Change Means Opportunity: The Renters' Rights Bill with Jonathan Rolande

09/18/24 • 32 min

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Last week was a huge one for the sector after the new government gave the Renters' Rights Bill its first reading in parliament.
The bill has massive implications for tenants, landlords, investors and everyone else connected to housing in the UK.

As an investor, you need to make sure you understand all the likely changes.
Change Means Opportunity and opportunity means money. And we all need money to do the things we want to do, right?
This week, we’ve invited Jonathan Rolande, a man who’s made over 700 property purchases and sales in a 30+ year career.
Jonathan has featured in national press, trade journals and landlord blogs.
He's appeared on national TV and radio so he definitely warrants the title property expert.
During the episode we discuss the opportunities that are bound to emerge from the disruption to the satus quo caused by Labour’s rebranding as the party to solve the housing crisis, so make sure you listen to the end!
This episode explains the implications behind the seven headline elements of the Renters' Rights Bill:
1. End of Section 21, the so-called ‘no fault eviction’

2. The Abolition of Fixed term tenancies

3. Market rate rent increases only

4. No discrimination against tenants with families or on benefits

5. The Decent Homes Standard to be extended to the Private Rental Sector

6. Compulsory membership of a new Ombudsman Scheme

7. A new landlord database
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2. The Abolition of Fixed term tenancies

3. Market rate rent increases only

4. No discrimination against tenants with families or on benefits

5. The Decent Homes Standard to be extended to the Private Rental Sector

6. Compulsory membership of a new Ombudsman Scheme

7. A new landlord database
We help time poor professionals get a good return on their money by investing with us. Schedule a call

Details of where to meet other Expat Property Investors (For FREE!!!):

Hong Kong: Pacific Coffee, 2/F, Central Building, Central (first Saturday of each month from 11:30 am)

Dubai: Holiday Inn, Science Park (first Wednesday of each month from 7pm)

Singapore: The Providore at VivoCity (first Saturday of each month from 10:30 am)

Previous Episode

Expat Property Toolbox: More Essential Resources From R-Z

#172
You should listen to this episode if you’re looking for ways to get to your UK Property objectives that little bit quicker.
Even if you know these resources, download anyway to hear alternative ways to use them. I can almost guarantee you’ll find inspiration for your own story one way or another.

In this episode we discuss:
R for Rightmove: Everyone knows this well-known property portal but have you thought of using it to to find investment locations by working out the median prices of properties?

S for Spare Room: A great resource for HMO research, understanding the competion, and tenant demand.

T for Tax Café: Essential books for tax planning, including tips for non-residents and non-doms.

U for UK Finance: Provides comprehensive data and analysis on banking and finance industry activity.

V for VPN: Frustrated by being blocked from Utility Companies’ websites ? A VPN can help you access UK services from abroad by encrypting data and masking IP addresses.

W for Word: Useful for journaling, transcription, and maintaining an organized body of content. An obvious one, but still essential in my book!

X for Excel: Xerox nearly made it but I don’t know enough about it to do it justice. So, even though this piece of Microsoft magic begins with an E, we plumped for Exce: ideal for deal analysis, cash flow forecasting, and task management. Couldn’t live without it!

Y for YouTube: A treasure trove of free property advice and tutorials, though watch out for the ads!

Z for Zoopla: It was nearly Zapier, and in the episode we talk about other To-Do-List tips and tricks, but in the end we chose Zoopla. Another property portal that's great for price history and additional insights.

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Details of where to meet other Expat Property Investors (For FREE!!!):

Hong Kong: Pacific Coffee, 2/F, Central Building, Central (first Saturday of each month from 11:30 am)

Dubai: Holiday Inn, Science Park (first Wednesday of each month from 7pm)

Singapore: The Providore at VivoCity (first Saturday of each month from 10:30 am)

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UK property objectives, property resources, investment location, Rightmove, buy to let strategy, property investment, median price, property reconfiguration, HMO strategy, spare room, tenant demand, landlord research, property tax planning, TaxCafe, UK Finance, VPN service, Microsoft Word, journaling for investors, property spreadsheet, financial control, Google Docs, property data analysis, check my file account, Zoopla, UK property listings, property portals, rental properties, property price history, UK property research, property podcasts.

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An Inspirational Expat Property Story from New Zealand

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One of the aims of this podcast is to demonstrate what’s possible for you as a remote investor in UK property.

And to showcase expats who are pushing the boundaries of what’s achievable.

So if I told you that today’s guest self-managed their serviced accommodation business in Norfolk from their home in New Zealand while in full-time employment and with three children under two, would you believe me?

How about if I then told you they went on to build 8 new build houses for social housing in New Zealand?

Download now for an incredible Expat Property Story!
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