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Landlords Are Quitting But Where Are They Going?
June 2025
Although there are different stories swirling around the industry, landlords quitting remains the overriding theme. One of the most recent surveys, conducted by Aldermore, revealed almost 1 in 3 landl… Read more…
5 Signs It’s Time to Sell Your Rental Property
May 2025
Need confirmation that now is the time to sell your rental property? You’re not alone. The rental market is in a precarious state and even the most experienced professionals can’t call whether there’s… Read more…
Local housing allowance freeze: the final insult?
April 2025
The reform and subsequent freeze of local housing allowance has left many landlords questioning their future in the private rental sector, despite their pivotal role in supplying accommodation for the… Read more…
EPC latest: retrofit now or risk waiting?
April 2025
Are EPC changes for private rentals really happening? Will reforms be kicked down the road? How bad is energy efficiency in the lettings market? LandlordBuyer discusses the latest. What’s the current… Read more…
Help! I’ve found a cannabis farm in my buy-to-let
March 2025
Even the most clued up, educated and professional landlords can fall foul of errant tenants. One in question spoke to the trade press last year, describing how a particular London rental was turned in… Read more…
Spike in landlords selling: almost 1 in 5 sales previously a rental
March 2025
The number of landlords selling their buy-to-lets has hit a new peak. The start of 2025 saw a spike in landlord-driven property listings, with TwentyCi data confirming 25,049 homes listed for sale in… Read more…
Tenant power: 11 new rights for 2025
February 2025
Tenants’ rights will strengthen this year and sooner than you think. The Renters’ Rights Bill is making its final passage through the House of Lords, with the possibility of implementation as an Act j… Read more…
6 steps to take if your tenant refuses a rent increase
February 2025
Life’s expensive. Inflation stubbornly above 2% tells us goods continue to become more costly. It’s not just tenants who are feeling the financial pain. Landlords are also paying more for the products… Read more…
Poor health? You’re not alone among landlords
January 2025
You don’t have to look very far to find stories about the effect of renting on the health of tenants. One of the most recent was by the charity Shelter. It said 40% of renters questioned had experienc… Read more…