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…
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…
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…
Savings vs investing in property 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 f… Read more…
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…
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…
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…
The era of cheap lending is over for all borrowers, including landlords using buy-to-let (BtL) mortgages . This shift is a result of rising inflation, rising interest rates and the fall-out from last… Read more…
Whilst Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST) are the most common type of tenancy, regulated tenancies were commonplace before 1989. Although there are few regulated tenancies left, they can pose issues fo… Read more…
