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Understanding Tenant Fees: Can Letting Agents Charge for Early Termination? Tenants sometimes find themselves needing to leave a tenancy agreement early. Whether it’s due to personal circumstances or simply realizing the property isn’t s... read more »

The Renters' Rights Bill: A New Era for Tenants and Landlords – But at What Cost? The much-anticipated Renters' Rights Bill is on its way to shake up the private rented sector (PRS), but it’s not without its challenges—especially f... read more »

Government Launches New Plan to Accelerate Remediation of Unsafe Buildings The UK government has unveiled a bold new initiative to address unsafe buildings across England. As part of the Remediation Acceleration Plan, the government aims to speed up... read more »

The Landlord’s Guide to Navigating Evictions Without Losing Your Mind Let’s face it—being a landlord isn’t always smooth sailing. You start with the dream of passive income, but occasionally, reality serves up some challenges... read more »

£20m Boost for Civil Legal Aid: What Landlords Need to Know For the first time in nearly three decades, civil legal aid fees are set to rise with a £20 million annual investment. While the government’s focus is on helping vulnerabl... read more »

HMO Landlords: Keep Your Tenants Safe This Christmas with These Simple Steps As we head into the festive season, landlords have an extra responsibility to keep their properties safe, particularly when it comes to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)... read more »

A £12,000 Fine for Turning a Bungalow into a 15-Room Nightmare: What Every Landlord Needs to Know Imagine turning a 3-bedroom bungalow into a 15-room unlicensed HMO. Sounds outrageous, right? Well, that’s exactly what Mona Jetwani did&md... read more »

England's Rental Market Sees Stability in November: What Landlords Need to Know The rental market in England has begun to show signs of settling as we move into the final months of 2024. According to the Goodlord Rental Index, average rents dropped ... read more »

Private Renters Are Staying Longer: What This Means for Landlords A common argument from tenant groups is that private renters face “insecurity of tenure,” but the latest data from the English Housing Survey tells a different story. In ... read more »

A story I read recently.....   Managing tenants in a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) can be tough, especially when anti-social behaviour starts affecting the household. Evicting a tenant is often a last resort, but sometimes it’s the ... read more »