Category Archives: Landlord News

If you’re a landlord who’s been in the business for around 10 to 15 years, you’ll know the market isn’t exactly in our favour right now. It’s the stark reality facing many landlords considering selling. The pace of rent rises across the UK slowed in August, with average monthly rents growing by 5.7% to £1,348Continue reading “Drop in house price and rent growth could affect landlord profits as experts warn: it’s time to sell”

The last few days have revealed that whispers from Westminster about the introduction of National Insurance on rental income are gaining momentum. If the measure goes ahead, landlords could see an extra 8% shaved off their rents. For an industry that’s been struggling in the last two years, combined with the fact that we’ve experienced an unprecedented slaughterContinue reading “Landlords face new 8% blow as selling rates rise before the Autumn Budget”

It’s all hands on deck for landlords looking to sell, as September promises to be the “peak month” to sell property. Just one week away, buyers are already pushing to snap up buy-to-let houses and landlord property portfolios in the rush to complete before Christmas and the Budget. But why? Put simply, the Autumn Budget, expectedContinue reading “September is peak time to sell your property: Buyers push to complete by Christmas in sudden house price surge”

In what seems like a change of the tide, the property market has shown signs of swinging in favour of landlords this month. Following what looked like a tricky time for landlords trying to sell their ex-rentals, it seems that buy-to-let properties are back in demand, and they’re selling fast. Last week we shared the newsContinue reading “As sellers’ market picks up, not even fire and structural damage can stop us selling properties in under 2 weeks”

Despite moments of silver lining, I think we all agree it’s a tough market for landlords. With changes to regulations, rent caps, abolishment of Section 21 no-fault evictions, the Renters’ Rights Bill and more, it’s no surprise that so many landlords are still thinking of selling. For a landlord based in Leicester, that’s exactly the decision sheContinue reading “Below market rents, no EPCs, poor conditions and council fines: We Still Sold These Properties in 15 days”

Case study: How we helped a landlord sell her portfolio including a property with vunerable tenant, a HMO with five tenants and 2 mixed commercial/residential units.

When Chancellor Rachel Reeves was filmed crying during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday as Keir Starmer declined to guarantee she would remain in place until the election, the property world took notice. Whilst she raced afterwards to brush it off as “unrelated personal matters,” it indicated a visible crack in a government under immense financialContinue reading “Chancellor Rachel Reeves crying a warning for landlords: “she knows exactly what’s coming””

Let’s cut to the chase. You’ve been in property for the last decade, perhaps even longer. You’ve seen the news, we all have, and things just don’t look great for landlords. Last year, I took a good, hard look at my portfolio after finally making the decision it was time to downsize. Like many ofContinue reading “Landlords in their 50’s cash in: “Selling now is the equivalent of 20 years of rent””

It’s a story we’re hearing over and over again this month, and in the upcoming weeks, we expect no different. Enter the unexpected wealth boom transforming smart landlords’ fortunes and, you guessed it, the game is in getting out, not getting further in. For many landlords, including Nigel and Carol, who recently reached out toContinue reading ““I’m richer now selling my houses than I was renting them” – Landlords rush to get out”

NB. With the amount of enquiries flooding in, it won’t be open for long – ACT NOW. The fund is actively seeking HMOs and PBSA’s (up to 60 bed units) across the UK’s top university towns, with a focus on quickly deploying capital. They are prepared to make fast, competitive decisions, often within the hour,Continue reading “New fund launch: “We can buy your HMOs and PBSAs within an hour””