Please will you help me to explain to the Government how to solve the housing crisis as opposed to making it worse? Politicians and the media seem only speak in sound-bites these days, so that’s how I have worded the petition I’ve started on 38 Degrees. Housing Policy Needs Urgent Change We demand an urgent Government […]

NAEA Propertymark is today issuing its June Housing Report showing the number of sales agreed per branch increased by 13% in June, but is still lower than this time last year Mark Hayward, Chief Executive, commented: “We have seen a rise in the number of sales which is typical of this time of year as […]

Come on who’s telling you to write these letters below? A few tenants have asked Licensing for proof of where the Landlord can pay £1.85pw. We all know that’s codswallop and those landlords that talk to their tenants have told them the same. I’m having to ask for a lot of rent increases as we […]

Every reader will be all too familiar with the carnage on our high streets. Major chains going under and shutters down across the land in Towns and cities everywhere. Without doubt retail is changing as a result of online shopping. These online retailers are not burdened with the overheads of physical outlets. Perhaps some landlords […]

Within the last ten minutes I have received proof that being a fair, kind and friendly landlord who provides good quality accommodation and communicates with their tenants, pays off and is appreciated. During the last couple of weeks it has been necessary to get a couple of minor repairs done at two properties. One tenant […]

I am a portfolio landlord and now fed up with all the legislation and landlord bashing from the government. Can your reader advise us of any safe alternatives to BTL investments. We want to retire and ideally like hands off investment if possible. I have couple of hotel room investments but not sure how safe […]

Please see the response from Fergus Wilson to the article “Kent Landlord – Hero or Villain“: “Hi, I have noted the Property118 article this morning. Property 118 talks about Zealots. We call them Petty Little Hitlers (PLH). A Council Officer can never be wrong. He is always right and when he is not right he […]

ARLA Propertymark has issued its June Private Rented Sector (PRS) Report and David Cox, Chief Executive, said: “It’s positive to see the number of properties available to rent slowly rising but it still isn’t anywhere near enough to slow down the pace of rent rises, which are continuing to climb. “Over the last few years, […]

We are delighted to offer readers another fantastic opportunity, featuring 2 & 3 bed contemporary new build houses with lots of extras in St Helens, near Liverpool. These houses have been discounted by 16% off list prices and are available for only £117,000 for a 2 bed, rising to £125,000 for a 3 bed. According […]

Selecting an estate agent to market your home can be a daunting task, especially with so many to choose from. When trusting someone to sell your biggest asset, it’s essential you know what you’re signing up for in order to get it sold quickly, professionally and achieving the best price possible. NAEA Propertymark have outlined […]

Fergus Wilson, a Kent portfolio landlord has made the headlines recently for the wrong reasons. Mr Wilson has stated that he will start evicting tenants with children under 5. Horrible headlines indeed. Exactly the type of landlord that should not inhabit the PRS, or maybe not? Mr Wilson has now explained that his Local Council […]

HMRC have released their monthly UK property transaction count for June 2018 and the number of non-adjusted residential transactions was 8.8% lower than in June 2017. Whilst many landlords are paying more tax due to Section 24 mortgage interest relief restrictions, and their costs from increased regulation are rising, less rental property is being purchased. […]

Landlords, did you know that if you did not provide a gas safety certificate at the start of a tenancy (be it a first agreement or written renewal after 1st October 2015), before the tenant moved in, you may find that any Section 21 notice served during the term is invalid? This is not a well-known […]

This stunning and unique development of 3 bed, 3 storey houses within the grounds of a Cheshire Church is almost sold out. Three of the four houses within the Church have already been sold, and prior to completion taking place tenants have already been secured.  This fabulous opportunity is available for our exclusively discounted price of only £165,000. […]

A petition supported by the pressure group Generation Rent to “Scrap Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, otherwise known as no-fault evictions” has nearly reached its target of 50,000 signatures. The 38 Degrees petition is to be sent to the new Housing Minister James Brokenshire. This would leave private Landlords very little control over […]

I used to own 8 rental properties in central London, which I have been managing myself for the last 35 years, even though I live abroad. All properties, but two, have been gifted to my 25 year old son, who is studying full time in the UK. For the first time in the 2018/19 Tax […]

I have a property that I inherited from my late husband that has been divided into 8 self contained flats. Although they don’t have any shared facilities (in the normal HMO way) the current legislation says that buildings converted into self contained flats ARE HMOs UNLESS they comply with 1991 Building Regulations or if they […]

I own a Leasehold apartment and would like to renovate, and have been proposed a fee by the Freeholder for overriding the restriction in the Lease If £20,000 plus legal costs. This is before any cost of renovation. I am interested in whether anyone has experience of this. Am I a price taker on this […]

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO WIN! We are delighted to have been nominated for the highly prestigious “Property Investor Website of the Year” award for 2018. However, it all comes down to public voting now and we have some tough competition including:- Landlord Law, Landlordzone, Property Tribes, The Property Hub and Property Forum. To win this award […]

I have been offered a building split into 10 self contained units, no sharing. Planning is for one property and council tax is one property. Question is ‘what is it’? I’ve a couple of standard HMOs so know what that entails, but as this place has no sharing I’m at a bit of a loss, […]

We have just sold several buy to lets we have had for a long time. We are looking at re-investing with minimum hassle running of the investment There are plenty of schemes around which get you to buy a student pod or a room in a hotel, or even a parking place. Some of them […]