Hello, I sold a leasehold flat on last September. The freeholder is now sending demands (forwarded to me) for ground rent to March 2023. I would normally assume a computer error, but having had dealings with this company for over ten years (they are one reason I moved) nothing would surprise me. Surely I cannot […]

Nearly half of the UK’s ‘non-freehold tenants’ (meaning tenants or leaseholders living in flats/apartments) are living with outstanding maintenance issues in their homes, according to a new report. The findings from management software company Zutec reveals that 47% of those tenants could be living in unsafe circumstances due to unaddressed maintenance issues. Researchers found that […]

This might seem like a weird question, but what’s stopping you from owning 3, 4, or even 10 properties, to give you enough monthly cash flow to replace your income? If you’re like most people, the answer might be, you: Can’t afford repayments on 1 expensive mortgage, never mind 3 of them! Would struggle to […]

Average asking rents in inner London have soared past £3,000 per month for the first time, according to Rightmove. The property portal has published data for the fourth quarter of 2022 and it also reveals that the capital’s rents leapt by 5.8% on the previous quarter to reach £2,480. However, it appears that 2023 has […]

The struggles for students to find somewhere to live while at university look set to continue with news that 75% of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) has already been snapped up for the next academic year. The findings from Stripe Property Group highlight how tight the supply of PBSA beds is in the top 50 university […]

Hello, We live with our lodger in our only house. The room the room is more or less self-contained. We do share all the utility bills, post box and some cleaning equipment. Does our lodger have Occupiers with basic protection? Do we need a court order to evict him if 4 weeks notice is given […]

Hello, I recently had a tenant who stopped paying rent and we did eventually manage to get her to leave on her own accord. She did however decide to smash the house (and contents) up prior to her and her young children’s departure and in the process cause over £10,000 worth of damage. We contacted […]

So, you have moved your property portfolio to a Limited Company or just set one up and want to borrow money for say a new purchase. The first thing you will notice is that interest rates for Limited Companies are higher than a BTL in your own name, apparently because there is a higher risk. […]

Hello, Can anyone advise ? ? My Dad was recently in the process of selling 3 flats and the Mortgage Lender was aware this was very imminent and were prepared to wait a SHORT while (weeks) for this to conclude. The term ended on 10th Jan and two of the three were to be sold […]

A Conservative MSP is calling on the Scottish Government to declare a ‘national housing crisis’ after it was revealed that 47,000 people are homeless in the country. The data from the Scottish government also reveals that 30,000 people are stuck on social housing waiting lists. Miles Briggs, the housing spokesperson for the Scottish Conservatives highlighted […]

Hello, a S21 was issued to a tenant with expiry in mid Dec. I then contacted my insurance to progress the accelerated process. They contacted the legal company that I have cover with as part of my policy. They have come back to me stating S21 is deemed invalid and that they will not progress […]

While there are homes to buy, tenants will struggle to rent due to a lack of rental stock and high demand, new data shows. The information and marketing services company TwentyCi has published its End of Year Summary Report for 2022 which reveals that the residential lettings sector has seen a significant decrease in the […]

Rents continued to rise in the last quarter of 2022 with tenants in London and Scotland seeing their increases outstripping inflation, The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) says. The country’s largest protector of deposits reveals that average rents reached £903 in the last quarter – an increase of 1.57% (£14) since the previous quarter. However, […]

‘The future vitality of the education sector is uncertain.’ That’s the warning from several organisations after plans by the government to reform the PRS run the risk of making it more challenging for poorer students to enter higher education. The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), Universities UK and the British Property Federation are among those […]

Are you a landlord who has recently sold new build properties for less than what they paid? Then, Alexa Phillips, the personal finance reporter for the Telegraph would like to speak with you. Alexa would like to know: When did you buy the property? When did you sell it? Why did it lose value? Please […]

The festive period is over, and as we head towards the second month of 2023, the year has well and truly begun. For many landlords, 2022 was a mixture of tough decisions, calls to action, and the realisation of a potentially rocky road ahead. After years of profitable property portfolios, landlords started to feel the […]

So scrolling through Facebook, Insta or TikTok you’ve properly been bombarded with wanna-be gurus reciting the power points of the developer field views website on this new ‘groundbreaking’ SAVE TO BUY scheme (Side note) why do these people think reading word for word off a website, is a valid ‘opinion‘ to their viewers? I’ve never […]

The current turmoil in the rental market shows no signs of slowing down with UK rents in the fourth quarter of 2022 hitting an all-time high, increasing 13% year-on-year, according to a new survey. The flatshare site, SpareRoom, has revealed that for the first time ever room rents in Greater London exceeded £900. But London […]

I consider my landlord to be a perfect Gentleman and have been renting the same property for nearly two decades without any issues whatsoever. That was until I received the letter below from him a few days ago. I don’t know how to respond or what my options are. This is the text of the […]

Landlord insurance provider Simply Business has researched the buy-to-let areas that are most popular with landlords. It says that London is still the best city for buy-to-let landlords for the second year running. The firm says that more than 39,000 BTL insurance policies have been taken out in the capital. Birmingham and Manchester continue to […]

Hello, A friend bought a 1-bed new build flat in Southampton for her daughter to live in while at university. She graduated 3 years ago but the flat has been empty because of severe condensation and mould which make it un-lettable. She’s been hit with double council tax without any rental income. She has tried […]