
What are tenants looking for?
By Jackson Property Ltd on 5th Nov 2023As a landlord, you have an awesome future ahead of you, with the demand for rented accommodation growing ever stronger. But that’s no reason to rest on your laurels. The buy-to-let market is changing, and with that come new...

UK Rental Market Report – September 2023
By Jackson Property Ltd on 25th Sep 2023Rental growth in the near term is set to be shaped more by the affordability of renting, and how renters adapt to higher rents, than major shifts in supply and/or demand....

White Paper Claims A Fairer Deal For The PRS
By Jackson Property Ltd16/06/2022 - White Paper claims a fairer deal for the PRS

Government's New Landlord Ombudsman Scheme Plus Eviction Reforms
By Jackson Property Ltd13/06/2022 - The Queen’s Speech in May has confirmed that a radical re-shaping of the rental sector in England is being pushed ahead by the government.

Changes On The Horizon For Welsh Landlords
By Jackson Property LtdThe new Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Act is expected to come into force in July and introduces new laws around notice periods for rented accommodation in Wales, it was announced yesterday. While previously the minimum notice...

What Should You Do Once You've Let Your Property?
By Jackson Property LtdNo doubt your first emotions after letting will be a mixture of excitement and relief, but what happens once the let has been agreed and the tenancy agreement has been signed by your new tenants? Once the let has been agreed (i.e....

HMRC’s Tax Changes For Landlords In 2022
By Jackson Property LtdWith 2022 just hours away, here’s a reminder of two tax changes that will directly affect landlords next year - and that’s before any new government announcements in the months to come. Monday January 31 is the deadline for...

How To Work Out The Best Time To Let Your Property
By Jackson Property LtdWorking out when to list your property is a key part of your overall strategy, and could be a crucial element in determining how quickly you let your home. If you try to let your property at the wrong time of the year, you could...

Useful Online Information For Landlords

If you're not an experienced landlord, the whole lettings process can be quite daunting. Alongside the advice of your letting agent, you can benefit from an abundance of useful online information for landlords. But which are the...

Landlords paying more for BTL mortgages despite base rate hold
By Jackson Property LtdThe Bank of England may have voted to keep its base rate at a historic low of 0.1 per cent yesterday, but there’s still bad news on mortgages for landlords. According to Angus Stewart, chief executive of online specialist broker...

What Level of Service Do You Need From Your Letting Agent?
By Jackson Property LtdThe second service that letting agents can give is handling the rent This next level of service includes all of the above, plus they will collect the rent as it is due. They will also be responsible for chasing late payments, and...

Renters' Reform Bill: White Paper On Proposals Delayed Until 2022
By Jackson Property LtdThe White Paper on the Renters' Reform Bill, delayed until 2022...

The Rise Of Family Renters & Older Tenants

In years gone by, renting a property has been regarded as a stop gap for younger people saving up to buy their first property. However, these days the reality is that renting is popular with people of all ages. The private rented...

Lettings Blog - Company fined for failing to improve housing conditions
By Jackson Property LtdA landlord company has been fined more than £15,000 for failing to improve housing conditions in three properties. North Somerset council received complaints about housing conditions in properties provided by Honeylark Limited...

The Renters Reform Bill: What To Expect
By Jackson Property LtdThe Renters Reform Bill: What To Expect There are three main elements to the proposed Renters Reform Bill, which was launched as part of the Queen’s Speech in December 2019. The three main aspects of the Bill are: The End of...