Safety & Regulation

We are now just over two weeks away from a general election. 

In a wet, cold British winter, damp and mould flourish. 

The government is currently consulting on big changes to landlords’ rights. They plan to stop landlords evicting tenants under section 21, usually known as no-fault evictions.

If it seems to you that there’s an ever-growing list of things you need to do to get your property ready to rent, you’re right. 

Tenant referencing helps landlords decide whether a potential tenant is likely to be able to pay their rent on time and keep their property in good condition. 

Allan and Gill are professional buy-to-let landlords. Based in Buckinghamshire, they have multiple properties around the UK and limited time to look after them all. This means that knowing the rent will be paid without them having to spend time..

Our recent poll on Twitter has received 168 responses from landlords telling us what it is that really worries them the most; Brexit / prices, downtime, bad tenants or poor property management. 

Tenancy fees have been illegal since 1st June. In the nearly three months since the ban took effect, what’s changed in the rental market?

Section 24, also known as the ‘tenant tax’, means that landlords will only be able to claim tax relief on mortgage interest and other financing costs at the basic rate of tax. 

Energy Performance Certificates show anyone thinking of buying or renting a property how energy efficient it is. 

Letting a property as an HMO – or house in multiple occupation  – can be highly profitable. Rental yields for HMOs can be an impressive three times higher than other properties. Demand is high with people renting, and sharing, into their..