It seems many landlords snapped up properties ahead of Aprils stamp duty deadline. We are now seeing those properties come on to the letting market. However will the rush of properties really alter the supply and demand dynamic that current prevails within the letting industry. Rightmove...
I am noticing that an increasing number of the landlords that we support are choosing to move away from residential property and investing in property types that have a more favorable tax situation, such as retail units and small commercial developments. They also claim that...
So London has a new mayor in Sadiq Khan. He has pledged to crackdown on rogue landlords. During his campaign Sadiq set out plans for a London Landlord Watchlist and said he would come down on those who exploit tenants “like a ton of bricks”. It...
The Housing and Planning Bill, which includes measures to tackle criminal landlords and letting agents. However, should the bill not be more balanced and address the issue of problem tenants, especially with the increase of criminal rogue tenants. The bill includes proposals to ban and fine...
We have had a conversation with a couple of bodies within the property industry and it seems that the Government is considering updating its Right to Rent guidance following the launch of the scheme. The scheme as we know came into force in February this year...
11 people found living in three-bed house in North Wembley London landlord faces prosecution. A rogue landlord in the North Wembley area of London rightly had a rude awakening during an early morning raids on overcrowded properties. To make matters worse the raid, carried out by...
We were staggered to read that a letting agent and her former boyfriend have managed to steal over £400k from a letting agent and its clients in Sutton Coldfield. The pair have been jailed for a total of seven years. Is this sufficient justice for...
Whilst browsing the internet we came across a local news article. A landlord in the West Midlands has been issued a Criminal Behaviour Order. As part of the order the landlord must instruct a managing agent to handle his portfolio of properties to let. The ruling...
I read two articles on this topic this week. It seems a letting agency based in Brighton sent out a marketing letter stating they could get more rent for a landlord if their services were engaged. The local paper has indicated that the letter has come...
I read some interesting research carried out by the National Landlord Association. In light of the ongoing landlord bashing that seems to happen by the press, governments, and pressure groups on a daily basis, it is refreshing to read the report. It seems just over 80%...