What you’ll find in this article: What is the Tenant Fee Ban? What does the Tenant Fee Ban mean for renters? What does the ban mean for existing tenancy agreements? Who does the ban apply to? What is the Tenant Fee Ban? The Tenant Fee Act was introduced by the Government to stop landlords and… Continue reading What is the Tenant Fee Ban and how does it affect renters?
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Landlord Tax – What Taxes Do Landlords Need to Pay?
Taxes can be a complicated – not to mention largely unwanted – business. Particularly if you’re a new landlord, getting your head around which taxes you’ll need to pay can take some doing. Missing just one out could result in an appointment with HMRC which we’d all rather avoid. In this article, we’ve gone over… Continue reading Landlord Tax – What Taxes Do Landlords Need to Pay?
Should I Join a Landlords Association? Landlord Association Advantages
The UK’s rental sector is one of the most quickly evolving out there. Keeping up with ever-changing rules and legislation can often feel like an entire job by itself. Thankfully, landlords associations in the UK help to appease this issue and several others by providing a network of peers, contactable experts and a range of… Continue reading Should I Join a Landlords Association? Landlord Association Advantages
Rental Market Forecast – UK Housing Market Predictions for 2022
This report is an investigation into the current state of the UK’s rental market and what we can expect to see in 2022 and beyond. We’ve provided a summary of all our key findings below, along with explanations for each of these points. Rental growth is expected to continue rising The rental market experienced rapid… Continue reading Rental Market Forecast – UK Housing Market Predictions for 2022
How Much Rent Should I Charge? 7 Most Important Factors
Asking how much rent should I charge to my tenants is one of the most important questions you’ll ever pose as a landlord. Given that there are numerous factors to consider, it isn’t a number you should pull out of thin air. The trick is to find the balance between getting the most out of… Continue reading How Much Rent Should I Charge? 7 Most Important Factors
Tenant Demand: Where is the Rental Market Heading after COVID-19?
The past year has morphed the rental market in many ways. Tenants left cities due to the UK’s lockdowns, and growing rent arrears clouded the rental market. Now, the outlook looks sunnier as tenant demand continues to increase in cities across the UK like London. With restrictions now lifted in London, workers returning to the… Continue reading Tenant Demand: Where is the Rental Market Heading after COVID-19?
Rent Arrears and COVID-19: What You Need to Know
COVID-19 has significantly impacted the private rental market, especially regarding how people pay their rent. As of the first quarter in 2021, 11.4% of tenants on average are in rent arrears, a decrease from 13.4% in the second quarter of 2020, according to PayProp’s UK Special Report. Though this has seen some marked improvement, it… Continue reading Rent Arrears and COVID-19: What You Need to Know