Looking beyond the populist message of rent control

Last week, London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, renewed his calls for…
Inventory

A professional inventory – an extra expense or a way to save thousands?

Imagine sending two landlords into the same property and…

New government white paper plans to reform “broken” housing market

Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has unveiled new plans…

It’s official – buy-to-let landlords are getting older

As individuals, we’re all getting older – hopefully –…

Interest rate fall triggers buy-to-let boost as landlords take advantage of historical lows

Following persistent cuts, interest rates on buy-to-let mortgages…

Top Marks for Student Lettings?

Renting to students was traditionally seen as a no go area…

Void Periods: how you can avoid them.

Void periods are inevitable.  A void period when your property…

Another stamp on the buy-to-let market?

So has the market spoken? The recent buy-to-let market’s dramatic…

Finding your perfect buy to let property

At LegalforLandlords, we’re just as happy to work with new…

Eviction court fees increase without notice

Landlords who have to apply to the county court to evict a tenant…

This is why you’ll never be able to afford to buy a property

  The average UK income hasn’t been rising at the same…

Stamp duty surcharge update: early 2016 lending and investment activity

The market is continuing to rumble and ripple with talk of the…

Is the UK becoming a rental nation by force or out of choice?

To rent or not to rent? Historically, the ambition has been…

Will 2016 drive investors out the buy-to-let market?

Crowdfunding site The House Crowd recently published research…

New Right to Rent regime and how to avoid a £3,000 fine

Monday 1 February marked the first day of the new Right to…

Tenant deposits: a quick guide for landlords on how to play by the rules

For some landlords, the idea of putting a tenant deposit into…

5 must-know questions and answers every landlord needs to read

1. Will I still be covered by my insurance policy when a tenant…

5 reasons why you need specialist landlord insurance

As a landlord, you have a number of responsibilities, particularly…

A recap of what 2015 looked like for letting agents and what to expect from 2016

The private rented sector has consistently accelerated over…

Considerations for landlords and letting agents following the Tenant Survey 2015/16

The Tenant Survey 2015/16, carried out by YouGov on behalf…