Selling with tenants in place, or after vacant possession? A realistic route to a certain sale

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Selling with tenants in place, or after vacant possession? A realistic route to a certain sale

It goes without saying, and certainly judging by the amount of landlords we’re speaking to, that many of you are exiting or getting ready to exit the sector.

It’s a smart decision. With the Renters’ Rights Act coming into play this May 1^st, the end of Section 21 and the raft of tax penalties and new regulations, we’re over and out. It’s time to cash in and invest elsewhere.

But with the decision to sell comes the “how.” How do I sell without overpricing? How do I avoid long delays, price reductions or deals falling apart? And, importantly: how do I work with someone who genuinely understands landlord property and can get the job done fast?

At Landlord Sales Agency we specialise in selling tenanted, recently vacated and soon-to-be vacant properties in a way that’s realistic, well-managed and designed to complete.

We’re not a traditional estate agent, and we’re not a fast-sale company either. Our focus is simply on certainty of sale at a fair, achievable price.

Many of the landlords, like you, who come to us worry that selling can mean being forced into expensive refurbs, paying for certificates or compliance without clarity or throwing money at a property without knowing whether it’ll actually pay off.

But the reality is, most sales don’t need full refurbs. What they actually need is practical, targeted improvements that guarantee a great sale.

That’s where Landlord Sales Agency comes in. We have teams throughout the country who can get to you – in some cases within a day – for tidy-ups, basic works, furniture clearance, access issues and ensuring the right certificates are in place. We only do what’s absolutely essential for your properties to sell, and our process is fast, gets the most achievable prices and allows you as a landlord to sit back and relax knowing it’s all in hand.

So how do we achieve the best results once we’ve got your properties ready? Easy.

• We have an extensive database of over 30,000 active, chain free buyers looking to purchase anything from a single property to a full portfolio, allowing us to quickly match you with the perfect buyer.
• Buyers commit with non-refundable deposits, reducing fall-throughs
• We use realistic guide pricing to create momentum and competition, driving a bidding war on your properties
• And we work in combination with trusted local agents to ensure that your property is marketed via every possible avenue.

What’s more, our team of landlord experts is the best in the country at managing tenants, access and compliance.

We’re also completely transparent. We don’t promise the highest price at any cost. We don’t sign you up for unrealistic values that leave your properties sitting on the market for months, even years. We focus on the best achievable price that actually completes. And it works. On average all our properties sell in less than 28 days.

This month we’re focusing on properties in the North West and North Wales, where buyer demand is strongest. Last week we had landlords approach us from Liverpool, Nottingham, Manchester and Leeds and we got to work delivering.

Fast, realistic, structured sales managed by experts that complete with zero fuss.

So if you’re a landlord looking to get the job done, we’re ready to do it.

There’s no obligation to sell, and absolutely everything to gain.

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Rents skyrocket in North of England as UK average stabilises

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Rents skyrocket in North of England as UK average stabilises

Despite rents stabilising across the UK, some areas are seeing prices skyrocket, prompting calls for increased housing supply to tackle rising rents.

A report by SpareRoom reveals the steepest average rent increases were recorded in towns and cities across northern England, the Midlands and Scotland.

The report reveals that the UK average rent continued to stabilise, rising just 0.5% year on year, while London saw a slight fall of 0.9% and is now £985 per month.

However, the flat-share website warns only significant decreases will make a real difference for households spending 40–50% of their income on rent.

Too many renters are at breaking point

Matt Hutchinson, director at flatshare site SpareRoom, said: “Those navigating the market today will tell you affordable accommodation is scarce and only meaningful decreases would make life easier, so the fact rents are stabilising is far from a silver lining.

“In terms of affordability, too many renters are at breaking point, spending half their income on rent.

“The high cost of living is pushing people into traditionally more affordable areas and away from major cities, which of course means these areas won’t be affordable for much longer.

“A laser-focus on boosting supply to the rental market is our best way out of the housing crisis.”

North of England sees rent rises

According to a report by SpareRoom, almost half of the most popular towns and cities among flatsharers that saw rents increase by more than 5% year-on-year in Q4 are located in the North of England.

West Yorkshire town Keighley, long known for its affordability, is seeing room rents rise 14% year on year, pushing average prices to £600 per month.

In Merseyside, Bootle, historically the cheapest place to rent in the UK, has been overtaken by Lancashire town Burnley, which recorded the highest year-on-year rise nationwide.

Renting a room in Bootle now costs £527 per month on average, up 18% from Q4 2024.

In the Midlands, Stourbridge (+17.7%) and Wolverhampton (+9.6%) are leading the charge on rent increases. Stourbridge’s average room rent now stands at £649 per month, £31 higher than Birmingham, where rents fell 2% year on year to £618. Wolverhampton remains more affordable at £65 below Birmingham’s average.

SpareRoom says all of these towns, however, still offer considerably cheaper rents than Edinburgh (£778) and Glasgow (£690).

Despite Scotland’s average rent dropping slightly in Q4 (-0.2%), some cities are bucking the trend. Perth (+7.4%), Paisley (+5.7%), Livingston (+6.7%) and Kirkcaldy (+6.1%) have all seen notable increases.

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