For many of our landlords, reviewing their property portfolio is a regular occurrence. At Urpad, property management goes beyond day-to-day operations and we are uniquely positioned to support when it comes to buying or selling within their existing portfolio
As the media frenzy around his leadership ambitions grows, what might Andy Burnham housing policy be, and how might it affect the private rented sector?
It’s not a myth; if you can find the money, then being a landlord and owning rental property can be a financially and emotionally rewarding investment. It’s been proven to deliver long-term returns and a steady income.
Whether you have a self-managed portfolio or one property, understanding key pieces of UK legislation amd acts is essential to ensure you don’t breach these rules and wind up with a fine, enforcement action, and even criminal liability.
Or to put it another way, “English and Welsh landlords – what’s the difference?” One question we’re often faced with is what the difference is between being an English landlord and a Welsh landlord,
Winter can be hard on everyone’s portfolio of properties. Storms can expose weak points in the roofs, and frost can cause foundations to heave, not even thinking about what’s going on inside.
The private rented sector (PRS) is changing at a rate not seen for decades, and the most obvious change is the incoming Renters Rights Act. The reason for these changes is clear – the market is moving toward a higher degree of professionalism, greater transparency, fewer pressure tactics, and more protections for tenants.
The relationship between tenants, landlords and pets is changing – and about time too, say many. With the dawn of the Renters’ Rights Act, the long-standing ‘no pets’ default in rental properties is being addressed.
The emergence of the new Private Rented Sector (PRS) Landlord Ombudsman is another change that tenants and landlords in England will no doubt have seen recently. Here’s what we can tell you…
From 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act removes fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs), converting them all to periodic – rolling weekly or monthly tenancies – across England. This ends the effective ‘trap’ of locked-in periods, effectively giving the tenant control.