Hello, I am a professional letting agent and I am trying to assist one of our landlords with an issue that relates to another firm. Mrs X instructed the agent to let and manage the property as she was unwell and she wanted the security of an agent to support her. She then went on […]

Most landlords – 61% – said they would raise rents to meet rising mortgage costs, a survey reveals. The study from Landbay, also revealed that nearly two out of 10 BTL landlords (18%) will not increase rents and 21% say they are unsure about their course of action. However, over the last 12 months, 76% […]

They’ve been dubbed “fireproof tenants” – news this week reached fever pitch for landlords who rallied together in outrage to hear that multiple local councils had advised tenants “not to move out of their houses” no matter what, even if the landlord was in financial difficulty and needed to sell. It’s shocking, but it comes […]

A worrying trend among tenants who have been secretly subletting their landlords’ properties has been revealed. The study from Direct Line business insurance delved into the practices of renters across the country and found that a staggering 48% of subletting tenants had failed to disclose this arrangement to their landlords. Even more alarming was the […]

Let-only agents are being urged to turn their landlord clients into fully managed clients after government figures show that the Renters (Reform) Bill could cost agents an astonishing £278.7m. The call is being made by PayProp UK which points to the Renters (Reform) Bill Impact Assessment published by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and […]

Hello, I am continually perplexed that PRS landlords have no collective voice and just mutter in the background. Surely we can muster an organised campaign through all the various membership bodies and write an open letter in major national papers. I’m pretty sure Telegraph or another red top would relish this doubt among the sector […]

A think tank wants landlords to compensate tenants if they are forced to move out.   The Fabian Society lists a number of proposals supposedly designed to raise living standards for all of England’s regions. The Commission on Poverty and Regional Inequality by the society makes a series of recommendations to strengthen the Renters Reform […]

An industry body has warned letting agents not to become complacent when it comes to the Renters Reform Bill. Propertymark has said letting agents should still continue to comply with current requirements to avoid financial penalties. The Bill has only had its first reading and could undergo various amendments before it becomes law. Crucial to […]

The UK government’s EPC proposals to make rental properties more energy efficient may backfire, as a new survey suggests that most landlords would rather sell up than invest in green upgrades. The survey by cleantech company GreenBuildingRenewables.co.uk, polled more than 1,000 landlords across the UK and found that 63% of them said they plan to […]

During a speech that laid out plans for the Government to meet its ambition of building one million new homes, Housing Secretary Michael Gove said that planning restrictions would be relaxed – especially to build homes in cities. He added that it would also be made easier to convert empty betting shops and retail premises […]

Hi all, we have a tenant who rented a flat from us. We did ID and NRLA checks and he passed. However, since signing the AST agreement he has been subletting through Airbnb. The profile picture on Airbnb is clearly not him and further enquiries reveal that the address he gave to us belongs to […]

Hello, just an idea, if Section 21 has to go then why can’t landlords at least be offered the ability to buy out their tenants’ contract, say a fee of 6 months rent that would be payable to a registered charity? The idea of banning Section 21 is to stop evictions because tenants are complaining […]

Hello, has anyone leased a property to a council under a five-year lease and had any problems getting it back? Is it considered a business tenancy and therefore it’s advisable to opt out of the 1954 Landlord and Tenant Act? I am also not concerned about a mortgage and lenders not approving anything other than […]

A leading industry body wants to hear landlord’s thoughts on the Renters Reform Bill. Propertymark has launched a survey to uncover landlord’s feelings on the Bill as it passes through Parliament. The industry body says so far more than 600 landlords have responded. Bill posing potential costs to agents and landlords Propertymark says: “We are […]

Are you one of the 1.8 million property owners who have a fixed rate on their mortgage ending in 2024? If so, I hope you will find the following information useful. Over the last 15 years, we have been spoilt by historically low-interest rates and have all enjoyed low mortgage repayments on our homes as […]

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has revealed that the Government will meet its manifesto pledge to build 1 million new homes in this Parliament. Since 2010, the Government says that more than 2.2 million new homes have been built and millions of people have moved into home ownership. The PM’s pledge comes ahead of a […]

The Housing Secretary Michael Gove says the Government is ‘asking too much too quickly’ of landlords to comply with EPC measures by a proposed date of 2028, he told the Daily Telegraph. Pointing to protests in Holland over tighter emissions regulations, Mr Gove says the ‘inflexible’ application of rules to reduce pollution will lead ‘to […]

Economists have sounded the alarm over the future of UK house prices by forecasting a significant decline of 12% by the end of next year. The predictions come amidst growing concerns that the housing market will fail to bounce back from the impending downturn, largely down to soaring interest rates. S&P Global Ratings, a prominent […]

A Tory MP has called on the government to withdraw the Renters Reform Bill. In a government debate, Christopher Chope MP said the consequences of the bill will result in a reduction of supply and high rents. His comments were made during a Westminister Hall debate about the cost of living and the private rented […]

New figures released by the Ministry of Justice have revealed a surge in Section 21 ‘no-fault’ eviction court proceedings initiated by landlords and letting agents in England. According to the data, between January and March 2023, 6,820 landlords started eviction proceedings – that’s up 16% from last year. There have been 61,000 no-fault eviction court […]

The Social Housing Regulation Bill has now become law in what is being hailed as landmark legislation in the sector. The Bill received Royal Assent last week and sets out new reforms for social housing landlords. According to the English Housing Survey 2021-2022, there are nine million people in England who live in social homes […]