This is the fifth post in my 2017 Legal Update series. We have had two posts already in this series on section 21 but there is still a way to go. Today I am going to be looking at the remaining ‘Deregulation Act’ amendments. If you are in Wales, you can ignore this post as […]

A landlord sentiment survey carried out by Foundation Home Loans considering confidence post political instability of the snap General Election and Brexit shows that 71% have experience a drop in confidence for the PRS. 38% of landlords have since reviewed the size of their portfolios due to increasing costs and 7% have actually sold property […]

Hi my wife and I own 1/3 share of a freehold Victorian conversion house split into 3 flats. We currently rent this out. The previous owner/occupier of the top floor flat did a runner and his flat was repossessed by his bank and resold leasehold only, apparently he still owns the freehold. We wish to […]

There has been an appeal going through the courts regarding the notice requirements to residential tenants when landlords apply for a writ of possession to evict. CPR 83.13 – sufficient notice The appeal – Partridge v Gupta – centred around the definition of “sufficient” with regards to notice in CPR 83.13. This states that, where […]

When looking to invest in property what is more important, the ecological credentials of a local borough or its low levels of anxiety? Interactive borough map reveals where in London is best for your preferences: Click Here An interactive map, launched by recruitment agency Randstad, reveals the best London boroughs to live in based on a […]

HM Treasury has said it welcomes representations as part of the policy-making process and the views of stakeholders are gratefully received. There will now only be one Budget each year held in the Autumn with a Spring Statement in 2018, but this will not be a major fiscal event. Guidance has been issued by HM […]

A letting agent I use in Yorkshire has sent me an email today, as they have received a letter from the local council suggesting that I am guilty of disrepair. This is probably a complaint in retaliation from a tenant that I invoiced, £97.87, for an emergency repair to her kitchen floor that had collapsed […]

This is the fourth post in my 2017 Legal Update series. In my last post I gave you the good news about section 21 – the fact that the dreaded ‘last day of a period of the tenancy’ is (in most cases) no longer needed. However, that problem has been replaced by others! Meaning that […]

The claimant and their landlord approached Caridon Landlord Solutions, seeking resolution to an on-going issue with the tenants Universal Credit claim, the tenant was not in receipt of any payments causing him to incur debt and was also unable to pay his rent. The claimant was previously in employment until he became ill and his […]

The freeholder of my BTL flat is selling the freehold to me. It is going through now but I would like to know what my responsibilities and roles are as well as the advantages and disadvantages. I have emailed my solicitor twice regarding this but no response. I contacted RLA who directed me to Leasehold […]

This is the third post in my 2017 Legal Update series. Section 21, as you will know, is the section in the Housing Act 1988 which sets out the rules for ‘no fault’ eviction for Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs). Section 21 has been both a blessing and a curse to the private rented sector. It’s […]

This is the second post in my 2017 Legal Update series. Today I am looking at Tenancy Deposits Tenancy deposits were first introduced in April 2007 and ever since then all landlords have had to: Protect their tenants’ deposit within a government authorised scheme within a time limit and Serve ‘prescribed information’ Although many deposits […]

I have noticed that there are a few articles floating around the landlord community regarding a new landlord helpline for landlords that have tenants on Universal Credit. In one article it states “The new number 0345 600 4272 can be used by landlords who are unable to obtain the tenant’s co-operation to get DWP to […]

Dear all, I am a landlord with 3 rental properties that all earn a reasonable profit (and therefore tax). The properties are jointly in my name and my wifes. I am currently employed but my wife has recently decided to take a 1-2 year (maybe longer) break to look after our children. In addition, I […]

A few us of secretly signed up to receive Generation Rent emails some time ago, mainly to stay abreast of their latest propaganda. However, they now appear to be inadvertently giving us insight into the best places to invest for both rental and capital growth. Apparently, all we need to do is find out where Waitrose […]

My local County Court is being difficult in respect of registering a £4k CCJ for a s8 eviction, see email trail below, am I missing anything or did anything wrong??? [me] “We have still not received payment for the attached order for possession. Can you please issue a CCJ judgement against the defendants and confirm when it […]

Summer is a time for holidays and relaxation. I think it is also a good time to stop and take stock and bring yourself up to date. There have been a lot of legal changes for landlords and letting agents over the past year – with more to come. To help, I have got together […]

A nationwide game of Property Bingo has been triggered by a comedian and former estate agent’s witty new glossary for beleaguered property seekers Glossary translates infamous go-to estate agent lingo into what it means in real life Property Bingo card available to download from https://twitter.com/PrivilegeUK @PrivilegeUK Comedian and former estate agent, Nick Page, has released […]

With the annual busiest day for end of tenancies approaching, the country’s leading deposit protection provider TDS has launched a new guide to make the process of concluding a lease easier for tenants, landlords and agents. TDS expects the third Thursday in September (21st September) to be the busiest period for tenancies coming to an […]

A survey of 1,500 landlords across the UK conducted by the RLA showed that 7% are now using Airbnb or similar sites to offer their properties as short term of holiday lets. The RLA concluded from these figures that if this trend was consistent throughout the whole PRS then potentially 134,400 homes have been taken […]

We own a building with 20 flats. We are considering putting up CCTV cameras in the communal areas such as entrance lobby and the ground/car park. Are there any legal or practical issues anybody know about? What about cameras with audio facility? Many thanks Sam Editors Note: From the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) click here […]