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What changes will Labour make to the Renters (Reform) Bill?

Will a Labour Government mean tough times ahead for buy-to-let landlords and buy-to-let property investors?  And what amendments will Labour make to the Renters Reform Bill going through Parliament?
Join Ranjan Bhattacharya as he discusses all this and…

Capital gains tax – Sneaky rules?

WARNING For those who aren’t aware:  Taxpayers have 60 days from the date of completion of the disposal (not the date of exchange of contracts) to report the property disposal and pay the estimated CGT to HMRC. Late filing penalties may be charged

UK house prices bounce back as mortgage rates fall

The UK housing market showed signs of recovery in January, as the annual rate of house price growth improved from -1.8% in December to -0.2% in January, the strongest performance since January 2023.
According to the Nationwide house price index

Labour vows to extend Awaab’s Law to the PRS

Labour’s Angela Rayner says the party will extend Awaab’s Law to landlords in the private rented sector (PRS).
She told Good Morning Britain viewers – see the video below – this will protect 1.6 million children who live in cold

Dead pets, adult toys and a coffin – some of the shocking items left behind by tenants

When landlords were asked to share the most unusual items that had been left behind by tenants, the most bizarre included adult toys, the ashes of a relative, bottles of urine, a coffin, underwear, a BMW and pets – but only ‘some’

BTL mortgage products surge while first-time buyers struggle

There’s a growing disparity between the mortgage options for landlords and first-time buyers in the UK with the number of buy to let mortgage products rising by 8.8% in the last quarter.
But the number of products for first-time buyers dropped by…

Young renters priced out by deposit and rent costs

The harsh reality of renting in the UK for young people has been revealed by a report which highlights that just 7% of the rental market is affordable for under-30s.
The research from Zero Deposit is based on the combined cost of a five-week deposit an…

“Three strikes and you’re out” rules to crackdown on anti-social tenants in social housing

Tenants engaging in anti-social behaviour could face being disqualified from social housing.
The proposals by the government in a bid to shake up the social housing sector could see a “three strikes and you’re out” policy implemented to tackle anti-so…

Facing rent freeze dilemma?

Hello, some background the property is based in the London/South East region. Tenants were struggling historically and large arrears built up during covid.
Eventually, the tenants recovered and have been paying rent on time during the past year but mad…

Rents fluctuate amidst supply shortages in PRS

Tenant demand is still continuing to outstrip supply with letting agents seeing a reduction in stock levels.
The latest figures from Propertymark’s Housing Insight report reveal a 16% fall in the number of new tenancies signed in December.

NRLA partners with Title Guardian to safeguard landlords against property fraud

The NRLA have teamed up with a property fraud service to help protect landlords from tenant subletting.
Title Guardian monitors Land Registry title documents and other digital sources and is designed to meet the rising threat of property fraud for lan…

Opportunities for UK property investors in 2024

Join us for a live talk from The Baker Street Property Meet with renowned property expert, Andrew Roberts, as he shares invaluable insights into the dynamic landscape of the UK property market in 2024.
From emerging trends to unique investment opportu…

Scotland – Tenant bringing up notice after I failed to sell?

Hi, I served notice to my tenant last year and she gave me 28 days notice and vacated. I wanted to sell the property and tried to sell it.
But since then, in last 6 months I didn’t get any offers.

High agency fees when terminating property management contract?

Hello, We signed a contract with an agency for them to manage our relationship with the tenants back in 2019. They oversaw tenant referencing, rent collection and contract.
Since 2020/21, the fixed term tenancy agreement ran out and ever since the agen…

A cautionary tale of not having landlord insurance?

Hello, Nice and simple, just visited a friend who got flooded out and is now in temporary accommodation. He tells me his next door neighbour was working abroad and decided to rent out the property.
It got flooded !

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