For the UK as a whole, there has been an increase in average monthly rent from £782 to £804 (£22 or 2.81%) between Q2 2020 and Q2 2021. However, in the latest edition of its quarterly Rent Index the DPS revealed that the average monthly cost of renting property in the capital decreased £11 (-0.83%) […]

The Welsh Government has announced a new plan they say has ‘fairness at its heart’ to ensure everyone in Wales can have access to good quality, affordable housing. The three-pronged plan will focus on: – Support – addressing affordability and availability of housing, – Regulatory framework and system – covering planning law and the introduction […]

When faced with non-paying tenants, most landlords tend to think of eviction.  However, this is a dreadful solution just now: For landlords, it means a stressful and often expensive court claim, which could take up to a year or more to complete, during which time most tenants will fail to pay anything at all. Then, […]

I am a live-in Landlord and the property is a licensed HMO. I rent out 5 bedrooms and have 1 for myself. Does anybody have any idea how much personal use adjustments I should make for tax purposes. Last year my utilities, mortgage and repairs were around £20,000. I took off £5000, for personal use […]

The success of your Property Development Project hinges on getting your numbers right. In this video, I explain how to work out your figures and exactly what makes for a cracking property development deal in today’s market. Please click on the video below:

A report from UniHomes, has indicated which universities are seeing the greatest rental demand from students for the new academic year looking at the UK’s top 100 universities, highlighting which are currently seeing the highest demand for student rentals. This demand is based on the number of student homes listed on the market that have […]

Although demand still vastly outstrips supply, and continues to add inflationary pressure, the number of homes built continues to rise following a range of measures to support the industry during the pandemic, There were 49,470 completed homes in the first quarter of 2021 – the highest figure in over 20 years and a 4% increase […]

The Building Safety Bill, published 5 July 2021, will set a pathway for the future on how residential buildings should be constructed and maintained. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick will today outline the next key step in an extensive overhaul to building safety legislation, giving residents more power to hold builders and developers to account and toughening […]

John Lewis is planning to expand and develop into the PRS to divest risk from its struggling retail portfolio, saying it wants to address national housing shortages and support local communities with plans for building 10,000 new homes. 7,000 of the proposed 10,000 homes are planned to utilise sites the company already owns such as […]

I have two 4-bed properties I want to sell, but I just for once have a bit of time to have a go at selling myself for a change. Sitting tenants in both with payments made direct so no arrears with one, and minimal arrears with another (less than £500) I have used the bog-standard […]

Buy to Let Landlords will be pleased to see a rise in product choice if they are looking to invest or change their existing mortgage deal. The latest data from Moneyfacts.co.uk also highlights the average two-year fixed rate is lower now compared to 2019 – so there may be investors coming off a two-year fixed […]

Laws underpinning the private rented sector are not fit purpose as new research reveals that some date back to the 18th century. According to the analysis published today, by the time the forthcoming Building Safety Bill is given royal assent, the number of statutory provisions applying to the sector in England will have risen by […]

My team and I specialise in selling landlord portfolios, and with the current market, industry experts and associations agree, now is that time to sell. Landlords need landlord experts that will go above and beyond to get you the highest price for your buy-to-lets, no matter what challenges need to be overcome. You also need […]

Is the UK Property Market about to crash?! In this video below, I go through my July update on the property market and my predictions of the future of property prices now that the stamp duty holiday is coming to an end.

After waiting 13 years for repairs, my Freeholder is still prevaricating and will not issue the first phase of the Section 20 process, despite being issued with a Notice of Intent to apply to the court for a ruling on the matter. Can anyone tell me if the court rules in my favour and orders […]

Could anyone please offer advice or contacts for tenant rights at the end of a tenancy, which is an agricultural licence? This is a different area of letting to my own business. I have multiple examples of tenants being outrageously overcharged for the outgoing condition of their property, and the money is simply deducted from […]

My 1 BTL property has been empty since 04/01/21 (my tenant reluctantly had to leave London to look after their elderly parents during the Covid Pandemic and I waivered a 2-month period notice to one month to enable them to do so). Whilst also being deemed elderly and vulnerable myself (and having to self-isolate) I […]

A new Buy-to-Let mortgage product with NO Stress Testing has been introduced to the market with all types of property and most borrowers accepted. Loan sizes must be in excess of £150k+ only It has a streamlined application process combined with common-sense lending decisions designed to take the stress out of Buy-to-Let and achieve a […]

This is just one of many examples of the risks if a Fire Risk Assessment is not performed forensically. Many landlords consider themselves competent to do their own Fire Risk Assessments. 99% of landlords are not competent because they do not have the in-depth knowledge nor experience of what is an extremely complex subject. Nor […]

Nearly a million landlords plan to review their buy to let portfolios over the next two years, with the number planning to sell outnumbering those planning to buy more properties. This is according to new research from the Nottingham Building Society. Its study found nearly two out of five landlords surveyed will be reviewing their […]

My daughter is trying to sell her flat which she bought 3 years ago. The new agents have informed her that the floor area is 27sq m, and that it will not be possible for her to proceed to sell to another mortgage holder if it is below the threshold of 30 sq m, they […]