Lettings Reforms Delayed


Yesterday, the government reversed its decision to release the much-anticipated Renters Reform Bill this week, according to The Mirror newspaper. The delay in introducing the Bill to Parliament is attributed to “procedural issues”. The Conservative administration initially promised the Bill in 2019, and Housing Secretary Michael Gove recently stated that it would finally be published

 A packed monthly roundup start kick off the year, including some surprising facts and figures from the rental market in Bath & beyond. Reside is an award-winning independent letting agent in Bath. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss any aspect of letting or managing your property; we would love to hear from

3 Key Concerns For Landlords In 2023… or ‘how to avoid a rental property shortage again in 2023’. In 2022, the shortage of rental properties simply couldn’t satisfy tenant demand, driving up rents to unprecedented levels. How can we avoid this happening again in 2023? Here are 3 good places to start… Reside is an

Being a Bath landlord is undoubtedly a challenge. The glory years of making money from ‘any old property’ are certainly in the past. With increased legislation and taxation from Government and the cost-of-living crisis (which will result in some Bath tenants struggling to pay their rent), times are challenging for many landlords. Then newspapers are

Everything you need to know about the rental market in Bath & beyond during September 2022. This month, Toby talks about the practice of offering over asking rent, and looks at some recently introduced landlord legislation.  Reside is an award-winning independent letting agent in Bath. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss any

The inaugural Bath Landlord Forum event promises important updates for landlords, with particular focus on tax, mortgages and legislation. With more than 170 different pieces of tenancy legislation to keep on top of (and more on the way!) how are landlords meant to keep up to date? The seminar will help Bath landlords to stay compliant

Inflation (and recessions) can be nerve racking for people and their hard-earned savings and wealth. Yet there are six reasons which make investing in private rental properties a potentially wise investment in these changeable times. This article looks at how investing in Bath property could help you ‘hedge’ against inflation and protect your savings and