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My landlord vision for Christmas 2025 – it’s not good for tenants

It’s been six months since the Renters’ Rights Bill hit the statute books and the dust still hasn’t settled.
Tenants are outraged at the government’s meddling and can’t believe that evictions haven’t ended.
That&#821…

Landbay and Precise unveil BTL and bridging finance updates

Landbay and Precise have both announced updates to their product offerings, with Landbay reducing buy to let mortgage rates and Precise cutting bridging finance costs while introducing a new developer exit loan.
Landbay’s reductions in BTL intere…

Hull is the cheapest city for renters in the UK

Hull is the most affordable city for renters, according to Rightmove.
It found that the average advertised rent in the city is £799 – that’s nearly half the national average of £1,526.
Rightmove says that Carlisle (£816) and Wrexham (£817) follow…

Points and questions for my Labour MP – Have I missed anything?

Hello, I am having my first video call with our local Labour MP later this week. I have sent an email before our discussion. Let me know if I have missed anything?
Please see the email below:
Government policies are inadvertently contributing to homele…

More than 50,000 homes lost from Scotland’s PRS due to landlords leaving

More than half of Scottish landlords (53%) plan to leave the sector due to rent control proposals and hostility towards landlords from the Scottish government, according to a new report.
A survey by the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) reveals …

Should I extend the lease or buy the freehold before selling?

Hi, I am looking to sell my vacant leasehold BTL terraced house, and the lease has just over 84 years remaining. The estate agents are advising me to extend the lease due to ‘lenders’ requirements.’
I was going to sell it as it is

Councils appeal to private landlords to help with housing crisis

Two councils are urging private landlords to collaborate on initiatives to help find homes for homeless people and families in their areas.
Mansfield District Council has launched a scheme to partner with landlords to reduce homelessness.

Landlords provide good quality homes says majority of tenants

Despite the media narrative, more than half of tenants (54%) feel landlords do provide good quality housing, according to a new report.
The findings from Leaders Roman Group also show that 60% of tenants feel landlords are being unfairly portrayed

Another council hit for housing safety failures by regulator

A council has received a C3 regulatory grading from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) due to breaches of consumer standards.
The criticism of Portsmouth City Council focuses on the safety and quality of its homes.
This comes after RSH criticised Ne…

Who wins when landlords’ hands are tied? And who loses?

News last week on Property118 about amendments in the Renters’ Rights Bill, which could allow tenants to move in without paying rent sent a shiver down every landlord’s spine.
The new amendment prevents landlords from accepting rent in advance o…

UK housing market sees strongest start in three years – Zoopla

The UK’s housing market has seen its strongest beginning in three years, with new sales agreements surging 12% compared to 2024, Zoopla reveals.
Its latest House Price Index shows that buyer demand has grown by 13%

Balance struck for rent control amendment but more landlord support needed in Scotland

Two industry bodies claim while a balance may have been struck for rent controls in the Scottish Housing Bill, the policy still needs to be tested.
The Stage 2 amendment in the Scottish Housing Bill proposes that rent caps will be linked to inflation

Rents soar over 10 years by up to 72%

The rise in rents across England and Wales over the past decade shows that the most dramatic increase was for tenants in Salford, research reveals.
The findings from Tlyfe, a tenant app launched by OpenBrix, highlights that Salford’s rents grew b…

Unable to reach tenant after serving Section 21?

Hi, I served a Section 21 about a month ago because of late rent payments and other problems with the tenant.
After the notice, I have not heard anything from the tenant and even if I try to reach them

What would you do? Newbie landlord looking for advice!

Dear landlords, first off, please excuse any initial ignorance on my behalf as this is fairly new territory. I have been reading articles and have a book to hand called “How to Be a Landlord” by Rob Dix to read.

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