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How do you stay on top of landlord admin?

Hi all, I’m genuinely curious how you all are managing everything as landlords these days. Just want to compare notes with others in the same boat.
Lately, it’s been getting a bit overwhelming trying to stay on top of everything: EICRs

Goodlord enhances landlord insurance for Renters’ Rights Bill

Goodlord is boosting its rent protection and legal expense insurance, aiming to shield landlords from the complexities being introduced into the PRS by the Renters’ Rights Bill.
The firm says its revamped insurance package offers robust safeguar…

Build to Rent completions climb despite construction slowdown

There has been a 15.8% rise in build to rent (BTR) completions, reaching 127,156 homes by the end of Q1 2025, up from 109,847 in Q1 2024, research reveals.
The findings from Inventory Base highlights that the sector faces challenges as construction act…

Greater Manchester mayor wants to tackle ‘profiteering landlords’

Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, has slammed the region’s housing system which is facing a £75 million temporary accommodation bill for families facing eviction.
Speaking on BBC Radio Manchester’s ‘Mayoral Hotseat&#821…

Awaab’s Law is Coming – Can Landlords Act Fast Enough? ResiSure Ensures Compliance in Under 5 Minutes

The UK housing sector is bracing for Awaab’s Law, a landmark piece of legislation that will fundamentally change the way rental properties are maintained.
From October 2025, social housing landlords will be legally required to investigate damp and moul…

iHowz calls on government for clearer guidance as biggest EPC changes in decades come into force

The government has announced the biggest changes in the way Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are assessed in more than a decade.
However, whilst landlord organisation iHowz has welcomed the change, it warns of a lack of information, particularly…

Rents continue rising as summer price spike looms

The cost of renting in England has climbed for the fifth month running, with the average tenancy now priced at £1,226, one rental index reveals.
The data from Goodlord shows this marks an almost 1% increase from April’s £1,216

UK housing market sees best May sales since 2021

The UK’s housing market has come back to life, with May marking the most active month for home sales since the 2021 pandemic surge, research reveals.
According to Zoopla’s latest House Price Index, a combination of increased property listings

Labour’s landlord tax proposals will deepen the housing crisis

Proposed new tax measures which could target landlords could aggravate the UK’s housing shortage, warns one property expert.
David Alexander, the managing director of DJ Alexander Ltd, Scotland’s largest lettings and estate agency, was resp…

Leaseholders fight for compensation amid cladding crisis failures

Eight years after the Grenfell Tower fire, the impact is still being felt by thousands of innocent leaseholders who continue to struggle with the financial and emotional consequences of ongoing changes and delays.
Many leaseholders are still living wi…

UK house prices up 3.5% – rural areas shine

House prices across the UK experienced a slight rise in annual growth in May, reaching 3.5%, compared to 3.4% in April, one index reveals.
According to Nationwide, on a monthly basis, prices climbed by 0.5%, reflecting a seasonally adjusted rise from t…

Brent Council slammed for major housing safety and quality shortcomings

The Regulator of Social Housing has issued a damning judgement against the London Borough of Brent, highlighting huge deficiencies in the council’s ability to meet essential safety and quality standards for its tenants.
This comes a week after t…

Brent Council’s hypocrisy: Are door-to-door council inspections a step too far?

News that Brent Council’s enforcement teams have carried out door-to-door inspections to find ‘criminal landlords’, should send shockwaves through the private rented sector.
According to the Property118 story, these teams are targeting unlicensed prope…

BTL brokers favour 5-year fixed mortgages

Buy to let mortgage brokers have revealed a strong preference for recommending five-year fixed-rate mortgages to landlords, though shorter-term options are gaining ground.
The survey from Landbay shows that 83% of brokers advocate fixed-rate deals

Landlords miss out on green BTL mortgage savings without EPC reassessments

Landlords could be missing opportunities to secure cheaper green mortgages by not updating their Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) assessments after making energy-saving improvements to their properties, a study reveals.
The research from Paragon Ba…

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