Tenant demand is starting to fall across England with some areas seeing demand falling by up to -29%, research reveals. The findings from lettings and agent, Barrows and Forrester, show that renter demand in England is currently sitting at 33.9% – after a quarterly drop of -12% between Q3 and Q4 of 2022. Bristol saw […]

The lack of homes to rent and strong tenant demand has helped the rental market remain steady in December – though rent prices fell slightly, Goodlord reveals. December is usually the quietest month in the year and voids have remained unchanged. In six of the seven regions monitored by Goodlord, there was a small decrease […]

The number of new sellers putting their home on the market on Boxing Day leapt by 46% compared with the year before to set a record, Rightmove says. There was also a big jump in the number of sellers wanting their home valued between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day – the highest recorded in […]

More than half of renters say they would avoid an energy-inefficient property if it had an EPC rating of D or below, a survey reveals. The findings from Shawbrook Bank show that 58% of private tenants would not rent an energy-inefficient home and there is a ‘significant knowledge gap’ about what EPC ratings are and […]

Tenant demand for homes to rent in London is ‘unseasonably high’ but rent rises are beginning to slow down, one agent reveals. According to Chestertons, they saw the first signs of the capital’s rental market cooling down in October – and their November data proves this trend. They say that the number of landlords reducing […]

Hi, I moved into a block of leasehold flats last year and I’m reaching out for a neighbour but also for myself. Several years ago there was some flooding in a room (considered to be a cleaning room, residents don’t have access to it – only the freeholder) which resulted in an adjacent front door […]

Landbay and Accord Mortgages have revealed new products and rate cuts to help landlords looking for buy to let mortgage deals. First up is Landbay with news that it is re-releasing a Special Edition five-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage range offering a choice of interest rates and fees. Having launched a Special Edition limited range […]

Hello, We rent a house to a young family who have been tenants for 2 years. At the time we asked for a guarantor, which they were happy to provide by way of a family member. The tenants are now saying that they have had a fallout with the guarantor and would like them removed […]

Propertymark has called on the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to widen access to cash support to anyone who needs it for improving energy efficiency in homes to include agents and landlords. The body also wants a streamlined application process that would make access easier. BEIS has consulted on the delivery of […]

In our view, the answer is YES, property investment companies can claim the 19% Corporation Tax ‘Small Profits Threshold’. This is a matter which has recently sparked significant debate among Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers. Our view is explained by Property118 Tax Consultant Alex Norian ACCA, who is also the Managing Director of IWN […]

Paragon Bank has announced the launch of four 5-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgages, featuring reduced rates and fees, alongside the re-pricing of its Standard Variable Rate (SVR). The specialist lender is replacing four of its 5-year fixed rate mortgages with new products that feature lower rates and fees and are offered with £350 cashback. The […]

Hello, The totality of my portfolio is now 25% below market value in rents, amounting to at least five digits in lost rent. This is because I have long-standing tenants and haven’t increased the rent for years. Rather than simply serving Section 13, what is the best approach? Thank you, Nick

Not only will demand for rental property in the UK remain high in 2023 – but rents will rocket by 12.9%, one finance firm predicts. That’s the view of Finanze who say that demand for accommodation from employees, young cohabiting couples with children and students will continue through the year. And, as a result, Finanze […]

Hello, I have an older property that is split into 5 flats with one main electricity meter for which I am responsible for the bill and I collect the money from each tenant via 5 sub meters where they pay via either coins or cards which they buy from me. The issue is, I only […]

Life as a landlord in 2022 didn’t get any easier and new research reveals that nearly half of landlords say their life is harder than it was a year ago. The findings from Aldermore also show that nearly two out of three landlords will be putting their rents up this year. Jon Cooper, the head […]

In the run-up to Christmas, there was a reader’s question on Property118 about landlords setting up a charity to help house the homeless and one of those who responded was Robert Mellors. He runs Choice Housing Trust which is a not-for-profit housing association that works with landlords to offer vulnerable people somewhere to call home. […]

The Nationwide House Price Index for December reports the fourth monthly decline of growth in a row with December at 2.8% positive. The reported divide between the strongest and weakest regions was the lowest since the Society’s regional indices began in 1974 with East Anglia performing best and Scotland the worst. Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s Chief […]

The Government is proposing to mandate second staircases in new residential buildings that are more than 30m high in a bid to boost safety. This is the latest step in updating the statutory guidance on building regulations for new buildings to ensure the safety of those living and working in them. The Department for Levelling […]

The cost-of-living crisis is hitting students so hard that landlords could miss out on £3.2 million as they consider moving out, research reveals. The findings from insurance firm Adrian Flux highlight that 60% of students are thinking of moving out of their accommodation because they are struggling financially. In the study of 1,000 students, 66% […]

The prospect for big rent rises in 2023 is slim with affordability already hitting a tenant’s ability to pay rent, one analysis reveals. According to Zoopla, rents rose by 12.1% in 2022 but rent now accounts for 35% of a renter’s income. In total, the property platform says that tenants spent £5.4 billion on paying […]

Hello, The freeholder of a block of flats in which I own one (20 in total) built an extension in order to access two additional Penthouse flats which he built and then sold on. The only way to access the new flats was for him to build this extension in which he housed a fire […]