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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?

According to Ofgem, tampered energy meters add £20 to every household bill annually. Beyond financial costs, they pose life-threatening dangers to personal and public safety.

Read    27/08/2019

Why we need S21

Section 21, the ‘no-fault’ eviction process, has been in place since the Housing Act 1988. At Ringley, we believe abolishing it is detrimental to landlords and, ultimately, tenants.

Read    22/08/2019

New advice on Right to Rent

The Home Office has released updated Right to Rent guidance for landlords letting properties in England. This aims to address issues caused by recent changes to immigration procedures, ensuring landlords remain compliant with the law.

Read    19/08/2019

Rents up yet more landlords leave the market

This section introduces two new reports from ARLA and Goodlord, which provide insight into the current state of the lettings industry. It highlights key findings about rents, demand, and the impact of recent legislative changes like the Tenant Fees Act.

Read    16/08/2019

Insurance: are you covered?

Your landlord should be insured for structural damage, but what about the contents of your flat? Many renters assume they are covered, but this is often not the case.

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

Renting - what do you think about it?

Despite all the bad press that renting often seems to attract, most people are happy with their rented home and have no complaints about their landlord. This is the good news for the rented sector from the latest English Housing Survey Private rented sector report, p...

Read    19/07/2019

Is it time to ditch licensing schemes?

Passports are becoming a hot topic in the rental market, with recent discussions about deposit passporting and the introduction of a potential rental property passport. This concept, suggested by Theresa Wallace, head of lettings customer relations at Savills, could ...

Read    17/07/2019

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