Category Archives: The UK PRS (Private Rented Sector)

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered another blow to landlords in her latest Budget by raising taxes on property income by a whopping 2% From April 2027, both the basic and higher rates applied to property, savings and dividend earnings will climb.  At that point, the basic rate for property income will move to 22%, theContinue reading “Landlord tax rises by a whopping 2% Prompting More Landlords to Ask “Is It Worth It Anymore?””

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”