At Lifeboat Lettings, we work with landlords across Kent every day—many of whom are juggling full-time jobs, family life, and multiple properties. It’s easy to understand how a missed email or a forgotten renewal date can happen. But in the current climate of increasingly strict enforcement, the consequences of even a “simple oversight” can be financially devastating.
Continue reading Don’t Let a Missed Deadline Cost You Your Property: Why Compliance Is Non-Negotiable for LandlordsAuthor: Mayla Salmon
Why Regular Property Inspections Save Landlords Thousands – And How to Get It Right
If you’re a self-managing landlord, regular property inspections should be one of your top priorities. They play a vital role in protecting your rental investment, avoiding expensive repair costs, and keeping your property legally compliant.
Continue reading Why Regular Property Inspections Save Landlords Thousands – And How to Get It RightSpring Budget 2025 – What You Should do Now
The Spring Budget 2025 has arrived, and with it comes a wave of changes that will impact landlords and property investors across the UK. At Lifeboat Lettings, we understand that staying on top of new legislation can feel overwhelming, so we’ve broken down the key updates that matter most to you—and what steps you should take now to stay ahead.
Continue reading Spring Budget 2025 – What You Should do NowPrepare for New Sanctions Checks for all Landlords and Tenants
The UK government is tightening regulations to close loopholes that could allow sanctioned individuals to enter the rental market undetected. With financial crime, corruption, and illicit activities often linked to property transactions, this change aims to strengthen oversight and ensure that letting agents and landlords play an active role in preventing potential breaches.
Continue reading Prepare for New Sanctions Checks for all Landlords and TenantsRenters’ Rights Bill Passes Second Reading in the Lords
The Renters’ Rights Bill has reached a significant milestone, recently passing its second reading in the House of Lords. The debate, led by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour), saw 44 members of the Lords discussing key aspects of the proposed legislation. Below is a breakdown of the key points and what they could mean for landlords and property investors in Kent.
Continue reading Renters’ Rights Bill Passes Second Reading in the LordsThe Renters’ Rights Bill: Key Amendments and What They Mean for Kent Landlords and Property Investors
The Renters’ Rights Bill has passed its third reading in the House of Commons on 14th January 2025 and is now heading to the House of Lords for further scrutiny. While some changes have been made to the Bill during its Committee Stage, the core elements remain largely unchanged. The Bill is expected to become law in the spring, significantly altering the landscape for landlords and tenants alike.
Continue reading The Renters’ Rights Bill: Key Amendments and What They Mean for Kent Landlords and Property InvestorsThe Increasing Struggles of being a Landlord
Introducing our guest blogger, Nick Daynes from Prospect Tree Mortgages Ltd, shedding light on the evolving challenges faced by landlords in the UK. Explore the impact of tax changes and the advantages of moving your property portfolio to a Limited Company.
Continue reading The Increasing Struggles of being a LandlordYou do not have to use the estate agent you bought your rental property from to manage it.
When you buy a new property to let, it can seem a good idea to keep the management with the estate agent you just bought it from but, have you considered that they might not really be set up as a lettings agency and are actually mostly sales driven? If the property was managed by another lettings agency before the sale, shouldn’t you check them out first?
Continue reading You do not have to use the estate agent you bought your rental property from to manage it.Interest rates rising for the first time in 3 years
As investors and landlords, we have got used to low bank of England lending rates, but rates are now on the rise for the first time in three years, so should we be concerned about this?
Continue reading Interest rates rising for the first time in 3 yearsGovernment Launches ‘Levelling Up’ White Paper
The government has recently issued its much anticipated ‘Levelling Up’ white paper. The package includes twelve target areas, which will be focused on over the next ten years to improve equality in Britain. One are of measures includes housing and within this proposes the abolition of the Sec 21 route to landlords gaining possession of their properties (so called ’no fault’ eviction). In additional a new ‘Decent Homes Standard’ has been proposed together with a focus on tackling rogue landlords.
Continue reading Government Launches ‘Levelling Up’ White Paper