I’ve just read an article by Nearly Legal, based on a parliamentary report he had read, and I wondered about the statistics being quoted, e.g. 13% of private rented homes have a category 1 hazard. I clicked on the link to the parliamentary report and it gives this percentage as an ESTIMATE. Looking deeper it […]

The government is to stop future leasehold homeowners from facing annual ground rent costs. Sometimes worth hundreds of pounds a year, these charges provide no clear service in return and can be set to escalate regularly, with a significant financial burden for leaseholders. From 30 June 2022, anyone in England and Wales buying a home […]

Key members of the Property118 and Cotswold Barristers team are hoping to meet several of our regular readers and tax planning Clients at the West of England Landlord Expo on Tuesday 17th May 2022 as well as an anticipated 500+ other attendees. During the event, Mark Smith, Head of Chambers at Cotswold Barristers will be […]

I have a tenant who was unable to work due to health reasons. His partner left him a couple of years ago and subsequently, I’ve gone out of my way to try to find ways for him to stay in the flat because of his health. We mutually agreed that this wasn’t viable anymore and […]

I have issued a S21 to a tenant. I need to sell the house (they have never been a great tenant!). The council and Shelter have apparently advised the tenant to stay put – a familiar story I believe? The tenant says the council has said some social housing is being built and she will […]

We are delighted to invite you to join us live on Friday 29thApril for a Virtual Property Exhibition, featuring 10 property industry experts, for a full day of online training to update you on the current property market and opportunities. This exhibition is being run by property investors network (pin) and will include various property […]

Jimbo is a property investor and asked Great Property Meet a very good planning question. He did some investigating on the local planning website and found there was a constraint on his shop describing it as a district and local centre. After some further digging on the planning portal a few years ago he came […]

Join the UK’s Number 1 Networking Event in Central London, on 27th April at 6pm. Book Your Tickets For This Months Baker Street Event Here: https://www.bakerstreetpropertymeet.com/ The Baker Street Property Meet is the ideal place to get your burning property questions answered. Whether you are a curious newbie or seasoned professional, the Baker Street Property […]

The BBC has asked propertymark to collate data for them so the BBC can use the survey to “draw the country’s attention to the issue of landlords deciding to sell or jump to short term lets.” The BBC say they want new incentives to bring in new landlords to the PRS whilst keeping the old […]

Please click here to download the full government guidance and FAQs. What sort of room/accommodation is required? The most important thing is that you’re able to provide at least 6 months of stable accommodation. This can be anything from an empty room to an unoccupied home, as long as it’s safe, heated and free from […]

I currently have a property that I’m looking to sell to raise funds for another business venture. However, I have an existing tenant who I’m looking to relocate into the property on a short-term basis until the property is sold. I’m therefore reluctant to commit to a standard 6 month AST agreement in case the […]

The cost of renting a home in London is now on average four times more expensive than some parts of northern England, new research shows. Renters now face having to fork up to £1,757 per month on average to secure the keys for a pad in Greater London. However, in the North East average rents […]

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme, which offers an independent and impartial dispute resolution service to consumers who have been unable to resolve their disputes with a registered property business, has appointed a new Deputy Ombudsman, Lesley Horton, who will work alongside Property Ombudsman, Rebecca Marsh. Lesley joins TPO as a skilled compliance and regulatory specialist, […]

Research undertaken on behalf of Paragon Bank has revealed that the strong tenant demand seen during last year has continued into 2022 after growing to the highest level recorded since 2011, when research agency BVA BDRC started tracking the metric. Figures for the first quarter of the year suggest that numbers of people seeking privately […]

Homeowners left in the shadows by neighbouring sheds, fences and home extensions could claim for compensation or have them removed – help for these homeowners is set out in a new consumer guide published by the RICS. Click here to download the guide. With a mini-boom in new home extensions following the pandemic, (Savills found […]

Uk searches for “energy saving tips” have seen a 175% increase in the past 12 months, and after global gas prices resulted in an energy price cap rise of 54%, GTSE has revealed seven ways to help make properties more efficient. Maximise heat from radiators: It’s worth ensuring you’re maximising the work radiators are doing […]

With the increase of electric and hybrid cars replacing both petrol and diesel vehicles, it is only a matter of time before tenants will start to ask landlords to install wall mounted home chargers on their properties. So, whose responsibility is it to pay for the installation of these devices? Tenants will argue that home […]

Hi, my name is Melissa Lawford and I am the property correspondent at The Telegraph. I have heard from some lettings agents that the shortage of rental properties is so extreme that in some cases tenants are refusing to leave properties because they have nowhere to move to. I’m keen to talk to landlords who […]

If we’ve learnt anything over the last few months, it’s that now is the time to sell our property portfolios. The market is high, prices may not be this high again for another 7 years, and there are regulations and tax bills around the corner telling us: we need to cash in and get out. […]

The repeal of Section 21 is a game-changer and I`d like to know how other landlords are planning to deal with it. I`m not talking about the reasons for evicting a tenant which are in the current Section 8, but situations such as retirement, a wish to leave the problems behind, realising the equity etc […]

Listed property EPCs – Whilst having a Listed property is not an automatic “get out of jail free card” it seems to be a rather complex matter as to whether or not a specific Listed property will be exempted. Even on government sites, it is far from clear, with various suggestions for what might be […]