A council has been forced to refund more than £2,800 to a landlord after a Tribunal ruled in his favour. Mick Roberts, one of Nottingham’s largest landlords for benefit tenants, accused Nottingham City Council of overcharging him for property valuations during lease renewals on four of his flats. The council charged £825 per flat for […]

Rumoured changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in the upcoming Autumn Budget could see the average landlord being hit by a £15,000 CGT increase on the average buy to let property, research reveals. Lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves have analysed the CGT being paid by landlords at current tax thresholds and what would […]

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is facing a potential storm as landlords reassess their portfolios in response to anticipated tax changes and reforms. Now members of The Guild of Property Professionals have been asked their views and they are warning of significant disruptions in the short to medium term. They point to a proposed […]

Aspiring portfolio landlords are turning to more complex rental properties, such as Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and multi-unit blocks (MUBs), as they build their property businesses, research reveals. According to a new survey by Paragon Bank, these landlords are increasingly drawn to these higher-yielding properties due to the significant demand for rented housing. The […]

Hi Everyone, I need to evict a tenant/family member. I’ve served a section 21, but I am seeing conflicting information online. Some say you can evict using section 21 without a tenancy agreement then others say you can use section 21 but not an accelerated procedure and would need to be N5 form and others […]

I sent Form 17 to HMRC just before Christmas in 2022 to change the ownership of my properties for better tax arrangements. It took them three months to respond, asking for further documents – including one I had already provided. I resent the document, but it took them over a year to come back, only […]

A new funding pot has been announced by the government to support energy efficiency improvements in England, but many landlords may still be left out in the cold, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) warns. The ‘Warm Homes: Local Grant’ scheme will provide grants of up to £30,000 for landlords to improve their first rental […]

Hi, my partner and I own a two-bedroom flat in Scotland and have decided to rent out one of the rooms for £550 a month (which is an excellent price for where we live). It is our first time letting a room. So our lodger has one dog staying in our property full time, a […]

Rents across England continued to hold steady in September, breaking the £1,400 barrier for the third consecutive month, according to the Goodlord Rental Index. However, there were signs that the rapid pace of rent increases might be starting to slow. The average price for a rental property was £1,417 – that’s marginally lower than August’s […]

Two leading buy to let mortgage lenders, Molo Finance and The Mortgage Lender (TML), have announced updates to their BTL mortgage ranges. These changes include lower interest rates and the introduction of new product fee tiers, offering landlords more competitive options. Molo has introduced a third product fee tier across its UK resident products, providing […]

Letting agents are being urged to contribute to an initiative exploring the impact of Welsh Government policies on the housing market that are popular with visitors. The Wales Tourism Alliance and Propertymark are inviting agents to share their firsthand observations and experiences over short-term, and holiday lets in Wales. One of the issues is second […]

Landlords in the UK are facing a substantial financial burden to comply with the government’s proposed energy efficiency standards. According to research by Zero Deposit, the tenancy deposit alternative, it will cost the nation’s landlords £21.455 billion to bring their properties up to the required EPC C rating by 2030. Net Zero minister Ed Miliband […]

Hello, Many landlords in the past used to budget for a capital growth strategy with their investments guided by a 5% annual gross yield on rental income and 5% average annual return on capital growth. The rental yield just covered the running costs of maintenance, management and finance though recently higher rents were necessary to […]

Hi, I own a Victorian house that I converted into four flats. I’ve sold one, rent out two, and live in one myself. I issue Landlord Tenancy Agreements (non-assured tenancies). I understand I would still need to go through the court process if a tenant refuses to leave under the Renters’ Rights Bill. I have […]

Rent2Rent has taken the rental market by storm, offering landlords a handsfree option with guaranteed rent, but has time run out for the standard R2R model as we know it? The Renters’ Rights Bill represents a significant shift in the legal framework governing the relationship between landlords, tenants, and rent-to-rent (R2R) operators. These changes introduce […]

Propertymark has expressed its views on the newly proposed Renters’ Rights Bill, emphasising the need for a fair and balanced approach to implementing the significant changes it will bring to the private rented sector (PRS). The organisation highlights concern about the potential impact of abolishing Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions on the court system, urging for […]

UK house prices recorded their fastest annual growth in two years in September, rising by 3.2% year-on-year, up from 2.4% in August, according to Nationwide. Northern Ireland led the way with an 8.6% increase in prices in the third quarter, while East Anglia was the weakest performer with a 0.8% decline. Nationwide’s data by property […]

Landlords are being advised to get ahead of the curve by installing electric vehicle (EV) charging points at their properties. This move could not only increase rental income but also make their properties more desirable to renters. The call is being made by home and car insurance platform Quotezone.co.uk who point out that adding an […]

Hi, I am a leaseholder of council flat and recently got letter from the council that I need to upgrade my front fire door as they saying that my current old front (internal) door is not compiled with 2005 fire regulations. They gave me chance to do the job with their contractor who will start […]

Isn’t it essential for tenants and the government to be educated about the causes of mould in properties, rather than blaming landlords for mould issues? If we hermetically seal every property, condensation can still occur, at about 1 pint per adult per night. Even if clothes aren’t being dried on indoor washing lines, clothes horses, […]

Hi, I am desperately in need of some advice for my mother in law, she is trying to evict a tenant using a section 21 notice. Originally when the property was let, a deposit was paid to the letting agent, but after a few years my mother in law ended her association with the letting […]