Landlords Ready for Winter Rental? Posted on December 13, 2024 Landlords - Ready for Winter Rental? Is your rental property ready for winter? Whether it’s wind, rain, snow, frost or ice winter can prove a hazardous time for your rental property. As a landlord it’s essential to keep on top of the risks. Read More
Latest Interest Rate Posted on December 12, 2024 Latest Interest Rate How will the latest interest rate cut affect the property market? The Monetary Policy Committee's November cut in the base rate was long-awaited. It meant the potential for lower mortgage rates and the hope of increased consumer confidence to buy, despite the Budget a few days before. Read More
Autumn Budget Impact Landlords Buyers Sellers Posted on November 19, 2024 Autumn Budget for Landlords Buyers & Sellers What will the Autumn Budget's Impact be on You? With the Autumn Budget now done and dusted, the big question everyone has been asking is ‘How will it affect me?’ In the context of the property market there are several impacts, affecting buyers, sellers and landlords alike. Read More
Landlords NO to pets Posted on November 19, 2024 'NO' pets allowed When can landlords say 'No' to pets? You might not be an animal lover – but your tenant might be. Like a small child begging for a puppy, they might be desperate for you to allow them to keep a pet within your property. Read More
BTL Rates To Ease by Year End? Posted on October 9, 2024 BTL Rates Will BTL Rates ease by year end? With residential mortgage rates falling to sub-4% over recent weeks, autumn has seen a flurry of activity as buyers have returned to the market. Confident of further Base Rate cuts, lenders have continued to cut rates to tempt buyers to put their hands in their pockets and buy. Read More
Lettings The Good The Bad The Deadly Posted on September 24, 2024 Lettings The Good The Bad The Deadly The Bad & The Deadly Previously, we examined the ‘good’ legislation in the sector, designed to improve tenants' standards and reduce the uncertainty of eviction and the overpaying of rents. Read More
Lettings The Good The Bad The Deadly Posted on September 24, 2024 Lettings - The Good, The Bad, The Deadly Lettings - The Good An abundance of legislation protects both landlords and tenants – with more coming with the Renters’ Rights Bill. Some promote best practices and good behaviours from tenants and landlords alike. Read More
Renters Rights Bill and PRS Posted on August 15, 2024 Renters Rights Bill and PRS How will the new Renters Rights Bill affect the PRS? The new Labour government is working on the details of its Renters’ Rights Bill. The Bill was revealed in the King’s Speech and key elements of which were also part of its manifesto. Read More
New Government Policies Affect Landlords Posted on July 18, 2024 New Government policies affect Landlords Policies affecting Landlords With Labour now celebrating its landslide victory in the general election, you might be wondering how the new government and its policies will impact your property rental business. Read More
Race to Rent Posted on June 27, 2024 Race to Rent Race to Rent: Are landlords winning? The race to rent is a fierce one. A shortage of supply coupled with high demand, as well as high interest rates and cost of living impacting the ability to buy, has led to more people than ever looking to rent. Read More
