THE RENT A ROOM EXPERTS
As you know, I like to write regular blog articles to provide you some weekend reading and keep you up to speed about the world of HMO lettings and management, especially where it affects the market here in Ipswich. Sometimes it’s plain sailing, sometimes it’s choppy waters – but it…
The day is drawing closer. The Renters’ Rights Bill seems to be rapidly progressing through Parliament, with the House of Lords completing its Committee Stage on 15 May, and the Report Stage now underway in The Lords since 1 July, 2025. There will (we hope – as you’ll see below)…
On Friday, 11th July 2025, the annual HMO Summit and Awards – one of the largest and most prestigious gatherings for the sector – is set to take place at the glorious Stowe House in Buckinghamshire. This event showcases and celebrates the best of the best of our industry –…
From 15th June 2025 – a Sunday, randomly enough – it is time to get ready for new-style assessments when it comes to your Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). If you’re a landlord (or indeed a property seller) here in Ipswich, it’s something to get your head around. Now, I’m not…
2025 could be a defining year for the rental market, and not just for tenants but for landlords too. The much discussed, often maligned Renters’ Rights Bill is set to pass through Parliament this summer, and as it does so it seems that many landlords are reconsidering their place in…
Today is the day, 14 May 2025, that letting agents across the UK become subject to new financial sanctions rules. These are part of updated government legislation aimed at preventing individuals or organisations on the UK sanctions list from accessing the UK housing market. It’s a significant enough change, and…
The Bank of England has just reduced the base interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down from 4.5% to 4.25% (BBC). It isn’t a surprise. It is a move designed to stimulate a national economy that has been dampened amidst global tensions around trade, in light of Trump’s…
Last year, we celebrated an incredible milestone: LEA Property Solutions turned 20 years old! Twenty years in business is a big moment for any company, but for me, it felt even more personal. Not just because of the length of time itself (being able to say ‘two decades does feel…
If you’re a landlord and you haven’t heard of Making Tax Digital, or if you’ve been thinking ‘I know it’s coming, I’ll get round to reading up on it eventually’… well, here’s your friendly wake-up call… Whether you’ve got a single buy-to-let or a large portfolio, the way you manage…
It’s been a tough old slog for letting agents of late – not just here in Ipswich but up and down the country. We’ve got the Renters Rights Bill, Section 21 debates, confusion around pets in property, frequent news reports of a landlord exodus (which, as we’ve reported previously, is…