The Latest Private Rented Sector News
Buying a Shop With a Flat Above: Funding the Mixed-Use Opportunity
A shop with a flat above can offer two sources of rental income within one investment. The commercial unit may
Extensions, Conversions and Improvements: Has Your Rebuild Cost Kept Up?
An extension, loft conversion or major refurbishment can improve a rental property. It can also make the building more expensive
Case Study: Rescuing a Complex Landlord Remortgage Before the Deal Expired
A landlord approaching the end of a fixed mortgage deal may assume that arranging the next product will be straightforward.
Advertised Rents Break New Record as London Supply Squeeze Deepens
The latest Rightmove figures show a widening gap between the capital and the wider rental market Average advertised rents outside
Guarantors, References and Credit Checks: The Data and Fairness Issues Landlords Miss
Tenant referencing has become a routine part of letting property, but routine does not mean risk-free. Landlords and letting agents
A Tenant Has Reported a Problem: Could Delay Affect an Insurance Claim?
A tenant reports water staining, a loose roof tile, a burning socket or damage to an external door. The landlord
Buying a New Rental Property? Arrange Insurance Before Completion Day
Completion is when ownership transfers and the buyer usually receives the keys, so it can seem the natural day to
Rent Repayment Orders: How Serious Non-Compliance Can Put Two Years’ Rent at Risk
Rent Repayment Orders have become one of the most significant financial risks facing landlords who seriously breach housing law. They
Family-Assisted Mortgages: How Relatives May Help a Tenant Buy
For some tenants, the obstacle to buying a home is not necessarily the monthly mortgage payment. It may be accumulating
One in Five Surveyed House Sharers Have Felt Unsafe Because of a Housemate
New research puts household relationships under scrutiny and raises questions about how shared homes are let and managed More than