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Tenant evictions: It’s time for an uncomfortable conversation

Dear tenants everywhere, I hope all is well and for the majority of you who don’t know about the Renters (Reform) Bill, that life continues to be sweet. For the few renters who are aware of the upcoming law

SpareRoom calls for balanced approach in landlord-tenant relations

In a world where the conversation about landlords and tenants has become increasingly polarised, one platform is calling for more balance.

As the largest flat-sharing website in the UK, SpareRoom has witnessed firsthand the evolving landscape of rental housing over the past two decades.

Interested in high cash flowing property? This should be your next step

One of your goals as a property investor should be to acquire High Cash flow generating property, which means that you don’t need many of them to replace your income.

Would you like to replace your income in the next 12 to 24 months?

Renters (Reform) Bill heads for key stage in Parliament

The Renters (Reform) Bill, designed to shake up the private rental sector (PRS) in England, is nearing a key stage in its passage through Parliament.

It is scheduled for its report stage and third reading next Wednesday (April 24)

Scottish rent cap addressed a problem ‘that didn’t exist’

Scottish private sector rents have risen at a rate in line with inflation over the last nine years, according to a new analysis.

The data from letting agents DJ Alexander shows rents increased by 40.7% between January 2015 and February 2024.

BTL lenders offer rate cuts and streamlined processes for landlords

Three leading buy to let lenders in the UK are offering rate cuts, faster remortgages, and simpler valuations to help landlords navigate the current market.

Landlords looking for specialist buy to let mortgages can now access cheaper deals from Shawbrook.

Londoners shoulder most of the UK’s £3.6 billion stamp duty burden

Londoners are feeling the squeeze of Stamp Duty Land Tax the most as they fork out 40.7% of the national total, research reveals.

According to a study by Benham and Reeves, over the past year, an estimated £3.657 billion has been paid in stamp duty across England.

What’s best for your retirement, BTL or pension?

Hello, buy to let was seen as the ideal ‘pension’ investment for those who didn’t have the luxury of a gold-plated public sector or final salary pension. But with landlords now struggling to make a profit, and actually losing money on their BTL investments [despite record rents]

Are landlords missing an EPC trick that could cost them 30% of the value of their properties?

It’s a mixed bag for landlords at the moment, with previous uncertainties around EPC regulations and the stress of mortgage repayments. For accidental landlords, or older landlords who’ve been hit badly by the rise in interest rates, there’s a rush to cut their losses and sell.

One million renters handed section 21 notices since 2019 – Shelter

Homelessness charity Shelter claims that since the government unveiled plans in 2019 to abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions, nearly one million tenants have been evicted under the process.

It also warns that any further delay in banning Section 21 will see more renters being ‘