There is a lot of conflicting noise around the private rented sector at the moment. Some say landlords leaving is creating a shortage of rental properties. Others say the sector is simply changing, with smaller landlords being replaced by larger, more commercially run operators. The one thing that is crystal clear is landlords with smallContinue reading “Everyone’s Talking About Landlords Leaving. But the Real Story Is in Who’s Buying”
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Is Compensation Culture Coming To The PRS?
Landlords have grown used to bad news under the Renters’ Rights Act, but the suggestion that tenants could be awarded up to £25,000 through the new Private Rented Sector Ombudsman scheme appears to have touched a particular nerve. It is not just the size of the potential award that has caused alarm. It is whatContinue reading “Is Compensation Culture Coming To The PRS?”
Section 8 Possession and Disability Discrimination: The Defence Landlords Can’t Afford to Ignore
Most landlords understand that the abolition of Section 21 has fundamentally changed the possession process. What many don’t yet appreciate is that another challenge may become increasingly common as more landlords rely on Section 8 grounds for possession. It isn’t a new piece of legislation. It’s disability discrimination. According to barrister Sonia Rai, speaking withContinue reading “Section 8 Possession and Disability Discrimination: The Defence Landlords Can’t Afford to Ignore”
Section 21 Abolished: The 31 July 2026 Deadline Every Landlord Needs to Know
If you served a Section 21 notice before the Renters’ Rights Act came into force, time is running out where you can still use it. Although Section 21 was abolished on 1 May 2026, many landlords still have one final opportunity to rely on a notice they served before the law changed. However, there isContinue reading “Section 21 Abolished: The 31 July 2026 Deadline Every Landlord Needs to Know”
When the Road Ahead Feels Confusing or Uncertain, Find A Path You Can Trust
The private rented sector is changing at a pace few landlords have experienced before. Landlords are being asked to accept pets they might previously have refused. The government is warning against blanket policies affecting benefit claimants. Councils are preparing to issue significant fines for compliance failures. Ministers have had to correct guidance issued only weeksContinue reading “When the Road Ahead Feels Confusing or Uncertain, Find A Path You Can Trust”
Why Landlords Fear Becoming the Low-Hanging Fruit
Every industry has its easy targets. Police officers know it’s easier to catch a speeding motorist on a dual carriageway than dismantle an organised criminal network. HMRC knows it’s easier to investigate someone who files a tax return than someone operating entirely in the cash economy. Parking wardens don’t spend their days hunting abandoned vehiclesContinue reading “Why Landlords Fear Becoming the Low-Hanging Fruit”
Selling Rental Property Can Be Like Trying To Work Out What Comes First: The Chicken Or The Egg?
Should you evict or wait for a tenant to leave then sell? Or sell first to find out if you even need vacant possession? In the past, landlords could be forgiven for assuming selling with vacant possession was the obvious answer. After all, an empty property usually appeals to a wider range of buyers andContinue reading “Selling Rental Property Can Be Like Trying To Work Out What Comes First: The Chicken Or The Egg?”
If It’s My Property, Why Don’t I Have More Of A Say In Preventing Damage or Managing Risk?
The Government says tenants can choose the pets. Councils decide the rules. Landlords pay the bills. If that’s getting your goat, you’re not alone.
Landlords Asked To Tackle Tenant Anti-Social Behaviour. The Response? “What Next?”
Landlords react to MP’s call to ensure landlords play a greater role in tackling anti-social behaviour committed by their tenants.
Councils Are Telling Landlords How Enforcement Will Be Funded. It Might Be Time To Think About Your Exit Strategy.
For years, most landlords have accepted that stronger enforcement against rogue operators is necessary and inevitable. Few would argue that genuinely unsafe housing, unlawful evictions or poor management should go unchecked. However, a recent Property118 article highlighted something many landlords may have overlooked. Some councils are now openly discussing how future enforcement activity will beContinue reading “Councils Are Telling Landlords How Enforcement Will Be Funded. It Might Be Time To Think About Your Exit Strategy.”