UK Rental Market Trends: What Landlords Need to Know in 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs the UK rental market continues to evolve, staying informed about the latest trends is essential for landlords aiming to maximise their returns. According to Rightmove’s latest Rental Price Tracker, […]
Renters’ Rights Bill 2025: Updates for Landlords & Tenants
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Renters’ Rights Bill, introduced by the Labour Government on 11th September 2024, has advanced past its Second Reading in the House of Lords and is currently undergoing detailed scrutiny […]
Autumn Statement 2023 – how does this impact landlords, tenants and the property market?
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn 22 November 2023, the Chancellor delivered the Government’s Autumn Statement (sometimes referred to as the autumn budget) outlining plans for the year ahead and including 110 measures designed to […]
2023 Buy-to-Let Updates and News: 5 Changes for Landlords in the UK
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe past few years have been busy for the rental sector. From the announcement of electrical regulations for rental properties in 2020, to the recent Renting Homes (Wales) Act coming […]
Renters (Reform) Bill: What Landlords & Tenants Need to Know
Reading Time: 11 minutesBig changes are on the horizon for the rental market, with significant reforms reshaping the landscape for landlords and tenants alike. The introduction of the Renters’ Rights Bill marks a […]
Levelling Up For Landlords 2022 – Government White Paper for Landlords and Renters
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn 2 February 2022, Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove unveiled the government’s Levelling Up White Paper. This document outlines plans to ‘transform the UK’ and change how the government system […]
12 Changes You Can Expect in 2022: New Landlord Rules & Regulations for Buy-to-Lets
Reading Time: 8 minutesNew landlord rules and announcements are on the cards for 2022. Tax changes, licensing for short-term Scottish lets and amended rules for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are confirmed – […]
Eviction Ban End in Sight: Government Announces Changes to Bailiffs and Notice Periods
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe government has announced plans to end the eviction ban. This includes bringing back bailiff-enforced evictions and reducing notice periods from the beginning of June. Bailiff enforcement and eviction ban […]
Debt Respite Scheme and Breathing Space May 2021
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Debt Respite Scheme, otherwise known as ‘breathing space’, takes effect on 4 May 2021, with big financial implications for landlords and tenants. Introduced as part of the Chancellor’s Spring […]
5 Landlord Updates to Expect in Spring 2021: Buy to Let News, Eviction Ban and More
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe past month has been a busy one for buy-to-let news. Stamp Duty extensions were announced in the Budget and the end of the eviction ban has been delayed yet […]
Chancellor’s Spring Budget 2021 – How Does It Affect The Property Market and PRS?
Reading Time: 5 minutes[kc_row use_container=”yes” force=”no” column_align=”middle” video_mute=”no” _id=”793269″][kc_column width=”12/12″ video_mute=”no” _id=”768561″][kc_column_text _id=”792493″] On the 3rd March, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the Spring Budget for 2021. The Budget unveiled the government's tax and […]
Bailiff Ban Extended Another 6 Weeks
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Thursday 8th January, the government announced a 6-week extension to the existing ban on bailiff-enforced evictions. The ban – brought in to support renters during the pandemic – continues […]
Government Announces Lockdown Eviction Restrictions
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe government have announced that evictions will not be enforced whilst the national restrictions are in place. Bailiff enforcement action is on halt until 11 January 2021 at the earliest, […]
Government Proposes Changes to Energy Efficiency Regulations 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutesA government consultation has launched seeking to amend the current Energy Efficiency Regulations and improve the energy performance of private rented homes in the UK. One of the main proposals […]
Local COVID Alert Levels: Move-ins and Property Viewings Explained
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Monday 12th October, the government announced a tiered system of national COVID alert levels to manage local outbreaks and advise local authorities and residents on what they can do. […]
How will the Chancellor’s Green Plan affect landlords?
Reading Time: 4 minutesBack in July, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a Green Homes Grant Scheme as part of the government’s £3 billion energy efficiency plan. The scheme, open from 30th September 2020, provides […]
Government Announces 6-Month Notice Periods and Eviction ‘Ban’ Extension
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe government have extended the stay on possession proceedings and increased eviction notice periods to 6 months. Extended stay on possession proceedings Court proceedings after 20th September 6-month eviction notice […]
Eviction ‘Ban’ Extended to September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe government have made a last-minute decision to extend the eviction ‘ban’ for another four weeks and introduce six-month notice periods until 31st March 2021. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has […]
6-month Eviction Notices for Welsh Landlords – Is England Next?
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Welsh government have introduced a 6-month notice period for landlords seeking to evict their tenants. The announcement was made on Thursday 23rd July and applies to notices given on […]
Government Changes to Evictions: August 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutesBack in July, the government announced changes to eviction processes in England and Wales. These temporary measures aim to help the courts cope with the influx of possession proceedings once […]
Landlords, which party will you vote for in the 2019 General Election?
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs Thursday 12th December draws closer, we’re keen to find out which parties our landlords are backing in the General Election. If you’re unsure on who to vote for, we’ve […]
What will happen to the Section 21 notice? (April 2019)
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat is a Section 21 notice? Serving a Section 21 notice is currently the only way for a landlord to seek possession where the tenant is either not in breach of […]
Banning Order on Rogue Landlords & Agents
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn 6 April 2018, the Government introduced banning orders on rogue landlords and letting agents, barring those who commit certain housing offences from working in the lettings industry whilst placing […]
GDPR, MEES & Tenant Fee Ban Update 2018
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis week I was fortunate enough to have a front row seat at the Legal Update 2018 seminar which covered GDPR, MEES and the Tenant Fee ban. It would be […]