Alfie’s Blog

The Surge in UK Residential Sales: Why are Landlords Selling?

The UK property market is experiencing a notable uptick in residential sales, and a significant factor behind this surge is the increasing number of landlords selling their properties. This shift is shaping the housing landscape in unexpected ways, prompting both opportunities and challenges for buyers, renters, and investors alike. Let’s delve into the reasons behind […]

How to Minimise Tenancy Risk

As a landlord, finding reliable and responsible tenants is crucial to ensuring the smooth management of your property, safeguarding your investment and will help to minimise tenancy risk. A bad tenant can lead to numerous headaches, from unpaid rent to property damage. Here are some essential steps to minimise the risk of renting to problematic […]

Housing Policy in the 2024 Election: Conservative vs Labour

With the General Election just two weeks away, it’s a good time to review the Housing Policy in the 2024 election proposed by the Conservative and Labour parties. Both parties recognise the key issues facing the UK housing market, but their approaches differ significantly. New Homes Both parties aim to help first-time buyers through schemes […]

Renters Reform Bill abandoned. Leasehold & Freehold Reform Act now law.

The sudden announcement by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that a General Election will be held on July 4th has caused significant upheaval in the legislative landscape. Among the casualties is the Renters Reform Bill, which has been abandoned for now due to its failure to progress through Parliament’s ‘wash-up’ process before its dissolution. The bill’s […]

Leasehold & Freehold Reform Bill Update

The hotly debated Leasehold & Freehold Reform Bill is making quick progress through Parliament having now had it’s 1st and 2nd readings. The Bill is currently awaiting it’s 3rd and final reading at the House of Lords before final amendments and then Royal Ascent into Law.  This complex piece of legislation aims to crack down […]

Renter’s Reform Bill Update

As the ever evolving Renter’s Reform Bill lingers on the Tories manifesto, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is planning to make various amendments to the proposed Bill.  These amendments are: 1. All tenancies will be for an initial 6 month term, thereby providing some certainty for both tenants and landlords and establishing […]