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How can leaseholders afford urgent roof repairs?

Hi, I own a single tenanted unit in a block of 30 flats where 90+% of the leaseholders also own a share of the freehold.
The building roof is leaking and requires significant urgent remedial work, as some flats are now so damaged that the residents hav…

England and Wales HMO market generates £6.3 billion in rent

The house in multiple occupation (HMO) sector across England and Wales is worth £78 billion and yields an impressive £6.3 billion in rent annually.
That’s according to HMO management platform, COHO, which has analysed Office for National Statisti…

Renters’ Rights Bill threatens student housing supply – NRLA

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has raised the alarm over government proposals that could shrink the availability of student accommodation.
It warns that could potentially drive up rents and unsettle the annual rental cycle for un…

Insurers rejecting storm and flood claims as landlords face flood insurance challenges

A new report by consumer group Which? reveals insurers are rejecting weather-related claims such as storms and floods – and that’s making it harder for landlords to find this type of insurance.
The consumer group says home insurance policie…

Shelter announces new CEO who aims to deliver change

Housing charity Shelter has unveiled its new CEO, after Polly Neate stood down from the role after seven years.
Sarah Elliot, currently the chief executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), England’s largest membership organis…

Millionaires flee London and put homes up for rent

London’s luxury property sector is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by an exodus of wealthy residents ahead of April’s abolition of the non-dom tax regime.
As high net worth (HNW) individuals depart, many are choosing to rent o…

Landlords hit with hefty repair costs after huge cannabis operation busted

Landlords paid the price after three men were sentenced for using rented properties for cannabis farming.
The convictions come after a police investigation targeted illegal drug production in residential properties.
The trio used a property management …

Landlords: How To Build A ‘Bullet Proof’ Portfolio Before The Renters’ Right Bill Is Passed Into Law

Landlords, with the proposed Renters’ Rights Bill potentially coming into effect this year and minimum proposed EPC C targets just around the corner; now is the time to safeguard your investments and protect your business from interest rate rises, taxe…

Why are landlords expected to parent their tenants?

Sefton Council’s recent warning to private landlords has sparked outrage, and for good reason. The council insists that landlords – not the council or social landlords, naturally – must ensure their tenants dispose of rubbish correctly or face Fi…

Renters’ Rights Bill under fire in part two of Committee Stage

Peers in the House of Lords have hit out at the government’s Renters’ Rights Bill during stage two of the committee stage.
Members raised concerns over the abolition of fixed-term tenancies, new possession grounds, and fears the Bill could drive …

Fleet cuts BTL rates, NatWest offers a competitive deal and HTB ups lending limit

The latest buy to let deals for landlords include Fleet Mortgages which has unveiled significant rate reductions across its two- and five-year fixed-rate products, while NatWest secures a standout offering.
Meanwhile, Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) is ramp…