A landlord from Northumberland has been convicted of modern-day slavery offences after forcing his tenants to work for free. Following a trial at Newcastle Crown Court, the landlord was also convicted of supplying Diazepam to his tenants and beating them up if they failed to comply with his demands. He was found guilty of six […]
The National Landlords Association (NLA) has carried out research in the private rental sector, which reveals that 19% of landlords surveyed intend to sell some or all of their portfolios in the next 12 months. 45% of these landlords plan on offloading flats and 33% plan on selling terraced properties. This is good news for […]
A landlord has been taken to court, charged with eight counts of modern slavery, robbery, and drugs related offences. Six complainants came forward and the landlord was later charged.
Whether you are an experienced investor, or you are considering dipping a toe in the water, the National Landlord Investment Show is the place to be. The event is being sponsored by Asian Today, LandlordZONE, and Clive Emson Land & Property Auctioneers.
A survey carried out by an online letting agent has found that a third of landlords are considering selling up and leaving the private rental sector. Many of those interviewed claimed problem tenants were making the PRS nonviable. They cited rent arrears and property damage as their biggest problems.
Experienced landlords rarely fall victim to difficult tenants because they can usually deal with problems before they snowball. However, a landlord with over 30 years’ experience in the private rental sector is facing financial ruin because of a hoarder tenant.
A landlord has been fined nearly £6,500 for failing to deal with numerous issues at a rental property she owned. Housing officials issued an improvement notice in 2016, but the landlord failed to carry out the required improvements. Officials then declared the property as unfit for tenants and took her to court.
A London landlord, UNCLE, has launched a ‘women only’ viewings option for women who are uncomfortable viewing properties for rent in the company of a male letting agent. The CEO, Ryan Prince, of UNCLE, told the press he was shocked to learn the scale of abuse by disreputable landlords. “I couldn’t believe how many women […]
If you are wondering what MEES stands for, you’re not alone. MEES, or Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards come into effect in two weeks’ time. Unfortunately, according to a survey conducted by a specialist landlord insurance firm, only four percent of landlords know what MEES is. The rest are blissfully unaware. To make matters worse, only […]
UK home insurance provider, HomeProtect, is running a competition to find the landlord of the year. This awesome individual is the type of landlord who goes above and beyond to make life better for his tenants. Sadly, landlords can’t cast a vote for themselves, but tenants and lodgers are being invited to vote for their […]
Landlords have every right to decide who signs a tenancy agreement for their property and most people wouldn’t blame them for wanting a reliable tenant. However, there is a danger that landlords are stereotyping would-be tenants based on the media perception of benefit claimants.
Rogue landlords are always in the headlines for one reason or another. Despite government attempts to crack down on rogue landlords, this is one problem that refuses to go away. The main problem is that many local councils don’t pursue rogue landlords through the courts.
A new court ruling allowing Brent Council to use the Proceeds of Crime Act to claw back earnings from a family of rogue landlords has set an important legal precedent for future court cases. The court ruling will help councils tackle the problem of poor housing and rogue landlords.
Despite tax changes and a tightening up of mortgage borrowing, buy to let landlords can still make a profit – just. Of course, some areas are more profitable than others, with Liverpool and Nottingham the two top areas in 2018. But, whilst property yields for traditional buy to let rentals are generally around the 6% […]
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