Practical, plain-English guidance for UK landlords who care about doing it properly.
Aug 30, 2026
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2 min read
Every private landlord will have to sign up, list every property, and pay a yearly fee. Here's how I'm getting ahead of it.
Aug 25, 2026
The big upfront lump used to be how landlords de-risked a shaky tenant. That trick is gone. Here's what replaces it.
Aug 23, 2026
1 min read
From 1 August, an old Section 21 or Section 8 cannot win you a possession order. Here is how to put it right.
Jul 5, 2026
Band C by 2030 is now locked in. Money you spent from October 2025 can count towards it, so the smart move is to plan the work now, not in 2029.
May 31, 2026
3 min read
If you served a Section 21 before 1 May, the clock stops on 31 July. Miss it and the notice dies. Here is what to do now.
May 24, 2026
4 min read
Section 21 ended on 1 May. Section 8 is the only road now. A quick tour of which grounds actually work, what each one takes, and the number that should be tattooed on every landlord's wrist.
