Significant Changes to Short-term Lets on the Horizon
Following his pledge to abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions before next general election, Housing Secretary Michael Gove has announced more planned changes to the private
19 February 2024
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Section 21 eviction ban by next election, pledges housing secretary
In an interview with the BBC, Housing Secretary Michael Gove announced that Section 21 evictions in England will be ‘Outlawed’ by the next general election,
12 February 2024
What is Selective Licensing?
What is selective licensing & does it affect your property? In simple terms, selective licensing is a regime of conditions and requirements applied to properties
22 January 2024
Leasehold and Freehold Bill Condensed
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Condensed: How it Affects Leaseholders and Freeholders Going Forward After many delays and wide speculation, the Leasehold Bill was officially
13 November 2023
Boost Your Property’s Insulation for Winter
5 Ways to Boost Your Property’s Insulation for Winter According to AXA, approximately £1 for every £4 spent on heating a home in Britain is
2 November 2023
Identifying Wear and Tear in a Rental Property
How to Identify Wear and Tear in a Rental Property During a tenancy, wear and tear of common areas, furniture, and appliances is par for
15 September 2023
Find More Tenants For Your Room To Let
Make your room to let as attractive as possible for long-term renters. Here are 7 ways to attract more tenants to your HMO property. 1
16 August 2023
Do you need an HMO licence?
Do you have questions about obtaining an HMO licence? Use this guide to learn more about HMO property, and when licensing is required. What is
11 August 2023
Rental Guarantors: When to Use Them and Who Can Be One?
For even the most seasoned landlords, finding new tenants for your rental property can be an unsettling task. Whilst there are many ways to reference
28 July 2023
Prepare Your HMO Property for Tenants
Follow these necessary steps to prepare your HMO for renting and ensure that it is legally compliant. 1 – Licensing. Before anything else, you must
21 July 2023
How to Attract Long-term HMO Tenants
A never-ending stream of new tenancies is every landlord’s nightmare, so it is in their best interest to attract more long-term HMO tenants. HMO property
14 July 2023
Rising rents and falling void periods June 2023 lettings market update
The lettings platform Goodlord reported an increase in the cost of rent in seven of the eight regions they monitored during June. Here are some
4 July 2023
HMO Property Market Update Q1 2023
What happened in the HMO property market in Q1 2023? Data from SpareRoom, the room rental platform, revealed that rents across the HMO property market
31 May 2023
6 Reasons to Convert to HMO
Convert to HMO; Why many BTL landlords are changing their approach. As the rental market continues to evolve, investors are constantly seeking ways to maximize
19 May 2023
What exactly can landlords charge for?
What can landlords charge for? Whether you’re a new landlord, a seasonal landlord or have been a landlord for a long time, renting out and
10 March 2023
42% Landlords plan to expand their property portfolio
A quarterly survey of buy-to-let landlords by the lending company Landbay revealed that almost half of the respondents (42%) plan to expand their property portfolio
17 February 2023
Improve The Energy Efficiency of Your Property
Improve the energy efficiency of your property with these simple steps and winter-proof your property and reduce your bills for years to come. As the
24 November 2022
How Letting Agents Remove the Headache of Property Management
67% of landlords who joined us did so to alleviate the stress of managing their property directly. The role of a landlord is often impeded
6 September 2022
5 Most Common Search Terms on Rightmove
Do you know the 5 most commonly searched terms on Rightmove? The property portal Rightmove released its five terms with the highest searches, which reflects
1 September 2022
Want to Keep Up to Date with Legislation Changes That Affect You as a Landlord?
Being a landlord is a full-time job. Laws and legislation are constantly changing, and you are expected to keep up to date to ensure every
24 August 2022
Rental Reform White Paper Condensed
As you may be aware, the widely anticipated Rental Reform White Paper “A Fairer Private Rented Sector” was released on the 16th of June 2022 and
12 August 2022
Furnished or Unfurnished – How should I rent out my property?
The decision of whether to let out your property in a furnished or unfurnished state is one that is often overlooked and considered late in
1 August 2022
Number of Rental Homes Has Almost Halved Since 2019 – Statistics Reveal
Over the past three years, the number of private rental properties has effectively halved as landlords are increasingly selling their properties, research reveals. Estate agents
22 July 2022
Legislation changes favouring pet-owners to come among other legislation changes in private rental sector
The long-awaited Rental Reform White Paper has been published at last and its contents are hoped to make the private rental sector fairer and less volatile towards
24 June 2022
How Will Section 21 Ban Affect Future Tenancies?
In the May 2022 Queen’s speech, the government’s intentions to repeal Section 21 of the Housing Act of 1988 were confirmed. This was set out
2 June 2022
2025 EPC Changes – How Could They Affect You?
Currently, all rental properties require an EPC rating of ‘E’ or above according to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations. Proposed changes from the Rental
22 May 2022