The National Residential Landlords Association is sad to confirm that its Deputy Director for Policy and Research, John Stewart, passed away over the weekend after being diagnosed with cancer. Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the NRLA said: “We are desperately sad to learn of John’s passing. “During his time at the NRLA, and prior to […]

Today, in its Shadow Wales White Paper, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) sets the future direction necessary for a fairer, more inclusive PRS in Wales. The Shadow White Paper, entitled “The Future of Private Renting in Wales”, sets out the NRLA’s proposals including an analysis of why the introduction of rent controls would have […]

I have just had a tenant move out. My understanding is they should leave a place as they found it. Immaculate when she got it, but now it’s a dirty tip, belongings everywhere (which I can deal with no problem) looked like it hadn’t been hoovered or cleaned in over a year. I expect a […]

Will helping Ukrainian refugees lead to thousands of homeowners and renters being prosecuted by councils for unlicensed HMOs (Like councils prosecuted those who housed the homeless during Covid)? Thousands of people appear to be being set up for prosecution by uncaring and revenue greedy councils on the back of the UK response to the humanitarian […]

I had a leak in one of my rental flats and the neighbouring flat had a bit of dampness on the wall. My builders came round and tidied up the leak and offered to repaint his side too for the little bit of discolouration. He didn’t say anything. It all went quiet, and now he’s […]

Hello everyone, Some licensing help if I may, I’m a little confused about Lewisham Council licencing. I let out a 3-bedroom split-level Victorian terrace maisonette conversion aka ‘a 3-bed flat’ to 3 unrelated professionals, and I’m trying to ascertain if I’m required to apply for an HMO licence or not. I’m finding the information on […]

I’ve got a flat that was empty for a few weeks as the tenants went on holiday. A neighbour on the second floor hadn’t seen them for a while…and thought he could smell something from my flat. He contacted the agents who look after the block at about 10:30pm. Unwilling to wait for a response, […]

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 8-1 to increase Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 0.75%. Only one Dove this time preferred to maintain Bank Rate at 0.5%, but there were no Hawks looking to increase the rate by 0.5%. Considering the majority of inflationary pressure is coming from external […]

Hi, my partner and I are trying to buy a whole house that has a self-contained basement flat included. We have found out this basement flat has a mortgage on it in the name of the seller’s business. (No tenants) The lease on the house above is owned by him and his wife, and the […]

This week, ITV turns its attention to the Private Rented Sector in Britain’s most popular current affairs programme Tonight, Losing Your Home: the True Cost, featuring Landlord Action’s Paul Shamplina. Tonight, which airs on Thursday 17 March at 8.30pm on ITV, is set to examine the Private Rented Sector where thousands of people risk losing […]

Our tenant had an attempted burglary and the shop door needs to be replaced but has to be made to fit as it is not a standard size. We as the owners of the property will probably have to go through the insurance to cover this. The contract is not very detailed, which is an […]

Many property investors are making money in Digital Currency to use as deposits for their property investing. Property investing and digital currency investing can complement each other very well. If you are quick, you could benefit from one of the biggest rises in Digital Currencies in history, expected to happen later this year. In 2021, […]

This financial year 20/21 my wife and I retired and I have decided to do our own tax returns. We have 2 rental properties, the last purchased 10 or so years ago. From the gov.uk website I believe we do not constitute a business, and therefore do not have to pay mandatory NIC. I have […]

The past year has seen the UK property market defy all expectations, and, as 2022 gets underway, it still seems that the only way is UP! The media is reporting property price rises, rent rises, increasing tenant demand, and lack of landlord stock. So, for landlords, the picture is rosy … or is it? These […]

Join us for quality property networking at London’s Hard Rock Hotel – in support of Humanitarian aid for Ukraine Tuesday, 22 March 2022, 18:30 – 21:30 GMT: Click Here to join us About this event The British public helped to raise over £150 million in a single week for the Disaster Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian […]

Base rate beating savings deals plunge to lowest level in over a decade with the Moneyfacts UK Savings Trends Treasury Report data showing little more than half of the savings market (55%) can beat base rate, despite an uplift to savings rates month-on-month. This is before we get the next expected interest rate increase by […]

A Refurbishment Buy to Let product helps landlords maximise rental yield by refurbishing a property whilst it is vacant. This product brings together the flexibility of bridging finance with an exit to a Buy to Let Mortgage. There is only one application and the same valuer for the initial valuation and the re-inspection. It also […]

Successful investors are able to spot trends before they happen. Dr Dolf De Roos, author of International Best Seller “Real Estate Riches”, who invests in both residential and commercial property, believes that Commercial Property will be the next wave in property appreciation. There is a huge amount of commercial property available due to the fallout […]

The Government could benefit to the tune of £10 billion if it scrapped the stamp duty levy on the purchase of homes to rent out. According to analysis by the economic consultancy, Capital Economics, removing the 3% levy would see almost 900,000 new private rented homes made available across the UK over the next ten […]

Most people renting their home in the private rented sector are happy with their property and landlord, new research reveals today. An independent report by the Social Market Foundation, commissioned by Paragon Bank, found that contrary to some narratives suggesting renting is an inherently unhappy experience, a majority of people who rent from a private […]

I bought a flat in 2008 in a block owned by the local council. It was rented out to two lovely tenants who stayed with me for many years and eventually left to buy their own home. New tenants moved into the flat and business carried on as usual. I attended to all repairs and […]