The Property Podcast ASK516: Help - My portfolio is costing me sleep! PLUS: Will this stop me selling my flat?
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Mar 24, 2026 Listeners hear about a landlord with eight social care lets fretting over the Renters' Rights Bill and whether it truly threatens his income. The conversation then shifts to whether a flat meets the Building Safety Act qualifying lease rules and how that could affect a sale. Practical steps, insurance and conveyancing checks are highlighted as ways to manage these property worries.
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Use Insurance To Stop Losing Sleep
- Get specialist landlord insurance to cover tenant non-payment and eviction legal costs.
- Rob Bence emphasises insurance as the primary way to stop sleepless nights about the Renters' Rights Bill when renting to social care providers.
Social Care Contracts Reduce Tenant Risk
- Renting exclusively to government-backed social care providers dramatically reduces exposure to tenant non-payment risk.
- Rob Bence explains these organisations guarantee rent and handle tenant management, so many bill fears don't apply to Chris's portfolio.
Headlines Distort How Often Tenants Cause Problems
- Most tenants are not trying to exploit the system; headline cases are outliers.
- Rob Bence notes the majority of landlords and tenants behave reasonably, so occasional problems shouldn't dominate investment decisions.