The Renters Reform bill is gathering pace and could enter parliament as early as May. There are 12 proposals being put forward that could significantly effect the way Landlords currently run their property businesses. Are you up to speed? If not, join our free upcoming webinar on the 21st March where I, will be joined […]

Every week, landlord news portals all over the UK are reporting on the exodus of landlords selling up as rising costs leave landlords feeling the pinch and are either on the brink of (or already) making a loss. Many landlords are selling up completely to enjoy early retirement while many more are simply reacting to […]

Fears about the future of the private rented sector (PRS) are leaving many landlords considering whether they should sell up or switch to using an agent, research reveals. The findings from Uswitch highlight that 63% of private landlords would consider using a property manager or a letting agency. And almost a third (29%) of landlords […]

Hello, There is an existing Section 21 which has been contested and waiting to go to court. My question is: Can a landlord issue a new section 21 that will running simultaneously with the old Section 21? If the first one fails because the tenant has lied, the second section 21 will not have to […]

Despite rising rents and continued demand from tenants, there will be more landlords leaving the private rented sector, a new survey reveals. The latest RICS survey found that tenant demand has increased by 32% from January. However, the organisation points out that while tenant demand is high, more landlords are selling up over fears of […]

The Telegraph understands landlords are facing many challenges at the moment amid stricter rules, higher mortgage costs and tax changes. But the paper would like to hear from landlords who are enjoying the PRS. Rachel Mortimer, the Telegraph’s senior personal finance reporter, would like to talk to Property 118 readers about:  Landlords who have a […]

Hello, There was a leak from one flat down to several other flats caused by a damaged waste pipe from the sink. The flats are 20 years old. Once discovered, the damaged pipe was repaired straight away. There has been no malicious or negligence by the leaseholder from where the leak came from. Secondly, the […]

Hi, I own a few flats that are in blocks, they are all unfurnished (so I have no contents) and the buildings insurance is provided for the block via the managing agents/service charge. There doesn’t appear to be any products out there that will provide ‘landlord cover’ without also taking buildings or contents – I’m […]

A new campaign aimed at owners and managers of high-rise residential buildings in England will highlight their new legal duties. The new ‘Be Ready’ campaign will call on those responsible for the safety of higher-risk residential buildings to protect residents from unsafe building practices. The owners have six months from April 2023 to register with […]

It’s that time of year when students will be looking to sort out accommodation for the upcoming year, so what better time to learn more about our Buy-for-Uni proposition? A Buy-for-Uni mortgage allows students to purchase a property local to their university, live in it, and rent the other bedrooms to fellow students, making themselves […]

A bad tenant could cost you thousands but how do you spot the bad ones? There are so many stories I read every day of a tenant who trashed a landlord’s property, leaving the landlord to pick up the tab. Perhaps you’ve even had a tenant who appeared polite and passed all the credit checks, […]

Hello, I am a private landlord. I had my tenants before 2016. They have been on a rolling tenancy since the AST fixed term expired. I also had a ‘Deed of Guarantee’ signed by their guarantor when they moved in. We have been on good terms with each other. My tenants have small children. They […]

The Welsh government is being urged to consider offering financial incentives to landlords to help them decarbonise their rental properties. The move follows advice given by industry body Propertymark to the influential Senedd Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee’s inquiry into the decarbonisation of the PRS. Some of its recommendations include starting a national campaign […]

Hi, I have been a landlord for 20 years and am now selling all my properties, one a year, as I’ve had enough of the way things are going against the private landlord. I have done evictions in the past but have now come up against a situation new to me, so would appreciate advice […]

A growing private rental sector crisis in the UK with landlords leaving and rents increasing has seen a growing clamour to introduce rent controls. However, the experience of renters in Finland shows that this might be the wrong approach. Politicians such as Nicola Sturgeon who unveiled a ban on rent rises in Scotland last September, […]

I’ve written this post in response to an article that appeared this weekend in The Guardian entitled “Landlords accused of ‘making up stories’ in drive to change UK tax rules”. What a load of tosh that article was! Nothing more than twisted words to suit the narrative of a left-wing rag, but the link is […]

Hello, I have recently been notified that the tenant on the agreement has passed away following no rental payments. His son (who is over the age of 21) was a permitted occupier, is refusing to agree a new tenancy and is not paying rent. Is a section 21 still applicable? Where do I send it […]

The Housing Ombudsman says that a quarter of the complaint handling failure orders (CHFOs) issued in the last three months to social housing landlords were not complied with. The Ombudsman says it issued 38 failure orders, including the most orders yet for failing to fulfil membership obligations. There were 38 CHFOs issued to 28 different […]

Hello, I have a question: My tenant is in rent arrears by 6 months and those arrears now stand at £9,600. I have served the tenant a S21 notice followed by a repossession order. The council pays the tenant £1,875/month towards the rent. The council is also aware that a S21 has been served. Is […]

The UK’s house prices showed an unexpected increase of 1.1% in February from January’s price, says Halifax. The bank highlights that a typical property costs £285,476 – up from January’s average price of £282,360. However, the rate of annual price growth has slowed in all regions with an annual rise of 2.1%. Overall prices are […]

I have the unfortunate situation whereby the Child Maintenance Service looks at my pre-tax earnings for their calculation. Obviously, that means they “think” that my mortgage costs are earnings and so charge me 12% of that figure. Given I am a lower tax band earner and that my BTL mortgage costs exceed 80% of my […]