Rent Affordability – What It Means for Landlords in 2025
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Rent Affordability – What It Means for Landlords in 2025 Rents have continued to rise across the UK in 2024, but so has the financial pressure on tenants. As a landlord, understanding rent affordability is crucial—not just for...
Why More Landlords Are Returning to Full Management – And Why That’s a Smart Move
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Why More Landlords Are Returning to Full Management – And Why That’s a Smart Move In recent years, many landlords have scaled back on letting agent services in an effort to cut costs. But with new legislation like the Renters'...
Understanding Rent Increases: What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know
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Understanding Rent Increases: What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know Whether you're a tenant or a landlord, it's important to understand when and how rent can be increased legally and fairly. Here’s a quick guide to the rules...
How Do You Know If You’re Getting a Good Tenant?
3 minute read posted by Lee Wiley
How Do You Know If You’re Getting a Good Tenant? When it comes to letting a property, landlords have two key decisions to make: 1️⃣ Choosing the right letting agent 2️⃣ Choosing the right tenant Get either of these...
The Law Is Changing Around Mould In Rental Properties (Awaab's Law) Heres What You Need To Know.
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Awaab’s Law and the Private Rented Sector The tragic death of 2-year-old Awaab Ishak in December 2020 brought the devastating impact of untreated damp and mould into sharp focus. Awaab’s case, involving prolonged exposure to...
Sanctions Checks Are Changing – Here’s What It Means for Landlords (And Why Our Landlords Don’t Need to Worry)
3 minute read posted by Lee Wiley
Sanctions Checks Are Changing – Here’s What It Means for Landlords (And Why You Don’t Need to Worry) From 14th May 2025, important new regulations come into force requiring all letting agents to carry out formal sanctions...
What Should a Landlord Do if a Tenant Goes to Prison?
3 minute read posted by Lee Wiley
What Should a Landlord Do if a Tenant Goes to Prison? While rare, a tenant receiving a custodial sentence is a situation that every landlord should be prepared for. It can be stressful, confusing, and—if not handled...
Understanding Legionella: What Landlords Need To Know
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Understanding Legionella: What Landlords Need to Know As a landlord, one of your core responsibilities is ensuring the health and safety of your tenants. This includes managing the risk of Legionnaires’ disease—a potentially...
Renters’ Rights Bill Moves Forward: Committee Stage Dates Confirmed
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Renters’ Rights Bill Moves Forward: Committee Stage Dates Confirmed in the House of Lords 📅 Published: 21 March 2025 After a six-week pause, the Renters’ Rights Bill is back on the move. The Government has now announced the...
Possession and Eviction: What To Do, What Not To Do and Changes With New Regulations
4 minute read posted by Lee Wiley
Possession and Eviction: What To Do, What Not To Do and Changes With New Regulations Managing tenant evictions and regaining possession of a rental property can be one of the most challenging aspects of property management. With...