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Making the case for a new housing court

In June, we blogged about the idea of setting up a new, dedicated housing court. This has worked well in Scotland, where landlords can take action quickly when faced with rogue tenants. And, according to one of the biggest-ever surveys of landlords and letting agents...

Read    04/09/2019

How NOT to win friends - or votes!

If you want a lesson in shooting yourself in the foot, you don’t have to go much further than yesterday’s ‘right to buy’ announcement from the Labour party.Labour has pledged to introduce a new policy: if it wins the next general election it will give private tenants...

Read    03/09/2019

Better together - merger will give landlords a stronger voice

Great news for private landlords last week. The two largest landlord organisations in England and Wales, the National Landlords Association and the Residential Landlords Association, announced in the press on Friday that they plan to merge. The newly unified organisa...

Read    02/09/2019

Tenant demand - and rent - goes up as fees are dropped

According to the latest figures from Rightmove, demand from tenants looking for a new place increased 7% between May and June. This is an uplift seven times bigger than the previous four-year average of just 1% at this time of year. The online home finding specialist...

Read    30/08/2019

Do we need an energy theft amnesty?

Don't meddle with the meter. Here’s an idea to ponder. According to Ofgem, tampered energy meters add £20 to every household bill each year. They also pose a life-threatening danger to personal and public safety.The regulator is suggesting an energy theft amnesty. Th...

Read    27/08/2019

Why we need S21

We have written several blogs lately about the proposed abolition of Section 21 – the so-called ‘no fault’ eviction process. At Ringley we don’t believe that scrapping this system is good for landlords – or ultimately for tenants. Here’s why.1) Section 21 works. The ...

Read    22/08/2019

New advice on Right to Rent

After months of uncertainty for landlords, the Home Office has now released updated guidance on Right to Rent, to help anyone letting property in England ensure they are compliant with the law.The new guidance provides advice for landlords with tenants from Australia...

Read    19/08/2019

Rents up yet more landlords leave the market

Demand is up and so are rents Two new reports out this week look at the lettings industry. Both are revealing. The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) and digital referencing company Goodlord put the current state of the lettings industry under the spotl...

Read    16/08/2019

Insurance: are you covered?

Your landlord should be insured for this kind of damage, but what about the contents of your flat?Insurance, like braces on your teeth or income tax, is a necessary evil. It’s a topic that needs be taken seriously. We’ve blogged before about the importance of ensurin...

Read    14/08/2019

Making money from short-term lets? Check your lease first!

Many of us now use short-term lets to pay for our holidays or to make a regular income. As we’re right in the middle of the holiday season you might be tempted to give it a go. But before you do - think again. Here’s a cautionary tale for renters or leaseholders thin...

Read    13/08/2019

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