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A new poll by LRG has found that 61% of tenants feel either less secure, not sure or indifferent since Section 21 ended.
A quarter of landlords are more likely to reject applicants previously accepted before the Renters’ Rights Act.
Discover why student landlords need a clear property evidence history to stay compliant under the Renters’ Rights Act.
HMRC data shows MTD Income Tax sign-ups among UK landlords rose just 5% to 163,400 ahead of the 7 November deadline.
Growing numbers of landlords are choosing not to increase rents in a bid to keep their tenants and protect them from cost-of-living pressures.
North Lincolnshire and South Ribble have become the latest councils to bring in the increasingly popular Article 4 Direction.
The PRS has seen its largest decline in value this century, according to property firm Savills, falling by £48 billion in 2025.
Property expert Suzanne Smith has become a best-selling author after her new book topped the Amazon charts.
Tenant groups and unions are organising a large-scale national housing demonstration in central London next month.
Holiday let owners pocketed an average gross income of £25,600 last year – up from £24,700 in 2024.
Tenants who lived with rats, damp and mould in an unlicensed HMO have been awarded a £17,100 rent repayment order.
Four out of five commercial buildings in England’s major cities will fail to meet future EPC standards without more clarity from the government
Investors have pumped almost £40 billion into the UK’s build-to-rent market during the last ten years.
New figures show a “relatively benign” situation between landlords and tenants in Scotland, according to a letting agency boss.
Landlords can get up to £500 per EV charger socket via government grants, boosting rental appeal and future-proofing properties.
North West landlords: sell freehold homes quickly and profitably, even with tenants, using expert strategies.
Local councils have only collected a quarter of the total fines issued to landlords for housing offences in the last two years.
Understand how Private Residence Relief works and when selling your home may still trigger capital gains tax in the UK.
Renters in the capital are being urged to join a fresh campaign pushing for rent controls.
The government has rejected a landlord petition calling for revised eviction grounds and more help to weed out problem tenants.
A professional landlord who left her tenants to choose between security and fire safety has been told to pay back £30,600 in rent.
New laws designed to shift the balance of power away from landlords towards tenants are being simultaneously introduced across these islands
Sutton Council is to launch an additional licensing scheme later this month amid criticism that its application system will make it tricky.
Older renters must be allowed to refuse energy efficiency works when landlords look to raise their EPC, warns a charity.
The National Landlord Investment Show will focus on addressing landlords’ biggest challenges in 2026 and beyond.
UK rents are cooling, led by London. What this shift means for landlords, yields and portfolio strategy in 2026.
Landlords will have to fork out £3,000 in court fees and legal costs to evict problem tenants when the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect.
Landlords in Northern Ireland could soon be asked to provide details about standards in their rental properties.
Property Redress reveals a 47% increase in complaint enquiries across the residential property sector in 2025, with faster resolution times.
The proposed Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill must be shaped through genuine consultation with professionals to avoid unintended consequences.
London-based mortgage broker Market Financial Solutions has gone into administration, raising fears for landlords with active loans.
A landlord who tried to smuggle illegal immigrants to work at cannabis factories at properties he owned has been jailed for eight years.
The parties to commercial leases often live to regret not producing an agreed Schedule of Condition. It can lead to expensive outcomes
Understand who is legally responsible when an agent appoints contractors for property refurbishments, and learn practical steps landlords can take to
Landlords in Fleetwood and Thornton‑Cleveleys now need permission to convert homes into HMOs.
Bristol plans higher penalties for landlords based on tenant vulnerability, but critics warn it could reduce housing availability for those most in ne
Fewer renters were in arrears last year, but the amount they owed jumped from an average of £1,724 to £2,238.
Deposit reform could modernise the UK rental sector, but centralisation risks, phased changes, and resilience must be balanced.
A commercial landlord has been fined £48,000 after nine people were found sleeping inside his empty office building during a fire safety check.
Councils are being encouraged to use a property intelligence service that aims to make licensing fairer for law-abiding landlords.
Worcester Council has become the latest local authority to urge the government to allow it to bring in rent controls.
Sanctions checks now apply to lettings. Since May 2025, agents must screen landlords and tenants against the UK list, risking delays.
The John Lewis Partnership has pulled out of a £500m deal to build almost 1,000 rental homes in Bromley, Reading and West Ealing.
Since the pandemic Central London’s office market was regarded as a casualty; recovery has been selective but sure.
Letting agents must update services for the Renters’ Rights Act; landlords should ensure full compliance to avoid fines and risks.
Landlords face fines up to £40k for paperwork errors even if their managing agent was at fault. Compliance gaps are costly.
A growing number of tenants are turning to the GoFundMe crowdfunding platform to help pay their rent.
Landlords are being offered more cash to install electric vehicle charger points at their rental properties.
New guidance will prevent chaos in the student housing market when the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect on 1st May, says the NRLA.
Derby landlord sold 4 properties fast with no searches or survey achieving £30k above investor market value.
An increasing number of students are swapping halls for home as fees and the cost of living bite, according to Unite Group.
Landlords in Hillingdon face paying £1,401 for an additional licence when a new scheme launches later this year.
Reform UK has pledged to ditch the Renters’ Rights Act in a bid to reverse the fall in the supply of rental properties.
UK rent regulation is tightening as rent caps gain momentum, increasing compliance demands and financial pressure on landlords.
Newcastle Council has pledged to place greater accountability on landlords to vet tenants appropriately and manage anti-social behaviour.
Bristol Council wants to charge errant landlords an extra 10% on top of civil penalties to factor in the city’s high rents.
UK rental scams rise: fake landlords duped 20+ in Islington. Owners must monitor listings, verify agents, secure lets, stay alert.
Landlords in Kidderminster look set to have restrictions imposed on HMO conversions.
The amendments to furniture fire safety and electrical safety legislation (2025) are not dramatic but crucially, they tighten enforcement
Thurrock Council has been given the go-ahead for its selective licensing scheme after the High Court refused permission for a judicial review.
The Decent Homes Standard has been labelled as not fit for purpose after private landlords were told they had to comply by 2035.
London Fire Brigade wants landlords to spread awareness of risks around e-bikes and e-scooters after they sparked 206 fires in the capital last year.
Landlord petition tops 13,600 signatures calling for stronger protections as landlords prepare for tougher regulation in the PRS.
A new app aims to transform the way investors source, assess and buy properties.
A complex leasehold redress system is deterring leaseholders from making complaints, according to research by the Leasehold Advisory Service.
The proportion of rental homes sold in Scotland remaining in the private rented sector has nearly doubled over the past year.
Buy-to-let landlords are now incorporating at a rate not seen for a decade, what are the benefits?
South Wales landlord and property investor Mandy St John Davey has been named as one of the world’s top 10 self-made women entrepreneurs.
Landlords are being penalised for housing breaches under both primary legislation and as a breach of licence conditions, says expert.
The rental market continues to cool, with UK rent inflation slowing to its lowest annual rate since March 2022, according to ONS data.
Possession claims are slower and more complex; landlords must prepare carefully, manage risk, and expect longer repossession timelines.
A rogue landlord has failed to have his £26,486 fine for letting two unlicensed HMOs overturned.
Complying with the Renters’ Rights Act will be more difficult for landlords who live overseas, the capital’s watchdog has been told.
Former rentals accounted for 10% of new sales listings in January - down from 17% a year ago – according to new figures.
Rotherham Council is to ask landlords how it should spend £500,000 to improve its selective licensing areas in the town.
Wandsworth Council has launched a crackdown on landlords whose properties don’t meet energy efficiency standards.
Up to 80% of all new buy-to-let purchases are now made via a company, with 66,587 new firms formed in 2025 – up 8% on 2024.
The Government has issued new guidelines you should be familiar with on evicting tenants on or after 1 May 2026, when the Act comes into force
Westminster Council has more than doubled the size of its private renters’ team since launching its selective licensing scheme last November.
Letting agents have warned that proposed guidelines for short lets in Northern Ireland could make it harder for landlords to rent out homes.
The North West has the highest share of HMOs in the UK while landlords in the North East can expect the best yields.
Great Yarmouth landlords have demanded that the local council defend its upcoming selective licensing scheme or face a judicial review.
Ministry of Justice figures reveal a widening gap between falling possession claim volumes and rising court delays, says Landlord Action.
MPs want short let landlords to provide details about the number of nights they let out their properties in a bid to regulate the sector.
Landlords in the private rental sector (PRS) are now being harshly judged by the AML rules – the Government has said it is determined to crack down
The government has been urged to raise the tax-free threshold and incentivise more under-occupied households to rent out rooms to lodgers.
A property lawyer has warned landlords not to accept services in lieu of rent to get round the Renters’ Rights Act.
The Renters’ Rights Act is likely to raise rents and reduce choice by increasing landlords' costs and risks, finds a new report.
Gateshead Council has joined a new national pilot that gives it access to DWP’s secure customer information system.
Hammersmith & Fulham has become the latest council to introduce an Article 4 Direction in a bid to clamp down on HMO conversions.
Tenant death doesn’t end a tenancy. Notice is required, succession may apply, and errors can invalidate possession for landlords.
A new online market rent calculator aims to support landlords and tenants in rent negotiations once the Renters’ Rights Act comes in.
Justice for Tenants is on a mission to create a fairer playing field in the PRS by setting up a legal firm enforcing fines for non-paying landlords.
The government wants landlord leaseholders to share their experiences as it refines the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.
Leasehold reform aims to simplify disputes, empower leaseholders, and reshape property ownership for a fairer, clearer system.
Landlords are being encouraged to sign a new petition calling for revised eviction grounds and more support to weed out problem tenants.
Governments have committed to reforming the leasehold system, but progress has been slow - what does it mean for landlords with leases?
From 1 May, landlords must provide compliant written tenancy terms, with penalties up to £4,000 for missing the 31 May deadline.
Rising taxes, MTD and frozen thresholds mean proactive tax planning is now essential for landlords to protect profits and returns.
Propertymark has set up an independent regulatory board in a bid to foster professionalism, transparency and public trust.
Landlords exiting? We deliver fast, realistic sales of tenanted properties—no refurbs, chain-free buyers and quick completion.
Sefton and Preston councils join other local authorities launching Article 4 directions in a bid to stem the growth of HMOs.
Two thirds of landlords planning to increase rents blame upcoming property tax rises, according to a new poll.
Politicians have backed a proposal to set separate Welsh rates of property income tax, despite fears it could deter investment.
The Bank of England has held UK interest rates at 3.75% but signalled that a cut could soon be on the way.
Average prime London rental values increased by 4.6% on an annual basis in September, the fastest rate of growth in 18 months.
A tribunal found that while trying to avoid HMO licensing, a landlord warned his tenants they would be blacklisted from other tenancies.
Paul Shamplina and Suzanne Smith discuss surviving the Renters' Rights Act, landlord compliance, and managing risk in a new PRS era.
The government has rejected rent controls while acknowledging that rents have risen significantly since housing benefit rates were last reset.
Allume and E.ON Next launch FlatSave to bring cheap solar power, lower energy bills, and cash returns to social housing flats.
Last week was the Environment Agency’s Flood Action Week - What should landlords do before the rain comes?
Gateshead Council has slapped a landlord with its first fine for serving an illegal eviction notice since the Renters’ Rights Act came in.
A rogue landlord has been stripped of his OBE for bringing the honours system into disrepute after decades of managing illegally converted houses.
Landlords would be expected to consider tenants’ requests to install an EV charge point within a certain timeframe under new proposals.
Newcastle-under-Lyme has moved to stop landlords converting family homes into HMOs without planning checks.
Chancellor John Healey has reportedly decided not to increase Capital Gains Tax in next week’s Budget.
An estate agency director and his firm have been told to pay more than £24,000 after a fire left tenants trapped in a smoke-filled property.
Three-quarters of landlords don’t know about the new database, raising fears that many will be in the dark when it starts rolling out.
Almost £1.4 billion worth of property investment portfolios are currently listed for sale across England worth an average £859,970.
Rising mortgage rates mean that more than half of first-time buyers now pay more on their mortgage than they did in rent.
Why the digital rules on right-to-rent matter more now after the Renters’ Rights Act
A government-backed alternative has been launched in Guernsey to help tenants finance the upfront cost of finding a rental home.
Another Merseyside council has voted to bring in tougher rules around HMO conversions.
Landlords have urged the Chancellor to use his first Budget Statement to announce a shake-up of Capital Gains Tax to support the PRS.
Landlords are facing growing scrutiny over overheating, with several councils finding excess heat hazards exclusively in private rentals.
Under the Renters’ Rights era, landlords using Section 8 Ground 14 for tenant eviction must build strong, impact-focused evidence.
Another financial squeeze on landlords in the Budget could prompt rent increases, property sales and cause some landlords to quit.
Landlord investment in the PRS appears to be weakening, with higher mortgage costs making buy-to-let increasingly challenging.
A young professional just starting out in London on an entry-level salary can expect to hand over an estimated two-thirds of their gross pay
Letting companies accounted for almost two-thirds of property firms wound up in the five working days before last year’s Budget.
While ONS tracks Manchester at 1.2%, Zoopla and regional metrics show broader North-West growth leading the UK at up to 4.4%.
Two-thirds of rental properties use a letting agent, the highest proportion for two years, as demand for full property management services grows.
Brighton & Hove Council has been forced to halt plans for its new selective licensing scheme following a legal challenge.
Rightmove unveils AI comparison tool built with Google Cloud, driving 2x higher lead enquiries for agents and landlords.
A housing commission has called on the government to legally rule out rent controls and amend the Renters’ Rights Act.
More than one in five HMO tenants have felt unsafe at some point during their tenancy because of a housemate, according to new research.
A former letting agency boss has been handed a suspended prison sentenced after defrauding landlords and tenants out of more than £48,000.
Property tribunals published 237 rent repayment order decisions in 2025, up from 194 in 2024 – with the vast majority about licensing.
The government estimates that extending Awaab’s Law to private rented homes will result in annual net costs to landlords of £42.2 million.
Average gross buy-to-let yields have reached their highest level for more than 15 years, according to Paragon Bank.
Under the new rules on damp and mould, it’s vital you have the records to back up your story
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is bringing in new planning controls to stem the growth of HMOs across the city.
mydeposits and Centrepoint win gold at the Corporate Engagement Awards after raising over £500k through a tenant interest donation scheme.
A landlord has been fined £26,000 after he left the mother of a newborn baby and child with disabilities without heating or hot water.
Landlord and agent groups have urged the government to get the details right as it moves closer to implementing Awaab’s Law in the PRS.
A major institutional BTR landlord has moved its property management in-house as it details big expansion plans.
More tenants are chasing fewer homes as landlord instructions remain scarce, according to UK letting agents.
Three property firms have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman after failing to pay compensation to landlords and a homebuyer.
Are company lets in England a legitimate and workable alternative or a hidden trap?
Spain’s experience of trying to tackle its housing crisis has highlighted the potential impact of tighter regulation on the PRS.
Greater Manchester has launched the Better Renting programme in a bid to improve landlord compliance.
The average UK room rent has hit a new high of £769 per month as year-on-year rental supply fell -4.7%.
Concerns have been raised about which software products are currently ready for landlords to use.
Shadow Housing Secretary Katie Lam has reportedly backed scrapping the Renters’ Rights Act.
Liverpool councillors are set to bring in new planning controls across the city to manage the growth of HMOs.
The average number of investment properties owned by landlords in England and Wales has increased to 18 – a 50% increase from this time last year.
A landlord and his company have been told to pay £246,000 for serious fire safety failures at two residential properties in Lancashire.
The NRLA has slammed the upcoming private rented sector database as a “costly mess” which will only provide an extremely limited service.
Official data says PRS has never been bigger, but agents report that home rentals are vanishing. Landlords tell us they are selling up. Who is right?
Barnet Council has started targeting unlawful HMOs in a series of evening raids across the London borough.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called for a three-year emergency brake on rents to end 'fear and uncertainty' in the PRS.
A letting agent has been fined £8,600 for issuing a six-month fixed-term tenancy agreement in breach of the Renters’ Rights Act.
Landlords have been urged to check that a digital identity provider is specifically approved for Right to Rent.
Tenants facing eviction will have access to expanded free legal advice paid for by £16 million in new funding.
A landlord company director has had an £11,000 personal penalty for housing offences cancelled by the Upper Tribunal.
New Scottish housing rules effective 6 October bring strict Awaab's Law timelines, shorter succession periods, and higher wrongful termination fines.
In thirty years buy-to-let beat the S&P 500, returning 22 times its original investment. A Sunday Times article argues the payday is ending
Landlords have been warned that getting the new Form 4A rent increase process wrong could invalidate or delay a proposed rent rise.
The number of homes available to rent across England has plunged by at least 15,500 in just three months, new analysis finds.
Property experts have warned that Andy Burnham’s promised crackdown on rogue landlords could damage relationships and lead to good ones selling up.
A property management duo has been hit with a £100,000 fine for renting out a property with a catalogue of serious problems.
Landlords in Scotland have been urged to get to grips with new damp and mould rules as Awaab’s Law comes into force next week.
The government has pledged to introduce an independent regulator for property agents and caps on fees for leaseholders.
As energy bills rise, landlords and homeowners can save £175 yearly with simple heating checks and minor adjustments before winter.
Councils are to get new powers to take over empty and derelict homes in a bid to tackle the housing crisis.
Landlords need more certainty around paying for improvements to meet planned new energy efficiency standards, the NRLA warns.
Medway Council has given the go-ahead to new selective and additional licensing schemes which go live next January.
UK surveying faces a demographic crisis as 46% plan to exit in a decade, prompting firms to recruit and train new talent pools.
After 5 months it’s neither an exodus nor business as usual for buy-to-let landlords. We’ve had the proponents and the detractors. Who’s right so far?
Great Yarmouth Council has radically altered its selective licensing scheme conditions after a challenge by landlords.
The Welsh government has been urged to consider phasing out Land Transaction Tax (LTT) and offer landlords low-interest loans for retrofit.
Landlords are being advised to strengthen checks after reports that rental properties are being used as short-term brothels.
Four months in, the Renters’ Rights Act has brought fewer market shocks than expected: rents are steady, investment continues, and issues are minor.
Bradford and Breckland councils are the latest authorities to voice concerns over HMO spread.
Landlords have largely complied with EPC rules, but many appear to have done only enough work to bring properties up to the legal threshold.
Wallasey and Birkenhead in Merseyside were the most competitive rental markets during July and August, reports Rightmove.
Lib Dems propose 150k annual social homes, rent-to-equity schemes, and urgent safety reforms to fix unregulated temporary housing.
What do you need to know about the latest version of the Housing, Health and Safety Rating System?
More than three-quarters of self-managing portfolio landlords regularly delay non-urgent maintenance work, a new survey finds.
Landlords in Orkney have been offered loans of up to £25,000 to renovate their empty properties to help the housing shortage.
Agents group believes the government should step in when councils fail to meet a minimum number of proactive inspections and enforcement actions.
A landlord has lost an appeal against a decision refusing to evict a tenant who owed £8,554 in rent arrears.
Older renters are more stretched than younger renters, with the over-70s spending 46% of their income on rent, according to new data.
A Bristol landlord has been ordered to pay a total of £58,271 after he failed to carry out improvements to his unlicensed HMO.
About 562 properties are being lost from the market every day in the third quarter of 2026, the highest rate since 2016.
Landlords have earned £22 for every £1 invested in the 30 years since the UK’s first buy-to-let mortgage launched.
Only about 10p of every £1 increase in Local Housing Allowance appears to have fed through into higher rents, according to a think-tank.
Do landlords have the whole story when they discuss the merits of their letting agents?
A landlord has been told to pay tenants more than £28,000 after he tried to prevent them providing information about his unlicensed HMO.
A potential tax on holiday lets could cost landlords an average of £5,000, wiping out annual profits, says a lettings firm boss.
Should landlord insist on renewing fixed term tenancies or allow them to lapse into periodic tenancies?In essence a tenancy is the right to possess and occupy land belonging to another. A tenancy gives the occupier a legal interest in the land for a defined period of time.A relationship of landlo
A section 213 notice is a prescribed form notice which must be served on your tenant, or another person, if they provided a deposit for a rental.
This is a handy check list for use to help you ensure you are serving a valid section 21 notice. Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended 1996 & 2004) provides a means of re-gaining possession of a residential property in England & Wales. Other UK jurisdictions are similar but there
How can a tenant end a residential tenancy and stay within the law - usually with a Tenant's Notice to Quit?In practice most residential tenancies in England and Wales end (over 90 per cent of them) with tenants giving their landlord notice. These guidelines are based on English law and are not a
Farm and Land Tenancies Approximately one-third of all agricultural land in England and Wales is covered by agricultural tenancies. Tenancies allow people to farm without being landowners. As agricultural land is expensive, and the acreage now needed to make a viable operati
Landlords sometimes face a dilemma when they want to sell a rental property, or even a portfolio of their rental properties. Sometimes landlords have no choice but to sell as they are being forced to sell for financial reasons.Residential properties, unlike their commercial counterparts, always s
Assignment is when an existing and ongoing tenancy is transferred from one tenant to another. The person who transfers the tenancy is the assignor� and the person who the tenancy is transferred to is the assignee�.The outgoing tenant transfers his rights and obligations under the tenanc
Latest Research Suggests Basement Flats Are Safe As HousesBasement flats in West London have been found to be as secure from intruders as other types of apartments, according to research carried by Basement Flats, a newly-launched London publication.The magazine, which features news and informati
My Commercial Lease Agreement is coming to an end soon and my tenant has served on me a Section 26 Notice What is this and what should I do?
Question: Tenant Blacklists. I've had a very bad experience with a tenant and would like to put him on a black list so that other landlords don't have the same experience that I've had. How do I go about this?Answer: We often get asked this question.Although there have been several attempts by di
Sub-letting leasehold - I want to rent out my leasehold flat but the managing agent says the freeholder wont allow it. I know that other flats in the block are rented out, so what can I do? Landlords usually prohibit sub-letting to safeguard the interest.Landlords usually prohibit sub-letting
Question - Rent Review - my landlord is asking for far more rent than I expected on review. Am I obliged to pay this?Answer - Commercial leases are contractual - the parties agree to and are bound by its clauses and that includes rent review provisions.The rent review process is a way of periodic
Re-selling Energy - As a landlord am I able to make a profit by re-selling electricity or gas?</h2>Resale of Gas and ElectricityThe maximum amount that Residential Landlords or resellers� are permitted to charge for gas or electricity is the amount they
Misrepresentation - We recently rented out our rural cottage to a couple. As they wanted to use their computers I said it was possible to get high-speed broad-band. I thought this would be possible but it seems it is not at this time. The couple are now claiming that I misled them and that
I'm receiving mail for previous tenants and some of them are from debt collectors. Will this get my property black listed and cause problems for my current tenants and myself in the future?</h2> It's fairly common to have mail arriving for months and even years after residents have left,
Long Term AST - My prospective tenant has asked for a tenancy term of 6 years. Can I use the usual Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement for this?</h2> The Assured Shorthold Tenancy is the default tenancy for residential lettings and since October 2010 this applies to rents up to �100,000
Question: How long should accounts be kept to satisfy the authorities, things like accounting files, invoices and tax records, as a property landlord?Answer: You must keep your records for 6 years after the tax year to which they apply, whether or not you complete a tax return.It's a good idea, a
Expiry of Section 21 Notice - I have served a Section 21 (s21) Notice on my tenant but don't wish to start proceedings immediately. Can I wait without the notice expiring?Once a Section 21 notice has been served correctly it continues indefinitely, until such time as the tenancy is ended, either
Covenant and Covenant Strength - What is a legal covenant and what is the significance of the terms in relation to rental property and lettings ?</h2>The term covenant can have several meanings and has biblical origins but it is of particulalry significance
2 years ago I purchased a company with a 10 year lease from my ex boss, on a 10 year lease, the lease was set up by a solicitor. After 2 years the business is struggling and is not viable. I feel that my solicitor ill advised me as there was no break clause mentioned. Where do I stand on t
Good Left in the Premises or Uncollected GoodsFrequently, tenants leave goods after their tenancy has concluded or when they have abandon the premises during a tenancy. Uncollected goods and possessions left or abandoned in premises by tenants can pose a real problem for landlords.
<h1 Standing Order</h1>What are Bankers' Standing Orders?</h3><ul <li Standing Orders allow landlords to automate the process of collecting rents</li> <li They safeguard tenants in that the landlord cannot change the payment amount, as is the case with direct debit
The Possession Procedure - 1988 Housing ActThe possession procedure under Section 8 of the Housing Acts 1988 & 1996 is known as the Section 8 Route and is available to landlords where the tenant is in breach of one or more terms of
Renting or Leasing Commercial Property Renting commercial property usually represents a major part of the operating costs involved in running any business. If you include surveyor's and solicitor's fees, rent, business rates, insurance,
Types of Tenure: A tenancy gives the tenant a legal interest in the land and property - in effect, legal ownership for the period of the tenancy. Tenancies can take several forms: <ul <li Rent Act or Regulated Tenancies - pre </li> <li