Blog: Landlords

Following up on last week's update, we wanted to provide further information on what is about to happen and some things to be aware of. Tenant Notice Periods From 1st May, tenants will be able to give two months’ notice at any...

It is just over six weeks to go until the second phase of the Renters Rights Act comes in on 1st May. For many these are the most significant changes of Act, as the day to day business of the Private Rented Sector will look very...

Since Q3 in 2025, we have seen a decline in the number of lettings applicants and stock. Based on year on year data from Rightmove we have seen the local market stock levels decrease by around 30%, and more worryingly around 60%...

What would you do if your tenant stopped paying? From 1st May 2026, some of the most significant changes under the Renters’ Rights Act will come into force. All tenancy agreements will transition to Assured Periodic Tenancies,...

While the bulk of the Renters Rights Act will come into effect from 1st May 2026, some parts are coming into play from 27 December 2025. These early changes reflect the additional powers granted to Local Housing Authorities...

The Government has laid The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. What does this mean? Subject to approval by both Houses of Parliament, landlords will need to ensure electrical...

January Market Comment Happy New Year to you all! We hope you enjoyed your festive period. Yet another year has passed, in particular 2019 was a challenging year for all in many aspects, extra legislation, reduction in rent due to...

“Generation Rent” is becoming a deliberate lifestyle choice, not just a second-rate alternative to buying. Research by Direct Line Insurance suggests that 70% of the 12 million UK renters have no plans to purchase their own...

There are landlords and there are landlords. Some are what we call “accidental” landlords, who decided to let their property as an alternative to selling. Others are somewhat inadequately regarded as “amateur” landlords,...

We were delighted to be invited by Natwest in Bournemouth, to speak at their Buy to Let Landlord event held on 19th November. We spoke about the local Buy to Let market and the opportunities it presents, as well as offering some...