The Latest Private Rented Sector News
Tenant Refusing Access? How Landlords Should Handle Checks and Repairs
Few situations frustrate landlords more than knowing that a safety check, inspection or repair is required while the tenant repeatedly
Buying Below Market Value: Which Figure Will the Mortgage Lender Use?
A property may be advertised as worth £250,000 but available to purchase for £200,000. The buyer may naturally assume that
Interest-Only Buy-to-Let: The Repayment Strategy Landlords Cannot Ignore
Interest-only mortgages are widely used by landlords because the monthly payment normally covers only the interest charged on the loan.
Two in Three Surveyed Landlords Plan to Sell as Confidence Weakens
The latest Property118 survey points to sustained pressure on rental supply, although its self-selected sample cannot represent every UK landlord
Accidental Damage by Tenants: Could Tenant Liability Cover Protect the Landlord?
A tenant cracks a ceramic hob, spills wine across the landlord’s carpet or allows a bath to overflow and damage
Making Tax Digital for Landlords: Lessons From the First Six Months
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax has now been operating for six months for the first group of landlords brought
The New Decent Homes Standard: What the 2035 Direction Means for Private Landlords
The new Decent Homes Standard will apply to the private rented sector in England from 2035, bringing private landlords within
Are Mortgage Lenders Becoming More Flexible? The Latest Market Review
Mortgage lenders appear to be becoming more flexible in several areas, but that does not mean borrowing has become easy
UK’s Largest Student Landlord Cuts Rents as Demand Splits by City
Unite’s latest figures show that high occupancy can coexist with weaker pricing, exposing a sharply divided student housing market The
Preparing Rental Properties for Winter Without Assuming Everything Is Covered
Winter can expose weaknesses that went unnoticed during milder weather. A blocked gutter causes water penetration, a poorly insulated pipe