The volume of lending for buy to let purchases plummeted by more than half compared to the same period last year, with just 12,422 new loans granted, figures from UK Finance show. It attributes the dramatic slowdown to rising interest rates which have made it increasingly difficult for aspiring landlords to pass lenders’ affordability checks. […]

Landlord purchases of rental properties have plunged to a record low, leading to a shortage of rental properties and rising rents across Great Britain, research reveals. According to a report by Hamptons, just 10% of homes sold in the first half of 2024 were bought by landlords, the lowest level since records began in 2010. […]

Hi, This has been an ongoing situation. I’m a portfolio landlord and use property management companies to manage my buildings. During May 2020, I changed property manager and this is when I started having issues with a tenant not paying rent. Because this was COVID we didn’t get it to court until December 2021 and […]

London’s rental market is showing signs of life as the summer lettings season gets underway as tenant applicant demand surged by 15% in June compared to May, according to data from Foxtons. This increase matches pre-pandemic trends and is expected to continue over the coming months. Despite the rise in demand, average rent prices held […]

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has announced further reductions to their buy to let mortgage rates, making them even more competitive for landlords. New and existing customers can now benefit from rates starting from just 3.54%. This is the third round of cuts from TMW in recent months, and TMW’s senior manager, buy to let mortgages, […]

Hi, I’m looking for some advice for what I can do about the property management company who have ‘managed’ my property into oblivion. They haven’t conducted an inspection in over a year; have not chased tenants for unpaid rent and when the tenants finally did a runner, the house has been completely destroyed. They left […]

An impressive 60% of tenants and landlords want reduced landlord taxation and lower stamp duty on home purchases, a survey reveals. Leaders Roman Group (LRG) set out to learn the priorities of those in the private rented sector of Labour’s first 100 days in office. This result, the firm says, reflects a shared understanding that […]

Scottish house prices defied economic headwinds to surge by an average of £6,868 last year, according to new figures. An analysis by estate and lettings firm DJ Alexander, revealed a big jump in average property values between June 2023 and May this year. It found that prices rose from £184,567 to £191,435, compared to a […]

The Housing Ombudsman has revealed a worrying rise in the number of social and council landlords failing to follow proper complaint procedures. The landlords have been warned to introduce an ‘ethical complaint culture’. This comes as the latest Complaint Handling Failure Order (CHFO) report shows the highest ever rate of non-compliance. These orders are issued […]

So, where do we begin? The Renters (Reform) Bill is dead, long live the Renters’ Rights Bill! But is it better or worse than what the Tories had planned for the private rented sector? Well, I think the prospect of bringing in rent controls should alarm landlords everywhere. I’ll come onto the other issues later, […]

Hi all, I’m experiencing problems with gas/electricity suppliers inventing invoices for non-used services. One of my commercial tenants stopped using gas about 8 years ago and informed the suppliers. They did not receive any further invoices until a month ago. They are stating a small amount of this year’s standing charges but also over £1000 […]

Private renters say they are happier with their homes, compared to those in the social housing sector, the English Housing Survey reveals. The survey, which covers 2022/23, found that 82% of private tenants were content, in contrast to the 74% satisfaction rate reported by social renters. This trend extends to the services provided by landlords, […]

There’s been a surge in landlords exiting the private rented sector (PRS) with a dramatic rise in the number of properties previously listed for rent that are now up for sale. According to new data from TwentyEA, its analysis shows that in June nearly one in five properties listed for sale had been rented out […]

The UK mortgage market is showing signs of recovery with a big increase in the number of products available across all buyer segments – especially buy to let lending. Data from specialist property lender Octane Capital shows a rise in the number of products across the board since the Bank of England’s decision to hold […]

Hi, 20 years ago I bought a very small house on buy to let. I was always a good landlord via a lettings agency. I then decided to go without the agency and I’m now trying to evict my tenant but unsuccessfully. The council has closed the case and has told my tenant to stay […]

Hi, I own a terraced house that is split into two flats, each single bedroom and each let to a single person. They share a front door to the street, a small lobby and a staircase to a landing, off which are the individual (fire) doors to each of the two flats. There are smoke […]

The housing market shows promising signs of improvement, according to new data. The Acadata House Price Index for June reveals that house prices are just 1.6% lower than a year ago, now standing at £360,175. Acadata says a Labour government and the Bank of England potentially cutting interest rates will help boost the housing market. […]

Landlords have another battle on their hands with news that the Renters’ Rights Bill will pick up where the Renters (Reform) Bill failed to deliver. Despite a 2019 manifesto pledge, the RRB was binned by the Conservatives after Rishi Sunak called a General Election. Now Labour is promising to ‘take action where the previous government […]

Propertymark is calling on the Labour Government to provide clear details on how it plans to abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions under the Renters’ Rights Bill. It is also calling for a legal mechanism to prevent the court system in England and Wales from becoming overwhelmed. During his speech, King Charles stated: “Legislation will be […]

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I have a long-term tenant who wants to buy my house. It would suit me to sell it in about 2 years, unless other things change, as my fixed rate mortgage ends then. I haven’t found any helpful advice online on how to sell to a tenant. I assume that we would both have valuations […]