In a recent letter to all MP’s, landlords have pointed out the potential unintended consequences of a proposed change to the law intended to ‘enhance the rights of those who rent‘. Tenants’ groups have been lobbying Government for some time to get the Section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction notice revoked, claiming it is unfair to […]

Responding to the National Audit Office report published today on the regulation of the private rented sector, Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, said: “Regulation of the private rented sector needs to ensure that homes are safe and meet all required standards. Too often, the approach to this has been piecemeal. […]

Hi all,  a quick question: I’ve got a landlord (Mr and Mrs) who live in Wales and who own a property in the Midlands. I’ve been speaking to the son who lives in the property his parents own and the parents want to rent out a room for about 6 months. Is this technically classed […]

RICS have today released their UK Residential Market Survey current up to November 2021. In the lettings market, tenant demand saw another solid monthly increase in November with a net balance of +48% of respondents citing a rise. Meanwhile, landlord instructions fell according to a net balance of -24% of participants. Given this mismatch between […]

Research released by Shelter in their press release today indicates more than 274,000 people are homeless in England right now, including 126,000 children and goes on to say: Analysis of official rough-sleeping and temporary accommodation figures shows that one in every 206 people in England are currently without a home. Of these, 2,700 people are […]

Market analysis, by Benham and Reeves, has revealed how the cost of maintaining our homes this winter is as much as 17% higher than it was this time last year. They researched the average cost of maintaining a property which can include everything from cleaning the gutters, replacing broken roof tiles, fixing leaky pipes and radiators, […]

I have been told I need to replace a 30-min fire door (it’s a door in a communal hallway leading to an empty basement which is completely closed off and locked) with a 60-min fire door. Is this actually necessary? Due to the age of the building (Grand 2 listed) fitting a 60-min fire door […]

Average rent debts still owed by renters as a result of the pandemic have increased by 41% since May according to new research. A survey of over 2,000 private renters in England and Wales by research consultancy Dynata for the NRLA found that average COVID related rent arrears owed by affected tenants had increased to […]

Aldermore’s Buy to Let City Tracker1, has named Bristol, Oxford and Cambridge as the best cities for landlords to invest in for 2022. The Tracker analyses and assesses five key indicators that impact buy to let desirability: average total rent, the best short-term returns through yield, long-term return through house price growth over the past […]

The Basic scenario is: HMO joint tenancy, five tenants. On a fixed element for first 12 months. Then break clause kicks in at one-month notice upon renewal of the next contract due July 22. One poor lad (tenant) has had to quit university for his mental health, and he’s one of the joint parties. My […]

I have a tenant with a cash deposit and Rent In Advance (RIA) ready to go. He gets paid £700 direct by the DWP and tops up the rest (total rent is £875). He can clearly show that DWP pay the £700 direct and has done since he moved in back in 2012 – HB […]

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The latest Halifax House Price Index for November is showing annual price inflation at 8.2%, a monthly increase of 1% and the new UK average house value standing at £272,992. The average house price in Wales has broken the £200k barrier for the first time at £204,148. Russell Galley, Managing Director, Halifax, said: “UK house […]

This week, the House of Lords will scrutinise the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill 2021-22. When enacted it will impose onerous penalties and yet it signally fails to tackle what most MPs and the public think is its main purpose. Subject to some exceptions, it will become a civil offence to charge a ground rent […]

I own a flat in a block of 20 flats, where the leaseholders jointly manage the flats under a management company. All the leaseholders are directors in the management company. One of the leaseholders is suing this management company (for disrepair and consequent loss of rent) and though we have made an offer to address […]

The UK Association of Letting Agents (UKALA) has applauded the announcement by Housing Minister Eddie Hughes MP that people living in social housing will be safer in their homes under new rules that will mean smoke alarms must be fitted in all rented accommodation. The announcement means that all housing providers are required by law […]

After having the renewal of the city-wide Liverpool selective licensing scheme rejected by the government in 2019, Liverpool council have been successful with a smaller scheme covering 16 wards of the city. Approximately 45,000 of the original 55,000 properties will be covered. The wards covered include: Central, Riverside, Greenbank, Kensington, Picton, Tuebrook & Stoneycroft, County, […]

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has made a welcome announcement as part of their ‘Building a trusted, modern tax administration system’, a principle first heralded by the government in July 2020. HMRC’s vision is to design a trusted, modern tax system that is simpler, easier to navigate, helps avoid non-compliance and is ‘fit for […]

Hi, I just wondered if there are any articles going up about selective licensing in Southend? Only because I’ve had quite a bad experience and wouldn’t want other people wasting their time. I have spent two days filling out forms and then paid (although only £6) to find out the scheme has been put on […]

I am a Director of an RMC (Right to Manage company) and we recently had a Fire Risk Assessment wherein we were told all 30 Flats were required to have Fire Doors Installed. The Lease states that the individual Leaseholder is responsible for the cost of the door replacement, and I am one of those […]

It’s a fact that more and more landlords over the age of 50 are choosing to sell or scale down their portfolios. either to retire or to change investment strategy to a less ‘hands on’ option, and it’s easy to understand why. The growth we’ve seen in property values over recent months has finally stalled […]