How to secure your new rental home. Get ready to make a move! The competition for rental properties is fierce. Demand is high and landlords and letting agents can afford to be fussy. You might be an ideal tenant but, even so, another ‘ideal’ tenant could beat you to it. Sometimes finding your new place […]
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A landslide win the Labour Party, the Conservative party are licking their wounds and the Liberal Democrats are jubilant. As always there are surprising results at a constituency level and some big figures have lost their seats. But, overall, the outcome is pretty much as the property sector expected. Both of the main parties had […]
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Give and Take: The Spring Budget 2024 – by Sim Sekhon Before Jeremy Hunt stood up in the House to deliver his spring budget, the mainstream media’s focus was on changes to national insurance. But those of us in the property rental sector, already concerned about upcoming legislation, had a different focus: what would the […]
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UK Lettings and Rental Home Predictions for 2024. The UK rental market is – and always has been – shaped by economic, social and legislative factors. In this blog post, we delve into the current state of the UK lettings and rental home market, and explore what recent data, expert analysis and emerging trends indicate […]
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Ensuring the Validity of a Section 21 Notice For landlords, the Section 21 notice stands as a pivotal instrument in reclaiming possession of a property. However, its validity hinges on meticulous attention to detail and adherence to legal requisites. Here’s a comprehensive look at factors that might render a Section 21 notice invalid. When drafting […]
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The latest news from LFL. Please find our November Newsletters below containing all that is new in the property world for agents, landlords and tenants. November 2023 – Newsletter – Agents November 2023 – Newsletter – Landlords November 2023 – Newsletter – Tenants
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Shocking eviction statistics revealed. The law should protect everyone. It’s failing landlords. The Government’s recent decision to delay the abolition of Section 21 no-fault evictions was, at least in part, due to the current problems with the courts. There are proposals for a new digitised system, but few in the lettings industry expect improvements to […]
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Serious court delays across the UK LegalforLandlords MD, Sim Sekhon, is keen to raise awareness of the widespread and serious delays in the courts which landlords face when seeking to regain possession of their properties. Several factors have contributed to the backlog of cases, including delays caused by the pandemic and funding cuts. The issue […]
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It’s been widely reported that landlords are leaving the property rental sector in droves. A combination of factors, including rising mortgage rates, increased taxation, EPC requirement changes and the Renters’ Reform Bill, are prompting the sell-up. Concern has been expressed about the impact on the supply of rental properties at a time when demand is […]
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Rising interest rates are a hot topic right now and not just in financial circles. Everyone is talking about the issue, its effect on the economy, on business and on household budgets. The impact on the property market is likely to be significant with the effects felt by homeowners, landlords and tenants. While headlines often […]
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Unlock the secrets of a rewarding, profitable investment. So, you want to become a successful landlord – great! The UK property market offers plenty of opportunities for a solid investment – if you’re ready to approach the challenge in the right way. Learn the dos and don’ts. Understand the complexities and be realistic. Think strategically. […]
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Section 21 allows landlords to evict tenants without giving a specific reason if they provide two months’ notice. This is known as a no-fault eviction and is used by landlords to remove tenants who have not broken any rules or breached their tenancy agreement. Section 21 is a valuable tool for landlords. They use it […]
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Court errors and bailiff shortages cost landlords almost £20,000 Pressure on our legal system is causing unacceptable delays when landlords seek resolution through the courts for tenancy issues. That’s according to property rental service provider LegalforLandlords, whose staff have collated a list of issues they believe show landlords are expected simply to ‘grin and bear […]
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Don’t Delay! Royal Mail strikes will affect your notices. Due to Royal Mail strikes in the coming weeks there will be delays to First Class deliveries. This means notices will be affected if you don’t serve them now. The strikes are planned for the following dates: Friday 26th August 2022 Wednesday 31st August 2022 Thursday […]
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Rishi Sunak stepped up to deliver today’s mini-budget surrounded by headlines about prices rising faster than they have done in the last thirty years. There is pressure on food costs, fuel and energy, all of which will be exacerbated by events in eastern Europe. The reality facing our sector is that many tenants could face […]
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