Gardens can be a bit of a pain for landlords, especially if you discover the tenant hasn’t maintained it and the weeds are ten feet high. Sadly, there is often a fair degree of confusion about who is responsible for what. Tenants may assume it’s up to the landlord to take care of the garden […]

Data published by a leading estate agent shows how much the buy to let sector has changed in the last three years. As predicted by many experts, a large number of smaller landlords have left the sector and there are now around 160k fewer rental properties.

It’s a difficult time for landlords right now.  The private rental sector has taken one too many knocks recently with legislation and tax changes, Brexit uncertainty, not forgetting the challenging Covid 19 epidemic. So, what should be a landlords’ current investment strategy? Here we’ll look at a range of investment strategies that will help private […]

Tower Quay properties who look after more than 100 properties for millionaire John Christodoulou have refused rent reductions for tenants. The block in east London is home to more than 100 tenants, all of whom sent a letter to the managing agent, requesting a reasonable 20% rent reduction because of the pandemic. However, Tower Quay […]

Most tenants are reliable and do pay their rent on time, but if you are unfortunate enough to end up with an unreliable tenant, a whole world of pain will shortly be heading your way. Referencing and checks can help a landlord decide whether a tenant is likely to be reliable.

It’s difficult to stay up to date with the latest news and legislation at the best of times, but during the coronavirus epidemic things change quickly and with very little notice. Luckily there are plenty of places Landlords can go to keep on top of everything. In this post we’ll share the top coronavirus information […]

Coventry City Council has come under fire from the National Residential Landlords Association after pushing ahead with a landlord licencing scheme for HMO properties. The NRLA says the scheme is in direct contravention of the government’s guidelines, which state councils should not implement non-mandatory licencing schemes while the pandemic is ongoing.

In just a few short weeks the way you manage your properties (and your finances) may have changed. Because of the pandemic you may be dealing with tenants who are unable to pay their rent, mortgage holidays and a whole host of other issues.

Retail tenants in a major shopping centre in London were shocked to receive a blunt warning from their landlord. It said in no uncertain terms: pay your rent or the next step is court. Before Covid-19 struck, commercial landlords considered court action as a last resort, only done when all other steps to recover the […]

Noisy tenants can be a problem for landlords. Whether your tenants are fans of loud music or your properties are located in streets where there are problem residents, noise issues can cause all kinds of misery.

The government says we could be stuck in lockdown until June. We all know it’s necessary and extreme social distancing does seem to be working, but let’s be honest – it’s hardly much fun. But as many others are using the time to be more productive you could follow their lead and do something useful […]

Commercial landlords are accusing tenants in the retail and hospitality sectors of deliberately withholding rent to save money while they navigate the stormy waters of the current coronavirus crisis. Many landlords are now threatening legal action in a bid to recover the outstanding rental payments.

The UK is a very different place since coronavirus struck. Businesses have gone bust and a lot of people are out of work. The government has been forced to pull a few rabbits out of the hat to try and prevent economic catastrophe. These measures have included plans to help landlords and people living in […]

The press is full of negative news right now, but like a shining ray of hope, we have come across some lovely stories of kind-hearted landlords willing to put their own needs aside to help their tenants.