THE RENT A ROOM EXPERTS
Did you miss it? If you’re a residential landlord, letting a property out to tenants, there’s something you might have missed this morning (and you can be forgiven if you did!). The government has just released the official Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet for Tenants – but it is important…
The Bank of England has held the Base Rate at 3.75%. There were no surprises there; it was the outcome widely expected over the last three weeks, particularly since the conflict in the Middle East began. In fact, I even wrote about this likely scenario in my article two weeks ago…
The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is on the cusp of its biggest shake-up in decades, with the Renters’ Rights Act now law and implementation beginning from 1 May 2026. As part of that, the Decent Homes Standard (DHS), which governs the social housing sector, is set to extend to…
Watching the 24-hour news cycle can feel strangely desensitising, a constant stream of global events, vivid and unsettling, yet often felt to be somehow distant. Recent headlines have been very different. The rhetoric between the US, Israel and Iran escalated quickly, with US and Israeli strikes suddenly coming on a…
A few weeks have passed since the government failed to respond to a petition calling for urgent reform of landlord protections following the Section 21 ban. The petition, which quickly cleared the 10,000-signature threshold that should have triggered a written response, has resonated across the private rented sector (PRS) –…
For HMO landlords and agents worried about the Renters’ Rights Act, the mood at Manormind North might come as a surprise: not panic, but confidence, especially among operators already invested in compliance and standards. A fortnight ago, I wrote about heading up to attend the round-table mastermind event, Manormind North,…
The government has set out plans for the most significant changes to private rental sector energy standards in over a decade. If you’re a landlord in Ipswich, these proposed new requirements are expected to affect you by 2030 – and there are important steps you should be taking now. What…
This Wednesday, I’m heading up to an event I always look forward to and never take for granted. It is called ‘Manormind’ a round table event set at Moorlands Manor in Foulridge, Lancashire, that will bring together professionals from across the HMO and multi-let property sector. For those unfamiliar with…
Specific legal requirements for what to include in new tenancy agreements have been announced this week. Here at LEA Property Solutions, we specialise in letting and managing HMO properties for landlords across Ipswich. Here is our guide to help you navigate the upcoming changes to tenancy agreements under the Renters’…
HMO occupancy rates in Ipswich have fallen. Here’s what LEA Property Solutions is doing about it. Since LEA Property Solutions opened in Ipswich back in 2004, our shared housing portfolio has enjoyed remarkably high occupancy levels – averaging around 99% year after year. However, the rental market in 2025 presented…