Manchester City Council and Gateshead Council have introduced expanded selective licensing schemes targeting thousands of privately rented homes across their regions. The councils say the initiatives aim to ensure safer, better-managed properties while tackling issues like antisocial behaviour and substandard housing. In Manchester, an additional 1,863 flats and houses across six wards – Cheetham, Crumpsall, […]

I am a leaseholder in a block of four flats but am selling as I no longer want to be a landlord. The managing agent for the freeholder is awful but the good news is (though a bit late for me) that they want to sell the Freehold. It was offered for the four of […]

The number of buy to let mortgage products available to the UK’s landlords has climbed to an all-time high, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk reveals. It also says that the average two-year fixed rate has dipped over the past six months. The analysis highlights a booming market, with 3,560 deals now on offer — comprising both fixed and variable […]

Landlords are being warned that their insurance policies could become worthless due to oversights and tenant actions. Specialists from Quotezone.co.uk have pinpointed five frequent blunders that might render landlord insurance null and void, leaving landlords exposed. The insurance platform says that landlords are facing growing issues over profitability which means protecting their assets has never […]

Mortgage advisers have signalled a cautious outlook, anticipating only two more reductions to the base rate in 2025, research reveals. According to Landbay’s research, this shift in expectations emerged shortly after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed a steep climb in inflation to 3% in January. That’s up from 2.5% in the month before […]

Property values are sliding as landlords sell up low yielding properties in London and the southern counties, one index reveals. According to Home.co.uk’s February asking price index, former rented homes are now flooding the market. That is leading to sellers in Greater London and southern England to cut prices to stand out amid a glut […]

The Government has launched an open consultation (Click Here) seeking views on the implementation of measures in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. It focuses on the details of a licensing regime and National Supported Housing Standards and includes content on Housing Benefit. What is Supported Housing?Supported housing is accommodation designed to help people […]

Around 25,000 first-time buyers across England are on course to miss the critical stamp duty deadline of 31 March because their property completions will be in April. That delay will trigger an extra £34 million in tax, Rightmove says, and it wants the government to temporarily extend the deadline. Its analysis shows that nearly 74,000 […]

There has been more activity in the UK’s buy to let lending sector as MT Finance, InterBay and Pluto Finance join the throng of lenders lowering rates. MT Finance has trimmed its BTL mortgage rates by as much as 0.50% across its full suite of products. This includes its newly introduced Tier 2 range, with […]

Six out of 10 homes across England and Wales now have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C or above, research reveals. According to epIMS, a platform for landlords to boost energy efficiency, this demonstrates that over the last four years, C has emerged as the predominant EPC rating. And that points to a […]

Scotland’s tax incentives and the imminent removal of rent caps could trigger a big boost in private rented sector (PRS) funding, one property expert says. David Alexander is the chief executive of the agency DJ Alexander, and he says the decision to scrap rent restrictions next month might unleash a wave of pent-up investor enthusiasm. […]

The pace of rent rises for new tenancies has dropped, with average monthly payments climbing by just 1.8% in January compared to the previous year, Hamptons reveals. Its data also shows that this is the smallest rise since October 2020 to mark 18 months of continuous easing. For tenants signing new leases, the typical cost […]

I have a UK property investment Ltd Company and I plan to invest in some residential Australian property. My son has lived in Australia for the last 15 years and I plan to build a portfolio around him that he can inherit. I would appreciate any advice as to the best structure to establish in […]

Goodlord has rolled out two big updates to its PRO Referencing service to meet strict new rules which come into force from May. The tech firm says the enhancements, dubbed ID Upgrade and Automated Sanctions Checks, aim to bolster compliance and simplify processes as new rules approach. From 14 May, letting agents must verify if […]

Hello, I’m purchasing a detached freehold building. One half (as in split down the middle to the ground) is tenanted. The other half is vacant and just a shell – because of this a normal buy-to-let mortgage won’t suffice. I’m wanting to purchase as is, then split the title to form 2 separate freeholds. When […]

Landlords know the score – it’s tough out there. With numerous articles on Property118 about landlords rushing to sell before Section 21 is abolished and the upcoming EPC C changes, staying in the market is becoming even more challenging. Landlords may be thinking, enough is enough and considering selling but selling tenanted properties isn’t easy […]

Reading the news on Property118 about tenants getting a new platform to make complaints made my heart sink. The PRS is undergoing a seismic shift, and landlords are increasingly being cast as the villains in a narrative that seems to ignore our rights and struggles. With the Renters’ Rights Bill steaming ahead with its landlords’ […]

My tenants are demanding compensation for mould in the kitchen and have contacted Environmental Health, Citizens Advice Bureau, Shelter and a solicitor. He has sent a correspondence letter from a doctor stating that he “is suffering due to damp and mould in the home with respiratory issues and a cough” and has said he wants […]

The Welsh government is being urged to implement fresh strategies to boost the availability of homes in the private rented sector as landlord numbers fall. The call is being made by Propertymark which points to new figures from Rent Smart Wales. It reveals that 17 out of 22 local authorities in Wales recorded fewer landlords […]

London’s private rented sector saw a revival in January with two leading agents seeing a strong performance. Foxtons says that tenant interest surged by 83% since December, while Chestertons says that tenants making offers jumped by a third. According to Foxtons, its lettings market index also reveals that the number of available rental properties rose […]

Manchester has reclaimed its position as the UK’s prime location for buy to let investments, according to Aldermore’s annual Buy to Let City Tracker. Glasgow and Coventry secured second and third spots, respectively, while Wigan experienced a massive surge, climbing 21 places to fourth. However, London plummeted to 32nd – a huge drop of 27 […]