
Capital Gains & Inheritance Tax part of a ‘painful’ Budget?
CGT and Inheritance Tax A tattoo? Major surgery? The loss of a loved one? The nation has been warned to expect something ‘painful’ but instead of a traumatic incident, the Prime Minister has stated th… Read more…

9 strategies for managing late rent payments
How to manage late rental payments Cash flow is critical for a successful buy-to-let but a worrying trend threatens to disrupt what positivity remains in the landlord sector. Last year, The Telegraph… Read more…

Selling a buy-to-let when a S21 can't be served
We know that with a new Labour Government in charge the days of Section 21 evictions are numbered but until the new Renters’ Rights Bill becomes an Act, landlords can still ask tenants to leave withou… Read more…

What worries you most about Labour in charge?
Labour has long been the champion of the hard-done by tenant and if its manifesto, pre-election rhetoric and post-election announcements are anything to go by, landlords will find life in lettings inc… Read more…

Has the bubble burst for holiday lets?
UK holiday lettings market The staycation – a phenomenon that became the only way to have a holiday during the pandemic. Investors bought up holiday lets and Airbnbs just as quickly as families chucke… Read more…

Landlords and the election : how will you vote?
When the Prime Minister announced a snap General Election, it was the catalyst for chaos. Although the general public knew a vote was needed before the end of the year, the election's early timing too… Read more…

What happens when you can’t raise the rent?
Increasing monthly rent prices According to the latest Goodlord Rental Index, rents in April 2024 were up by nearly 6% when compared to April 2023. Increases were seen on a monthly basis too – rising… Read more…

How to sell a buy-to-let with troublesome tenants
Selling a buy to let property We nearly titled this article ‘Help! My tenant trashed my property and 3 other spiteful things renters can do when they find out you’re selling up’ but it was a bit of a… Read more…

8 ways to sell a flat with a freeholder dispute
Selling a flat with a freeholder While many relationships between a freeholder (the person who owns the building and the land on which it sits) and a leaseholder (the person with a temporary right to… Read more…