Rural rentals now out of fashion
The race for space and remote living is over. As a nation, reality is biting and the rural idyll that was so appealing during the pandemic has come back to haunt us. That’s the findings of Cornerstone… Read more…
Is It time to sell your student let?
Landlords who are open minded about tenant turnover and increased wear and tear have usually been rewarded when renting to students. One big benefit has been the higher yields that can be achieved whe… Read more…
Delays mount for landlords hoping to evict
Uncertainty around the Renters’ Reform Bill and the intended scrapping of Section 21 notices is placing immense pressure on the legal system. Two new pieces of research illustrate how landlords are lo… Read more…
New MEES may spell the end for older rental properties
Despite wide publicity, many landlords are still unaware that Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for buy-to-lets will change soon. The impact of the changes will have a significant effect on t… Read more…
Fire safety in the spotlight
New regulations brought in following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017 will make blocks of flats and HMOs much safer to live in. Although they will bring much-needed peace-of-mind to tenants, the new… Read more…
Are savings accounts beating buy-to-lets?
Cash or dash? That’s the conundrum facing property investors, with those lacking liquid funds running out of options to keep their buy-to-lets in healthy profit. The financial landscape has changed ag… Read more…
Compulsory periodic tenancies: are they trouble for landlords?
The Renters’ Reform Bill has finally had its airing in Parliament and now starts the process of becoming an Act – which is when a law is agreed by the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the King… Read more…
Is the great buy-to-let fire sale underway?
If you’re a landlord today, you have to have deep pockets or a mortgage-free investment. Many investors are at a crossroads, wondering whether to personally cover increased costs in hope the landscape… Read more…
Are the days of passive property investment over?
Did you enter into buy-to-let because a property manager told you it would be a hassle-free, arm’s length investment? Perhaps you were told that property was a brilliant way to earn passive income? Up… Read more…