On a couple of aspects, the shift to professional landlords has been an aim since at least 2005. The average portfolio size has gone iirc from 3-5 properties then to 8-9 properties now, which is a hu… (View Post)

I suspect your friend has placed the seller in technical breach of contract, as the seller will have an exclusive clause in their contract in all likelihood. MMA is evil. Reflecting, I think RR is al… (View Post)

One suggestion. I don't know how quickly you are able to move, but if you are a cash buyer (ie real cash buyer or mortgage on tap) it could be worth putting in an offer at 3-6% below what it wou… (View Post)

Good monring all. This is a story about the Renters Rights Bill, and the desire to limit upfront payments to 5 week's rent on tenancies. That will limit, for example, abilities for tenants to ac… (View Post)

Another FPT. A bit more detail. That £6bn the Telegraph claims would be saved "in the lead up to the budget" is actually explained in the article itself as being over a decade. But if you g… (View Post)