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…
The respite from rent rises was short lived. In February, the HomeLet Rental Index revealed that the average monthly rent for a new tenancy in the UK was £1,175 – a rise of +0.3% since January and res… Read more…
If you thought there were enough rules attached to minimum living standards in the private rented sector, think again. The Government is set to redefine what is acceptable as soon as May 2023. There i… Read more…
