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…
In March 2024, new figures released by the Property Redress Service (PRS) revealed there had been a marked increase in complaints about letting agents. There had also been a rise in the value of compe… Read more…
Winners Landlords needing to sell a buy-to-let In a surprise move, the Chancellor decided to reduce the higher rate of Capital Gains Tax charged on the profit earned when selling an additional residen… Read more…
Out of all the maintenance issues that can occur in a rental property, mould is one of the most troublesome. Sight of those grey/green/black spots indicates an issue that, left untreated, can have ser… Read more…
Understanding the Financial Implications for landlords The cost of serving a Section 21 notice, used to end a tenancy in England and Wales, varies based on handling options: Self-Handling Costs Printi… Read more…
Mortgage arrears for UK landlords The LandlordBuyer team tracks a number of property reports to get a holistic picture of the market. While inflation trends, rental indexes and house price data help u… Read more…
Tenancy evictions More often than not, it is the voice of the tenant that is heard the loudest in the mainstream press, so it was good to see a more recent story detailing how difficult it has become… Read more…
The news about decreasing mortgage rates is creating a false sense of positivity among some landlords. It’s true that a number of deals are now below 4% but the best rates are reserved for borrowers w… Read more…
It is hard to recall a time when the UK’s monthly average rent was a stable figure. The amount new tenants are charged has been surging, frequently amounting to double-digit annual rises. For example,… Read more…
