The Renters’ Rights Bill is making its way through the House of Lords and, if passed in its current form, will bring major changes to how tenancies are ended. One of the most significant proposals is the abolition of Section 21, often referred to as the ‘no-fault eviction’ process. This […]
Exclusive new insight from COHO, the HMO management platform, reveals that almost half of shared living tenants would happily pay a rental premium of up to 10% if they knew that they were socially compatible with their housemates. Shared living is something that many people have or will experience at […]
Ocasa, the specialist rental platform, has produced a list of new year’s resolutions for landlords and tenants to help survive and even thrive during what is likely to be a difficult year ahead. New Year’s Resolutions for Landlords Be a proactive responder and clear communicator When tenants report issues or […]
Now might be the best time to start preparing your property to be rented out. Here in the UK, the demand in the rental market is rising and will continue to rise over the next decade. It is projected that over 230,000 rental homes are needed to meet the current demands. […]
With the pandemic causing a surge in demand for properties with gardens across the UK, data from experts at Paving Direct shows having a garden adds 25% more to the average letting price. According to the data, the most expensive gardens in the UK are in Bath where their backyards add over […]
As a landlord, you need to manage your property. Even if the law didn’t say so (which it does), that’s just plain common sense. Unfortunately, your tenants won’t necessarily see it that way and this is where the law can get very interesting. The law in brief Your tenant has […]
The UK property market can seem a contradictory place. On the one hand, there’s clearly a shortage of residential property and that definitely includes rental property. On the other hand, even in the most buoyant markets, landlords are still in competition with each other for the best tenants. With that […]
Mark McLaughlin highlights a recent case illustrating the importance of being able to demonstrate that a joint tenancy of property has been severed. Joint asset ownership (e.g. in a property) is an important issue for inheritance tax (IHT) and estate planning purposes, particularly between married couples and civil partners. The […]
