60 days longer to recover rent arrears

Landlords will now find it harder than ever to claw back rent arrears and unpaid bills thanks to an update to the Breathing Space legislation – officially known as the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing S… Read more…

Are evictions worth the hassle?

Serving notice on tenants has never been a straightforward or speedy process but the global pandemic has placed an additional strain on landlords who need tenants to leave their property. Evictions ha… Read more…

Is now the time to invest in holiday lets?

Holidaying at home is big news With many countries still in the grip of the pandemic, travel corridors not set in stone, questions marks over quarantining when arriving back in Britain and confusion o… Read more…

Selling a tenanted property in the countryside

Sell city lets: cash waiting, thanks to Landlord Buyer

When Zoopla set out to establish the 10 most desired property features renters were looking for, it was very clear that city living had fallen out of favour. The property portal analysed the most comm… Read more…

Sell now, even with rent arrears

Figures released by the NRLA (National Residential Landlords Association) revealed that more than 800,000 renters in England and Wales have built rent arrears since lockdown measures started in March… Read more…

EPCs: is it worth the energy for landlords?

Since 2008, Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) have been required by law in England before a property can be marketed for sale or rent and as of 1st April 2021, all rental properties (not just new… Read more…

Sell now & beat the incoming Renters’ Reform Bill

Are you beginning to question your future in buy-to-let? Do you think the recent tax changes and increasing compliance issues have made property investment too complicated? Are your margins so slim (o… Read more…

Adding an office to your let: wise move or waste of time?

The proximity to bars, restaurants and High Streets used to be the major draws for renters on the move but there is evidence to suggest that a suitable home working environment is creeping onto the ‘m… Read more…

No need to evict: sell with tenants in-situ today

Landlords don’t always have the best reputation and turfing tenants out to sell a property rarely goes down well. Thankfully in 2021, the necessary evil of evicting tenants can be totally avoided – a… Read more…