A council has sparked outrage after refusing to comply with a Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s order to pay compensation to a domestic abuse victim. The woman, who was forced to flee her home with her children, was left without adequate support from Leicester City Council. Despite repeated pleas for help, the council failed […]

The Tenant Trap: Are Rising Rents Pushing the UK Toward a Renters’ Crisis? The UK’s private rented sector is in turmoil. As landlords exit the market in record numbers, tenants are finding themselves trapped in a vicious cycle of rising rents and shrinking housing options. What used to be a relatively stable rental market is […]

The Law Society of England and Wales has issued an urgent call for increased funding for legal aid to support renters at risk of eviction. The plea comes as new figures from the Ministry of Justice reveal a significant surge in possession orders. Mortgage possession orders have rocketed by 38%, from 2,923 to 4,038, compared […]

Hello, I posted below as a response to a topic last week but maybe this should be discussed more as many seem to questioning the actions of the NRLA in respect of the Renters’ (Reform) and the Renters’ Rights Bills. The NRLA is a company that saw a gap in the market to make money. […]

Average house prices have fallen by 1.4% this month, a larger drop than the usual seasonal decline, which is probably down to pre- and post-Budget jitters, Rightmove reveals. It says that despite the recent slowdown, the housing market remains more active than last year, with the number of agreed sales up 26% and new sellers […]

Hello fellow landlords, I have a situation for which I am wondering if anyone has advice. In late 2022 I let my flat in London using a well know national (and international) estate agent and they arranged a 24 month Tenancy Agreement. This was a surprise as I had only expected 12 months and had […]

Hi, could I please get some advice on reducing energy bills in my rental property. The property is an old Victorian 3 storey house currently rented out to four individual tenants with a potential 5th in the future. Currently locked in a contract with British Gas for another 13 months so unable to switch to […]

I’ve been working with landlords for years, and if there’s one thing I’ve noticed recently, it’s this: demand for blocks of six or more properties has skyrocketed. We’ve seen a spike in enquiries of buyers wanting to buy several properties at once to kick-start their portfolios. These aren’t old landlords, they’re new landlords with fresh investment […]

Landlord Action is sounding the alarm on severe delays in bailiff appointments at London County Courts and warns that some courts, like those managed by the Stratford Housing Centre, are scheduling bailiff appointments as late as mid-2025. The leading UK eviction specialist warns that this delay is down to a significant shortage of County Court […]

As the Prime Minister and Chancellor step into the world of landlording, they are joining a diverse and dynamic sector that plays a crucial role in the UK housing market. With their new roles as landlords, they’ll need to navigate the complexities of property ownership, tenant relations and the ever-evolving legislative landscape. Here’s a warm […]

Tenants across the UK are facing a worsening housing crisis as landlords continue to sell properties, exacerbating the already severe shortage of rental homes, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) warns. It points to data from Pegasus Insight which reveals that demand for private rented housing remains strong, particularly in the South East. However, 19% […]

Landbay has announced rate reductions across its fixed-rate product range which are up to 0.20%. Both two-year and five-year fixed-rate products, available at up to 70% and 75% loan-to-value (LTV), have seen the full reduction. This includes Landbay’s AVM-supported range of standard and non-portfolio products. In addition, Landbay has reduced rates on its 55% LTV, […]

Two weeks after the Autumn Budget, fears of a mass exodus of landlords from the private rented sector (PRS) are claimed to have been unfounded. ‘Research’ from Lomond indicates that the number of tenanted properties listed for sale has fallen by up to 3% in some areas. Prior to the Budget, there had been widespread […]

The UK’s property market has seen a significant uptick in activity following the Autumn Budget, with thousands of new homes hitting the market. Estate agency Yopa reports an 11.4% increase in property listings in the two weeks after the Budget, with 84,000 more homes coming up for sale. This brings the total number of properties […]

Landlord possession actions in England and Wales have surged in the third quarter, with private landlords leading the way, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) reveals. Its data shows that when compared to the same period last year, there have been rises in claims, orders, warrants and repossessions. The number of landlord possession claims increased by […]

Despite Nottingham City Council spending £1.2 million to address damp and mould issues in its properties, council tenants are still facing an average wait time of 76 days for repairs. A Freedom of Information Request reveals that 666 council homes in the city are currently dealing with damp and mould. The council has previously come […]

Hi, a new freeholder failed to issue a Section 3 notice to 37 long leaseholders (whole block) when he bought the freehold a year ago. This could be a criminal offence liable to a £2,500 fine. Does anyone know if it’s better to bring an action against him (and how to go about it) or […]

Hi, I’ve recently endured a 16-month process to evict a tenant who was receiving Universal Credit (UC). During that time, I only received 60% of the rent directly from UC, and the arrears kept piling up. By the time the court and bailiffs finally evicted the tenant, they owed me over £10,000 in unpaid rent. […]

Many vulnerable tenants are people who need the most help and support from their landlord. There are a large number of landlords who overlook lack of bond, damage, behaviour, and freely offer emotional and monetary support to these vulnerable tenants. However, the relationship is uncomfortable. With the abolition of Section 21 and retrospectively applying this […]

Hello, I made a bid on a property in an auction without doing due diligence but the bidding did not meet the reserve price. The auctioneer then contacted me to ask if I wanted to make a post auction on the property. During the email conversation, I stated that my maximum offer would be £41,000 […]

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has painted a bleak picture of the UK’s private rented sector (PRS), with a widening gap between supply and demand. The latest UK residential market survey revealed a net balance of +19% of respondents reported increasing tenant demand over the past three months. However, landlord instructions, a measure […]