Author Archives: Landlord

In recent years, the private rented sector has been hit by an ever-growing list of regulations, penalties and compliance obligations. One area where the double standards are particularly stark is unauthorised subletting. When a council or social housing tenant sublets without permission, the system largely targets the tenant. But when the same thing happens inContinue reading “Subletting: One Rule for Private Landlords, Another for Councils and Social Housing?”

You couldn’t make this up, it’s so ridiculous but apparently someone has! The Green Party is set to debate a motion at its conference calling for the “effective abolition of private landlordism”. The proposal marks a dramatic shift from previous calls to build more council housing and strengthen tenants’ rights. This time, the Greens wantContinue reading “The Green Party’s Plan to Abolish Private Landlords: Bold Vision or Vote-Grabbing Rhetoric?”

In a major shake-up of England and Wales’ property market, the UK government has unveiled proposals to overhaul the slow, fragile house-buying process. Under the changes being mooted, home sellers would be obliged to supply key property information upfront, binding contracts could become the norm, and digital tools would be pushed much more aggressively toContinue reading “Government plans sweeping reform to speed up and improve UK house sales”

For many UK landlords, buy-to-let has been a profitable way to generate income and build wealth. But mounting legislation, expensive EPC upgrades, tax changes, and the constant burden of leasehold obligations are leaving many feeling stretched. If you’re a landlord looking for stability and fewer headaches, it might be time to consider build-to-rent (BTR). Unlike traditional buy-to-let,Continue reading “Landlords, Want More Stability and Less Hassle? Consider Build-to-Rent”

As the political and regulatory pressure builds around minimum energy efficiency standards for privately rented homes, many landlords are questioning whether continued participation in the private rented sector (PRS) remains viable. The combination of large upfront costs, uncertain returns, tax constraints, and policy changes—especially those embedded in the Renters’ Rights Bill—are reshaping landlord sentiment. Below,Continue reading “EPC Minimum Standards: The Cost to Landlords”

For years, landlords have been told they are part of the solution to Britain’s housing crisis. Yet, when it comes to new energy efficiency rules, many now feel they’re being treated as the problem. The government’s drive to push all rented homes up to an EPC rating of C is the latest in a longContinue reading “Landlord Opinions: Why the EPC Minimum Standard Is Pushing Landlords to Exit the PRS”

In recent years, the private rented sector (PRS) in London has looked increasingly precarious for many landlords. Rising costs, regulatory risk and weakening returns threaten to turn what once was a steady income stream into a loss-making burden. Below we combine data on rental yields, property price trends and looming reforms (notably the Renters’ RightsContinue reading “London Landlords Beware: Low Yields, a Stagnant Property Market and Added Costs Could Spell Trouble”

A recent thread on Reddit, entitled “Landlord didn’t put deposit into a deposit scheme” laid bare a growing trend in tenant attitudes. After receiving a Section 21 notice from their 70 year old landlord, who wanted to sell up and retire, the original poster (OP) discovered their landlord had not put their deposit in aContinue reading “Landlord Oversights: A Free Pass for Tenants to Exploit?”

The Private Rented Sector (PRS) is at breaking point. Recent surveys reveal that 39% of landlords are considering selling up within the next 12 months. The reason? A perfect storm of new legislation, rising costs, and mounting pressures that are making buy-to-let less attractive than ever before. We take a look at why so manyContinue reading “Why Are So Many UK Landlords Planning to Leave the PRS?”