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Is Buy-to-Let Right for You? Check the Costs and Risks
Assess a rental property using its own costs and risks rather than promised returns or national averages.
Originally published 18/05/2026Building a Buy-to-Let Management Budget
Build a property-specific budget using written quotations and clearly separated assumptions.
Originally published 18/05/2026Renters’ Rights Act: how to assess what happens next
Separate implementation milestones from predictions when reviewing the longer-term effects of England’s rental reforms.
Originally published 18/05/2026Battersea Bridge Development Appeal Dismissed in May 2026
The Planning Inspectorate’s decision concerned the Glassmill redevelopment at 1 Battersea Bridge Road.
Originally published 16/05/2026King’s Speech 2026: the housing measures announced in May
The programme included proposed social-housing investment and leasehold legislation, with implementation dependent on subsequent lawmaking.
Originally published 13/05/2026Student Lets in England: Ground 4A and Upfront Payments
Check the student possession conditions separately from rent-in-advance and guarantor arrangements.
Originally published 11/05/2026IPPR's proposed rent double lock: what its affordability research says
The think tank's May 2026 proposal would link rent increases to wages or inflation. Its headline estimate concerns households and is modelled, rather than a direct count.
Originally published 11/05/2026Making Tax Digital for Landlords: Key Dates and Checks
Check your qualifying-income year, your start date and the reporting deadlines for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
Originally published 06/05/2026Tenant credit checks: use accurate information and a clear process
A practical approach to tenant referencing, credit-file errors and explaining how applicants’ information will be used.
Originally published 06/05/2026Setting Up a Property Company: Decisions Before Registration
Check ownership, responsibilities and advice needs before registering a company for property investment.
Originally published 06/05/2026The Landlord Database and Ombudsman: Track the Rollout
Two planned services have different purposes and should not be confused with existing licensing or complaints arrangements.
Originally published 06/05/2026Planning Fair Pre-Viewing Questions
Keep early enquiries relevant, consistent and useful to both the applicant and landlord.
Originally published 05/05/2026Rent Increases in England: Use the Correct Notice
A discussion about rent does not replace the formal section 13 process for assured periodic tenancies.
Originally published 05/05/2026Housing Civil Penalties: Understand the Breach Before the Headline Fine
Why the legal category, evidence and council policy matter when assessing a housing penalty.
Originally published 02/05/2026Council Housing Enforcement: Keep a Clear Compliance Record
Understand the council’s enforcement role and organise the evidence needed to respond to an enquiry.
Originally published 01/05/2026Advice Demand Before the Section 21 Change: The March 2026 Figures
Citizens Advice’s service data recorded more people seeking help with no-fault eviction before the May reforms.
Originally published 30/04/2026Renting and Buying: What the April 2026 Cost Comparison Shows
A dated comparison of advertised rents and modelled mortgage payments, with the assumptions that matter.
Originally published 30/04/2026Fixed-term tenancies after the Renters’ Rights Act: what changes in England
Why covered private tenancies now roll on without a fixed end date, and how landlords can update their administration.
Originally published 30/04/2026Leasehold reform timing: separating the proposed ban from existing leases
The government’s April 2026 explanation described a staged reform programme, not immediate abolition of all leasehold ownership.
Originally published 29/04/2026After Section 21: Preparing a Lawful Possession Case in England
Identify an applicable ground, use the correct process and keep the supporting evidence.
Originally published 29/04/2026Urban flood risk: what England’s housing owners should check
National Housing Federation analysis highlights the concentration of high-risk homes in towns and cities, and the importance of checking individual properties.
Originally published 29/04/2026Temporary accommodation and child deaths: what the 2026 report records
The report identifies housing as a contributory factor in reviewed cases, while separating those findings from wider residence data.
Originally published 22/04/2026Landlord Responsibilities in England: Build a Working Compliance File
Organise safety, deposit and property records so a checklist leads to action rather than false reassurance.
Originally published 21/04/2026What an estate agent can help with during a home sale
Clear roles help sellers manage expectations: the agent markets and coordinates, while the conveyancer handles the legal transfer and other parties influence timing.
Originally published 20/04/2026