Tom Entwistle

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Founder and Editor at LandlordZONE

Founder of @LandlordZONE, writer and property journalist - UK investment and rental property.

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Social housing in crisis as tenants’ complaints go through the roof

1 week ago | landlordzone.co.uk | Tom Entwistle

Social housing in crisis as tenants’ complaints go through the roofMedia attention is often focussed on landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) when it comes to their treatment of tenants housed in poor conditions. But the facts are now telling a different story, showing that it is far worse in the social housing sector.
Why are landlords failing to invest in buy-to-let?

1 week ago | landlordzone.co.uk | Tom Entwistle

Why are landlords failing to invest in buy-to-let? Why aren’t buy-to-let landlords thriving and growing their portfolios when rent demand is through the roof? Why is it that build-to-rent (BTR) investors are so optimistic? According to a recent report by NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle, new figures show that buy-to-let investment has fallen to its lowest level since before the 2008 financial crisis.
Landlords and agents now face extra anti money laundering checks

3 weeks ago | landlordzone.co.uk | Tom Entwistle

Landlords and agents now face extra anti money laundering checksFrom yesterday, 14 May 2025 agents are required to check landlords and tenants, and self-managing landlords are required to check their own tenants by making anti money laundering (AML) checks, these checks are now required to be made against an official list, the UK’s official sanctions list. What are anti money laundering checks?
UPDATED: Letting agents now face anti money laundering checks

3 weeks ago | landlordzone.co.uk | Tom Entwistle

Agents now face extra anti money laundering checksFrom yesterday, 14 May 2025 agents are required to check landlords and tenants by making anti money laundering (AML) checks; these checks are now required to be made against an official list, the UK’s official sanctions list. See also: Financial sanctions guidance for letting agents hereWhat are anti money laundering checks?
Will we pay inheritance tax on my property business after April 2026?

3 weeks ago | landlordzone.co.uk | Tom Entwistle

Will I pay inheritance tax on my property business after April 2026? After UK tax changes due to apply after 6 April 2026, family business owners will have their ownership subject to inheritance tax for the first time. That’s because business property relief (BPR) is to be restricted.
Legal Matters: The extent of a landlord’s Duty of Care

1 month ago | landlordzone.co.uk | Tom Entwistle

Legal Matters: The extent of a landlord’s Duty of CareLandlords owe a duty of care to their tenants, in particular to protect them from injuries caused by any defects in the rental property. The Defective Premises Act 1972 (DPA 1972) imposes a duty of care on all landlords to ensure premises are safe from defects that could cause injury. The duty applies to those who let premises under a tenancy that includes an obligation or right to repair.
Energy costs through the roof

1 month ago | landlordzone.co.uk | Tom Entwistle

Energy costs through the roofSave your tenants thousands with simple inexpensive solutionsEnergy costs are a major concern for landlords and tenants. If you can save on energy consumption and make your tenants’ homes more comfortable, you are less likely to have rent arrears and you will keep your tenants in the home longer.
COMMENT: How do you get started investing in property?

1 month ago | landlordzone.co.uk | Tom Entwistle

COMMENT: How do you get started investing in property? A recent post on our LandlordZONE Forums got me thinking about this question. Beginners question: “My business partner and I are launching our real estate company in Birmingham, focused on BRRR [Buy, Refurbish, Refinance, and Rent], R2R [Rent to Rent] and development. We’re new to the industry and would love to hear from people with experience. What do you wish you knew when you first started your property business?
Can increasing the supply of rented housing bring down rents?

1 month ago | landlordzone.co.uk | Tom Entwistle

Can increasing the supply of rented housing bring down rents? Despite promises by government and developers, there seems little progress on the house building front. Will build-to-rent have any effect on rent levels? The problem is exacerbated by the time it takes to build new homes; the incentives for developers to build them is debatable and the exodus of small-scale private landlords from the private rented sector reduces supply. Build-to-rent is having an impact but it’s slow.
As if landlords don’t have enough to worry about - here’s another risk...

1 month ago | landlordzone.co.uk | Tom Entwistle

As if landlords don’t have enough to worry about – here’s another riskThere’s an issue with the safe disposal of Vapes - disposal in normal household bins has been identified as a fire risk, as research in UK fire hotspots revealsIt’s been estimated that 11% of UK adults vape. That’s 5.6 million people, and it’s been revealed that many Brits are guilty of incorrectly disposing of their vapes.