Basically the question is in the title, can I add a new tenant to an existing AST or do I need to give them a new agreement. Just a bit of background, I have had an unmarried couple living in a three bedroomed house for about five years. In that time they have accrued three […]

The RLA are asking Landlords to have their say on the impact of the removal of Mortage Interest Relief under Section 24 under a new research project by the University of Cambridge. The RLA has commissioned academics from the university to conduct the research and will use the findings to provide evidence to the Government as part […]

BBC iPlayer is now showing Series 7 episodes 1 to 4 of ‘The Sheriffs Are Coming’. Click here to view This series includes the work of The Sheriffs Office and it is a look at the work of sheriffs, as they help members of the public who are owed money. Enforcing Judgements Sometimes having a […]

As being a landlord becomes less financially lucrative, with higher taxes and more regulation, there are more properties coming to market with existing tenants. We’ve put together the things you should be considering if you are buying a property with a tenant. We have also looked at what the process is if you wish to […]

Two days ago the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government launched a survey “Questionnaire used for the English Private Landlord Survey 2018.” The Ministry says that landlords and agents who are protecting a deposit in one of the authorised schemes are randomly chosen to participate, and will be written to by the scheme concerned. Click […]

Landlord Action responds to latest MoJ statistics The latest landlord possession figures released by The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) show that the number of accelerated possession cases (section 21 no-fault eviction) are on a downward trend, with nearly 5000 fewer cases in 2017 than in 2016.  Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action, believes this could […]

A quick question of general interest that may warrant floating past Property118 readers and experts. I have obtained a judgement for arrears that a problem tenant owed. However, the tenant has gone to Poland with no thought of returning and is gleefully telling friends and everyone that there is nothing anyone can now do! Is […]

Property118 member Mick Roberts has been fighting the introduction of punitive Selective Licensing rules introduced by Nottingham City Council. Mick Roberts on BBC Radio Nottingham Our Own Property118 member Mick Roberts appears on BBC Radio Nottingham’s Mark Dennison Show. Mick tells it how it is in his own inimitable style and how Selective Licensing is […]

My tenant was arrested last week and is still in custody. She is 1 month into a new 6 month AST. I understand she was involved in some kind of drug deal (on behalf of her boyfriend) – not in my property. The day after being arrested the police came back to search the flat […]

Minimum energy standards consultation :- This consultation closed 13th March. At the moment you only have to do measures that have no up-front cost. Clearly with the death of the green deal this would not survive. They are proposing that you have to spend up to £2500 per property to bring it up to an […]

I have been following with interest the issues that Mick Roberts is facing in Nottingham with this unfair scheme called selective licensing! Walsall Council have recently ratified a scheme at cabinet level. This was called into scrutiny by other council members, who are opposed to it. I attended that meeting and again outlined how the […]

I hope someone here can help me. Myself and a few owners purchased the freehold of our block of flats (27 in total) and formed a freehold company. We have seen in recent months the purchase of flats by a company who basically rents the flats for maximum profit, not caring who is in there […]

Have you done enough to avoid a £4,000 fine? Some 6% of landlords risk financial penalties and being banned from renting if their properties fall beneath imminent energy efficiency rules. From 1 April 2018, the new regulations have the potential to leave landlords unable to rent their properties and tenants with inflated energy bills. The […]

Do we landlords have to register with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)? I have read that all landlords need to by May 25th. Is this true because it sure is not getting much attention? Many thanks Tobias Editors Note There is a self assessment test on the ICO site to ascertain if you need to […]

The UK’s leading landlord exhibition is at Olympia on 15th March for it’s first show of the year. Since the launch of the National Landlord Investment Show in May 2013 it has successfully delivered 54 property exhibitions across the UK. Due to the success of its national shows in 2017, three of its shows will […]

I have missed the 3 month deadline to reclaim the 3% extra SDLT paid. My solicitor told me I had 3 years to sell my main home but never mention a deadline. He dealt with both cases. Bought 2nd property on 6th September 2016. Sold main home on 30th June 2017. Deadline date was 30th […]

Re: Freedom of Information request Under the Freedom of Information act I would be most grateful if you could send information regarding the sale of Mortgage Express Buy to Let loans via UKAR to Rosinca Mortgage and Jasper mortgages. Were these mortgages sold at a discount and if so what was the basis of that […]

How To Corporatise Your Property Business. Last 3 places left on the One Day Workshop this Saturday 17th March. Last chance opportunity to attend this tax planning workshop and start to put in place your plans before the end of the current tax year. The imposition of the Section 24 tax on mortgage interest payments […]

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is calling for the Government to repeal the fee that councils can now charge when an Article 4 Direction has been implemented. Article 4 Directions removing permitted development rights in specific areas can be actioned by local authorities so anyone, including homeowners, wanting to change the use of a property […]

My tenant was given 2 months notice when the house was put on the market (1 yr ago) but allowed to stay on a month-by-month basis until sale of the property or she found a Council house. A sale was agreed in October (over 4 months ago) and she was notified. So since then it […]

I have purchased a leasehold flat which is one of three in the building. I have also purchased a half share in the freehold. This is my first venture into leasehold property. Myself and the other freeholder are currently in negotiations with the third flat leaseholder who wants to buy a share in the freehold. […]