold for rent arrears would increase from two to three months before a landlord could enforce repossession by serving notice. However, one […]

The UK’s housing sector saw a robust resurgence in 2024, growing in value by £22.3 billion, research reveals. According to property experts Savills, this uplift has propelled the total worth of the UK’s residential sector to £379 billion. That’s a 6.3% climb from the previous year. Around 1.1 million homes changed hands, with an average […]

Property values edged up by 1.1% this month, lifting the average asking price to £371,870 – an increase of £3,876, Rightmove says. The property platform says this is in line with the typical March surge, reflecting a trend of prudent pricing by sellers. However, this is happening amid unprecedented competition not seen in a decade. […]

Britain’s property investment landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation with the number of limited companies established to manage buy to let homes soaring beyond 400,000. Hamptons has analysed official figures from Companies House to reveal that, as of February, there are 401,744 active firms – making this the most popular business type registered in the […]

I am going to take my tenant to court, I served a notice in December, she has failed to leave, been advised to stay, stopped paying the rent too. My real concern that’s causing me terrible stress is, I discovered that although I had a valid EPC certificate, it was a F rating, I did […]

I own 2 leasehold flats within a block of 27. The building includes a Medical Centre on the ground floor and a Pharmacy on the same site. In October 2022, the Freeholder appointed a new Property Management Company (PMC). I think at least 3rd agent in a 4-year period! This Leeds-based property management company were […]

Britain’s landlords have handed over an astonishing £327,737,160 to the top 50 local authorities through property licensing schemes, research reveals. Proptech firm Kamma analysed public records of more than 389,000 licenced houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) to reveal the hefty financial load being placed on landlords. London remains the centre of this revenue surge and […]

A landlord has won a rare tribunal hearing and escaped being hit with a £29,000 rent repayment order (RRO). It comes after tenants launched an unsuccessful challenge with support from Justice for Tenants, a tenant advocacy and advice service. The ruling at the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), dismissed the tenants’ accusations entirely. The tribunal highlighted […]

If you’re a landlord, you’d be forgiven for not wanting to read the current headlines. From landlords rushing to exit the market, to the dreaded Renters’ Rights Bill, landlords seem to be getting hit left, right and centre. But it isn’t all bad news. Landlords will always find a way, and this year it’s no […]

We all know that the private rented sector across England, Wales and Scotland is under siege. Landlords, the backbone of this market, are being punished for factors beyond their control, what with draconian legislation, council overreach and a political narrative that paints us as villains. But here’s the kicker: as landlords exit in droves, tenants […]

A London council has unveiled plans to reinstate licensing targeting ‘rogue landlords’ operating houses in multiple occupancy (HMOs). The local authority is cracking down on properties deemed ‘substandard and potentially dangerous’. The online consultation follows news this week that Haringey council will be targeting landlords who breach regulations with £30,000 fines per violation. Now Brent […]

The Scottish Greens have issued an urgent plea to the SNP-led Scottish government to preserve the temporary rent cap because ‘landlords are counting down the days’ to it ending. Green MSP Maggie Chapman says that when the cap is removed on 1 April, tenants will be vulnerable to soaring rents. Earlier this week the MSP […]

Landlords in Mansfield will need a selective licence for each of their properties from 13 September, costing £800. Following a public consultation last year, Mansfield District Council has greenlit its selective licensing proposals. The council says it wants to work with landlords to improve the area and will use enforcement powers to do so. Mansfield’s […]

My tenant has blocked my phone number and is not responding to my emails, letters, WhatsApp calls or messages from other mobiles. He’s 2 months behind in his part of the rent, as the council pays the other half, arranged by him. At first, I was concerned something serious had happened as his car had […]

Landlords are surprisingly optimistic about the private rented sector this year, with many looking to invest in boosting their portfolios, research reveals. According to Market Financial Solutions, despite the upbeat outlook, there are doubts over financial stability and new laws which are tempering their enthusiasm. The views of 300 landlords reveal that 36% aim to […]