More than half of Scottish landlords (53%) plan to leave the sector due to rent control proposals and hostility towards landlords from the Scottish government, according to a new report. A survey by the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) reveals that concerns over increasing regulation have led to a loss of more than 50,000 homes […]

Hi, I am looking to sell my vacant leasehold BTL terraced house, and the lease has just over 84 years remaining. The estate agents are advising me to extend the lease due to ‘lenders’ requirements.’ I was going to sell it as it is, which reflects in the asking price but also thinking to buy […]

Two councils are urging private landlords to collaborate on initiatives to help find homes for homeless people and families in their areas. Mansfield District Council has launched a scheme to partner with landlords to reduce homelessness. The aim is to help those who are registered as homeless and currently in temporary residences – a report […]

Despite the media narrative, more than half of tenants (54%) feel landlords do provide good quality housing, according to a new report. The findings from Leaders Roman Group also show that 60% of tenants feel landlords are being unfairly portrayed, a view shared by many landlords themselves. The news comes after a previous study by […]

A council has received a C3 regulatory grading from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) due to breaches of consumer standards. The criticism of Portsmouth City Council focuses on the safety and quality of its homes. This comes after RSH criticised Newcastle City Council for numerous issues, including having more than 1,800 outstanding repair requests […]

The UK’s housing market has seen its strongest beginning in three years, with new sales agreements surging 12% compared to 2024, Zoopla reveals. Its latest House Price Index shows that buyer demand has grown by 13%, and the number of available properties has risen by 10%. This surge in activity is bolstering house price inflation, […]

Two industry bodies claim while a balance may have been struck for rent controls in the Scottish Housing Bill, the policy still needs to be tested. The Stage 2 amendment in the Scottish Housing Bill proposes that rent caps will be linked to inflation, with increases based on the Consumer Price Index plus 1%, up […]

The rise in rents across England and Wales over the past decade shows that the most dramatic increase was for tenants in Salford, research reveals. The findings from Tlyfe, a tenant app launched by OpenBrix, highlights that Salford’s rents grew by 72.4%. The study, based on government data, shows average rents in England have climbed […]

Hi, I served a Section 21 about a month ago because of late rent payments and other problems with the tenant. After the notice, I have not heard anything from the tenant and even if I try to reach them, there is no response on emails, phone is switched off. Often, the tenant has not […]

Dear landlords, first off, please excuse any initial ignorance on my behalf as this is fairly new territory. I have been reading articles and have a book to hand called “How to Be a Landlord” by Rob Dix to read. However, I would dearly like to tap into your experience and gather your opinions of […]

In August 2001, I bought a flat advertised as a 2 bedroom flat, so now 24 years later the new Freeholder who acquired the Freehold title in 2003 claims that the conversion was illegal and his consent was not taken. I explained to him that I bought the flat in cash without needing a mortgage […]

Starting his property journey in a bedroom to building a thriving property business, Abrar Shah’s journey into property investment has been nothing short of extraordinary. His journey has now seen Buy Investment Properties LTD win Property Trader of the Year at the Property Investors Awards. It hasn’t always been plain sailing for Abrar and his […]

The story about Nottingham’s council social houses being a ‘house of horrors’, shows yet again Nottingham City Council’s failure with poor quality housing. One of the residents, Janette, who has lived on Wyton Close for around 20 years, is resigned to not getting any repairs done. After recently dealing with a dripping tap issue, she […]

Scottish residential lettings site, Citylets, says the nation’s private landlords are facing a range of challenges this year. It points to political developments and a market returning to pre-COVID seasonal trends. However, the Housing (Scotland) Bill, which successfully cleared its initial Parliamentary hurdle, could see a move to cap rent rises between tenancies. That would […]

CHL Mortgages has expanded its limited edition buy to let range, introducing new higher fee options on its two-year and five-year fixed-rate products at 75% LTV. This move aims to increase access to higher LTV mortgages for landlords. The CHL’s core product range has also seen rate reductions of up to 30bps, with two-year fixed […]

There has been a big increase in demand for commercial property investment compared to the same period last year, coinciding with recent interest rate reductions by the Bank of England, Rightmove says. The platform points out that the surge reflects a continued recovery in the investment sector as opportunities become more affordable and appealing. Its […]

A Parliamentary report has underlined the critical connection between inadequate Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates and the mounting risk of evictions. The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee used crucial data from Reapit, a leading property technology provider. Reapit’s analysis found that nearly 70% of property professionals had issued Section 21 eviction notices due to […]

A debt charity is warning that tenants are facing ongoing financial difficulties, despite new data pointing to the slowest increase in private rents since 2021. Stepchange says that Rightmove’s rental tracker offers little relief in rent inflation as rents are 4.7% higher than they were a year ago. Research carried out by StepChange reveals that […]

An awkward tenant, has thankfully, decided to move on and handed written notice, which expired a few days ago in accordance with the tenancy agreement (NRLA). They said that they were moving out and left ahead of their notice expiring saying they would return to collect their belongings including some furniture. They still owe for […]

The winter months often bring bad weather, and storms can cause huge damage to a property, leading to expensive repairs. According to the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), the average landlord insurance claim for storm damage is £3,636, but some claims are higher. For example, in 2023, roof damage caused by torrential rain saw a […]

The potential ‘unintended consequences’ on the private rented sector of the Renters’ Rights Bill was at the forefront of a recent gathering of property industry leaders. Hosted by lettings platform Goodlord, the event brought together key figures including NRLA’s chief executive Ben Beadle, Propertymark’s Nathan Emerson, and British Property Federation director of policy. Ian Fletcher. […]