Property news, rental market insights, and tips for landlords and tenants across Greater Manchester.
A complete guide to regaining possession after 1 May 2026. With Section 21 abolished, Section 8 is now the only legal route — here's what's changed, the main grounds, notice periods, transitional rules, and the step-by-step process landlords need to follow.
Everything landlords and tenants need to know about Right to Rent checks — from document verification to ongoing compliance.
Summer is finally here, and with it comes longer days, warmer weather, and the perfect excuse to give your rental home a little seasonal TLC. Here are seven summer tips every tenant should know to keep their rental home in tip-top shape.
Complete guide to smoke and CO alarm regulations for UK rental properties. Covers the 2022 amendments, which alarms you need, fines up to £5,000, testing requirements, and what landlords need to do now.
Understand your Legionella duties as a landlord — why risk assessments matter, what the law requires, and the simple control measures that keep tenants safe and you compliant.
Complete guide to EICR requirements for UK landlords in 2026. Covers when you need one, what happens during the inspection, costs, penalties for non-compliance, and the new regulations.
Find out what happens when a landlord's gas safety certificate expires. Covers fines up to £6,000, insurance implications, tenant rights, and how to avoid gaps in compliance.
Complete breakdown of every compliance fine UK landlords face in 2026. Gas safety, EICR, EPC, legionella, smoke alarms, right to rent, HMO licensing — with exact penalty amounts and how to avoid them.
Making Tax Digital. A Landlords Guide To Preparing For The Digital Shift
The Renters' Rights Bill is set to transform the private rental sector from 2026. Here's what it means for landlords in Greater Manchester and how to prepare.