One organisation says that while changes to rental law are vital, they are only the ‘first step’ in rebalancing power in the private rented sector (PRS). Nationwide Foundation warns that the passing of the Renters’ Rights Bill in its progress to becoming law is not enough to address the deep-seated issues facing 11 million private […]

The property market has experienced a strong start to 2025, with buyer demand on Zoopla rocketing 14% ahead of this time last year, the property portal reports. This surge in interest has translated to a 15% increase in new sales agreed compared to the first week of 2024. These positive market indicators are supported by […]

The Lettings Hub chief executive, Heidi Shackell, has expressed her disappointment over the decision in Parliament to ban rent in advance, warning that it could have unintended consequences for vulnerable tenants. After the Renters’ Rights Bill was voted through Parliament to move onto the Lords, Ms Shackell said: “Policy decisions should be made in the […]

Most people think you need a lot of money to buy property, and while that’s true for many people, what if I told you there’s a way to actually get paid to buy property? I know, it sounds crazy. But this is exactly what some savvy investors are doing right now. Let me share the […]

Hi, My Tenants moved out a few months ago so I have a house standing empty I’m paying Council Tax on which is near my Son’s University. My full-time student Son stays there a couple of nights a week but has asked to live in the property full-time (obviously rent-free). I would also help him […]

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) have been a cornerstone of the UK rental market, offering affordable housing options for tenants and profitable investment opportunities for landlords. As urban centers grapple with housing shortages, HMOs continue to attract attention for their benefits and challenges alike, making effective property management platforms like Lendlord indispensable for landlords navigating […]

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With the new Renters Reform Bill are you concerned about the move to periodic contracts? We bought our flat in 2007, just before the crash. It is still in negative equity and will remain so for the foreseeable future. We bought a buy to let with the aim of topping up our pension. It has […]

Labour’s energy performance certificate (EPC) targets for landlords will drive Britain’s property market into a ‘frenzy’ and worsen the housing shortage, experts have warned the Daily Telegraph. The Government has launched a consultation to overhaul the controversial EPCs, while Energy Secretary Ed Miliband wants all rental properties to achieve a minimum EPC rating of C […]

While tenant demand for rental properties has stabilised, landlords selling up continues to push rents higher, RICS says. Its latest survey for December 2024 reveals that 37% of respondents anticipate further rent rises. They say this is mainly down to a growing number of landlords putting their properties up for sale. This trend saw 37% […]

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) continued to climb in the year to December, though the pace of growth did slow, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals. Its data reveals that average rents have risen by 9% in the 12 months up to December – a slight drop from the 9.1% increase […]

A London council says it lost 156 private sector homes being used for temporary accommodation last year due to landlords reclaiming their properties. It says this is down to landlords exiting the market or wanting their properties back to leave the council increasingly reliant on expensive nightly paid accommodation. Between November 2023 and November 2024, […]

For too long now landlords owing to the government’s failure have had to take the beating and burning off the government. Rents have had to significantly rise in the last few years due to two major factors the rise in interest rates and the obvious Section 24 Tax. This is a tax on both tenants […]

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Important update: The below Clause 11 amendment did not make it through the House of Commons debate and was not put to a vote for the impending 2nd reading of the Renters Rights Bill in the House of Lords. However Section 21 Guarantor not liable for rent payable after tenant’s death did make it through […]

More than 200 private tenants are being evicted by a Labour-run council to address its growing housing waiting list, the Daily Telegraph reports. The council aims to rehouse families currently living in temporary accommodation, which costs the borough £28 million annually. The local authority, which is grappling with a £70 million deficit, has more than […]

The Renters’ Rights Bill has navigated the House of Commons and is now heading to the House of Lords for further scrutiny and could become law by the summer. While the Bill incorporates several amendments, including limits on upfront rent payments and protections for bereaved guarantors, there are concerns over how landlords will be affected. […]

Most landlords planning to exit the private rented sector (PRS) within the next two years are driven by concerns over changing regulations and taxation, a report reveals. The findings from The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) show that 47% of landlords are considering selling some or all of their properties. And 89% of these landlords identified […]

While many landlords are concerned about the abolition of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions, they believe the expanded Section 8 possession grounds proposed in the Renters’ Rights Bill could be useful. The survey from buy to let lender Landbay found that new mandatory Section 8 grounds for possession, such as when the landlord or their family […]

A new selective licensing scheme for ALL landlords with private rented sector properties in one London borough has been unveiled. Barking and Dagenham Council will be one of the first authorities to utilise new Labour government rules that remove the need for Secretary of State approval for such schemes. The scheme will start on April […]

Research by district and borough councils into how housing conditions and experiences affect the health and well-being of tenants and landlords has been launched. The councils in Suffolk are working with the University of Suffolk to help use the research to inform council policies and initiatives to improve housing for tenants. Researchers want to hear […]