Landlords face even longer waits than normal to evict tenants in London after two big landlords were told that bailiff operations are to be suspended for the ‘foreseeable future’. This…
The burgeoning build-to-rent (BTR) sector has been warned not to rest on its laurels as new research reveals slipping customer service standards. Consultancy hereSAY’s BTR Mystery Shopping Benchmark Report found…
A leading lawyer warns that by abolishing section 21 the government will be helping nuisance tenants at the expense of the weak and vulnerable. Under the Renters (Reform) Bill, landlords…
Lease disputes are time consuming, costly and most can be avoided when leases are well drafted in the first place. This article addresses a case where the landlord failed to…
Despite the fall in inflation, The Guardian is reporting the financial markets are betting on an interest rate rises to 4.75% in June and 5.4% by the end of the…
Dilapidations or disrepair often result in disputes between landlord and tenant. The only way to avoid that is to thoroughly document the condition of the property at the commencement and…
Exeter is considering extending its Article 4 direction to help manage the impact of the city’s student population. The current Article 4 – restricting landlords’ rights to convert properties into…
In the second in a series of blogs for LandlordZONE on rental reform, Sean Hooker, Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme, shares his reaction to the Bill and what stands out for…
The Renters (Reform) Bill has finally had its first reading in Parliament, promising a fair deal to renters, faster redress for landlords and giving more details on how ‘pets with…
It would seem that successive Tory government’s have waged an ongoing and progressively more vicious war on buy-to-let landlords, but this latest layer of legislation goes much further. Yes, this…
