The future of the rental sector

61% of tenants aged between 35 and 54 expect to still be in rental accommodation by 2035. So what does this mean for a landlord?

The Queen’s Speech: the Renters Reform Bill

The Queen's speech has given a limited idea of what the Government will be aiming to push through. This is what we know so far.

New safety rules on the horizon

Five tips to achieve a higher rental return

The rental market has changed dramatically over the last 18 months. So how do you get a higher return? Here are five tips.

What can I charge my tenant when the tenancy ends?

The biggest issue at the end of most tenancies is cleaning. How do you prove the home was clean at the start? What does clean mean?

New smoke and CO2 alarm regulations… in Scotland- but stick with me!

I appreciate the changes to smoke and CO2 alarms regulations are in Scotland, but any changes in Scotland and Wales usually fan out to England

EPCs…. AGAIN!

There's now talk that Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) need to be totally reviewed as a rather interesting anomaly has come to light...

An update on the Renters Reform Bill

We've been waiting for an update on the Renters Reform Bill since November 2019. The changes were going to include scrapping Section 21...

New Property Possession Forms for Eviction Notices

If you want to get your property back from your tenant you need to know that new property possession forms for eviction notices came into force on 1st October. Eviction notice periods are returning back to their pre-pandemic levels.

Gas safety week 2021: need-to-know landlord obligations

What are your obligations as a landlord? Here are the things you are responsible for when it comes to gas safety in every single one of your properties.