Property expert Simon Zutshi, author of Property Magic and founder of the Property Investors Network, recently shared his personal experience of selling one of his own investment properties in a YouTube video posted on 26th Aug 2025 — a rare move for someone who typically prefers to hold. His insights offer a valuable blueprint forContinue reading “Simon Zutshi’s Guide: When and How to Sell a Rental Property – and Make Your Money Work Harder”
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Landlord Sales Agency will sell your properties, for 90% market value, zero fees, before Christmas
As we draw ever closer to the planned tighter restrictions on landlords, an increasing number of houses and apartments are appearing on the market. The effect? The market is slowing, but it’s not yet ground to a halt. Come January, though, the rush of landlords wanting to sell as they “get out” before the newContinue reading “Landlord Sales Agency will sell your properties, for 90% market value, zero fees, before Christmas”
Have you got your landlord licences in order? Landlords caught laughing at Rachel Reeves find themselves in hot water
Many of us found ourselves unable to stop laughing this week as Chancellor Rachel Reeves was caught and well and truly stung for not having a landlord licence. But as much as we thought, good to see the government getting what they dish out, the momentary small win for landlords was quickly met with moreContinue reading “Have you got your landlord licences in order? Landlords caught laughing at Rachel Reeves find themselves in hot water”
Cut your losses says landlord: Why the Royal Assent of the Renters’ Rights Bill is causing landlords to sell
If you were looking for a sign on whether or not to stay in the property business, recent news has provided a clear and present message on the state of landlords and how they’ll be treated going forward. This week the Renters’ Rights Bill received Royal Assent, bringing about the biggest changes to the sector thatContinue reading “Cut your losses says landlord: Why the Royal Assent of the Renters’ Rights Bill is causing landlords to sell”
“10 Months and Counting”: Real Landlords Share Their Eviction Nightmares
Across the UK, landlords are sharing shocking accounts of just how long it now takes to remove a non-paying tenant — and how much it costs. As a companion to our post ‘Landlords Warned: Real-Life Eviction Timelines Show Why Waiting for the Courts Can Be a 10-Month Nightmare‘, we look at 6 more cases fromContinue reading ““10 Months and Counting”: Real Landlords Share Their Eviction Nightmares”
Landlords Warned: Real-Life Eviction Timelines Show Why Waiting for the Courts Can Be a 10-Month Nightmare
With the new Renters’ Rights laws due to take effect in May 2026, landlords who are considering eviction need to tread carefully. Between now and then, court backlogs, stricter evidence requirements, and tenants’ growing awareness of their rights mean that gaining possession is already far from straightforward — and it’s only getting harder. After theContinue reading “Landlords Warned: Real-Life Eviction Timelines Show Why Waiting for the Courts Can Be a 10-Month Nightmare”
Compliance checklist for landlords in England & Wales
UK Landlords need to do to be compliant with UK laws because it is a legal obligation that protects them from severe consequences like hefty fines, legal fees, criminal prosecution (including imprisonment), and losing their right to let property. Compliance also ensures the safety and well-being of tenants, safeguards the landlord’s investment property, and fosters positive landlord-tenant relationships. Bookmark this pageContinue reading “Compliance checklist for landlords in England & Wales”
Why ‘Accidental Landlords’ Are Facing a Turning Point
Figures vary but recent studies suggests accidental landlords account for 35 – 60% of all landlords in the UK and includes people who have inherited a family home and people who bought a property to live in themselves, but ended up renting it out rather than selling it when relationships, work or affordability meant itContinue reading “Why ‘Accidental Landlords’ Are Facing a Turning Point”
A New Era for Renting Is Dawning. Are You Prepared?
The Past | The Present | The Future of the PRS The Renters’ Rights Bill received its Royal Assent on 27/10/2025 and is now law. While the full implementation of all changes has not yet been confirmed, key changes such as ending “no-fault” evictions and restricting rent increases to once a year with two months’Continue reading “A New Era for Renting Is Dawning. Are You Prepared?”
Landlords rush to sell as LRU lobby government: “It’s time to put people’s lives before landlords’ portfolios”
It seems it’s one thing after another for landlords, as they rush to take action ahead of the new Renters’ Rights Bill – one of the biggest overhauls of the private rental sector. The bill, which is due to become law, will ban Section 21 “no-fault” evictions, allow tenants to challenge what they might see asContinue reading “Landlords rush to sell as LRU lobby government: “It’s time to put people’s lives before landlords’ portfolios””