No Matter What Successive Governments Throw at You; Between Us, There Is Nothing That Cannot Be Fixed – and getting your portfolio ready for May 1st is no different. We see the hard work you’ve put in. The long nights. The rising costs. The endless regulatory updates. The difficult conversations. The evictions you didn’t wantContinue reading “Landlords, We Salute You — and We’re With You as You Adapt To Thrive for 1st May & Beyond in 2026”
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Renovation costs landlords must budget to hit EPC C — and why 1 May 2026 is the turning point you need to plan for
Landlords: Plan Your Renovations Now | Landlord Renovation and Repairs Costs and Considerations | Priority Risks For Landlords | Tenants Rights | Funding Legal Requirements While the government’s current proposal is that EPC C will not apply to new tenancies until 2028 and to all tenancies from 2030, any landlord thinking they have time toContinue reading “Renovation costs landlords must budget to hit EPC C — and why 1 May 2026 is the turning point you need to plan for”
Renters’ Rights Act announcement: Landlords rush to sell in less than 6 months as “final countdown begins…”
It’s finally arrived, The Renters’ Rights Act, one of the biggest overhauls of the private rental sector, will come into action on 1st May 2026. Come May, any breach of the new system and rules will give Councils the power to issue tougher penalties, with fines of up to £7,000 for breaches. That figureContinue reading “Renters’ Rights Act announcement: Landlords rush to sell in less than 6 months as “final countdown begins…””
How to Avoid Non-paying or Opportunist Tenants and Avoid Having Your Section 21 Notice Thrown Out Of Court on A Technicality
New tenant protection laws will come into force on May 1st 2026. In addition to protecting honest tenants’ rights, they will make it more difficult for landlords to reclaim their properties from anti-social or non-paying tenants. While there will, of course be the Section 8 route to evict non-paying or anti-social tenants, the Section 8Continue reading “How to Avoid Non-paying or Opportunist Tenants and Avoid Having Your Section 21 Notice Thrown Out Of Court on A Technicality”
Simon Zutshi’s Guide: When and How to Sell a Rental Property – and Make Your Money Work Harder
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”
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”