Hello readers, I have a 30-year-old tenant who keeps the property very clean and in most ways is an ideal tenant. However, her ex-boyfriend who shares custody of their 5-year-old daughter is becoming in her words a pest. When he comes to pick up his daughter he rather barges his way in. The tenant finds […]

I gave my home to a rental agent who has disappeared and left me £13k in debt and hasn’t paid me any rent. When I went to his office it was just another landlord who was in debt with him for 20k and have since found out he has done so far to 4 landlords […]

One landlord legal firm only wants one New Year resolution from councils and First-Tier tribunals. Phil Turtle, of Landlord Licensing & Defence, is urging councils and Tribunals to stamp out the practice of sending critically important documents to landlords and agents only by post. He warns the issue is a major problem for landlords across […]

Shocking new figures reveal Nottingham has the highest rate of homelessness across the county. Data from Shelter reveals 2,700 people across Nottinghamshire will be homeless this Christmas. This includes around 1,340 children who are stuck in temporary accommodation such as B&Bs. One landlord says selective licensing is to blame for the high levels of homelessness […]

A lack of Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) enforcement in Scotland is putting tenants at risk of high energy costs or cold homes, one firm says. PayProp UK sent Freedom of Information requests to the Scottish government and some of the country’s biggest councils, including Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen and Glasgow. The results showed that neither central […]

After a year of soaring rents and scarce rooms, flat share website SpareRoom has offered its data pointing to a more positive outlook for renters in 2024. The firm says that the rental market may be on the verge of recovery, as the ratio of people looking for rooms versus the number of rooms available […]

Hello Everyone, I hope you can answer this please as I am not sure the agent is right in saying this to me. The tenant was issued a section 21 in July 2023, to vacate by October 2023. They did not vacate on this date. However, they have carried on paying the rent to the […]

We have recently made a complaint against our local council whose housing officer made false claims about us and the handling of an eviction: “To whom it may concern, I am writing to make a formal complaint against a housing officer, ***** who made a false accusation on two occasions. Mr ***** was dealing with […]

Hi all, I’m after some advice, please. I have a property fully paid up and currently carrying out refurbishment works inside and out. However, I do not live in this property. This is ongoing and by April 2024 will be 2 years since I took possession. My concern is that I am living with my […]

Michael Gove has announced a new national policy framework (NPFF) in his long-term plan for housing. The Housing Secretary laid out his plans to build more homes across England and promised to act against councils that miss deadlines to submit their housing plans. The government has been under pressure after they abandoned house-building targets of […]

Industry bodies warn that the county court system will continue to fail without proper investment. Propertymark is calling for a dedicated housing court to tackle the never-ending backlog of possession cases. The NRLA argues that a properly resourced court system is essential to ensuring landlords have the confidence to remain in business and continue to […]

Rising mortgage payments will lead to higher rents, the NRLA and Bank of England warn. According to the NRLA, almost two-thirds of private landlords expect to see their mortgage payments increase over the next 12 months. The news comes in the wake of the Bank of England’s announcement that the base interest rate will stay […]

A leading industry body is urging for adequate funding to implement energy efficiency targets in Northern Ireland. Propertymark has urged the Department of Finance to consider implementing more realistic energy targets for private rented property and homeowners in the region. Northern Ireland is gearing up to achieve net-zero-ready standards in all new buildings by 2026/27. […]

The Scottish government has unveiled its budget for the upcoming year with promises to invest in affordable social housing. However, MSPs and industry bodies have criticised the SNP for failing to address the housing emergency in the private rented sector in Scotland. Edinburgh announced a housing emergency earlier this year and the number of households […]

What type of tenancy should I have for an Annex? I have a newly converted separate barn conversion in my garden. I am thinking I’d like to get a couple in there to help both in the house and garden. However, if I want them to move on, is there any way I can get […]

The property management Company of a block of flats has been taken over by a Right to Manage (RTM). The RTM is transparent regarding all transactions but the previous management company are the direct opposite. Many of the Landlords are in a four-figure credit even after major works were completed. The previous management company are […]

Hello everyone, If I buy a high-rise property and fire remedial works are required is the status of the flat lease “qualifying or non-qualifying”, which is used to determine who pays for the works; down to the eligibility/status of the owner as at February 2022 or the present owner who acquired it in January 2023? […]

Modular housing, once touted as a time and money saver for property developers, is now not looking like such a great property investment.  Join Ranjan Bhattacharya and Andrew Roberts as they ponder whether there is a way back for modular development. Check out the video below

What’s with all these daytime TV programmes focussing on non-paying rogue Tenants owing Landlords £000 and £000 of pounds? The programmes are enough to scare off any prospective BTL Landlord, or encourage smaller existing BTL Landlord to sell up and get out of the ‘business’! But perhaps that’s the whole idea. More tenants for the […]

A London borough unveils a controversial plan, in a bid for better standards. Lambeth Council are launching a consultation on a proposed selective licensing scheme for the city. Landlords in the area could have to pay a whopping £923 per property in 23 of its 25 wards beginning in September 2024, making it the most […]

A revolving door of housing ministers has seen 16 housing ministers since 2010 and a new survey reveals which comes out on top.   A new report by Searchland reveals which housing minister has been the most successful when it comes to the number of new homes built under their tenure in the position. Of […]