Sell up in the South & chase the Northern Lights

North-South divide Property investors in the South may be wondering where their buy-to-let future lies. For months, LandlordBuyer has been monitoring the yield and prospect news from around the countr… Read more…

Bed bugs: the tiny bullies heading to a rental near you

Bed bugs in rental properties Out of all the worries landlords have had to face 2023 – high mortgage rates, the proposed ban of Section 21 evictions and a plan to punitively change EPCs (thankfully th… Read more…

13 things you should know about the Leasehold Bill

Property leasehold bill If you own a buy-to-let flat or have a portfolio of apartments in fairly new blocks, there’s a high chance you’ll own a leasehold property. The leasehold system has long been t… Read more…

Is bias the sting in the Renters’ Reform Bill tail?

Renters' Reform Bill Another week in the property industry and another sign there is a General election on the way. The Government has announced that the Renters’ Reform Bill will get its second readi… Read more…

Sell your buy-to-let without a single viewing

Time and time again, property sellers are told the more viewings that take place, the more likely it is a property will sell. Is this true in the buy-to-let sector? Well, the answer is ‘it’s complicat… Read more…

Have you got £34,000 to spend on buy-to-let repairs?

Whether it is wear and tear, damage reversal or large scale property maintenance, paying for repairs is part and parcel of owning a buy-to-let property. While smartening up the décor for new tenants i… Read more…

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…