Renters' Reform was brought in to give tenants more rights, but Alasdair argues it is changing how landlords behave and creating an opening for property entrepreneurs. In this episode he looks at the changes from both the tenant's and the landlord's side, then explains where he sees the opportunity.

• Tougher selection: Alasdair says landlords are more concerned about rent arrears and property damage, so applicants with credit blemishes or inconsistent income are less likely to be chosen.
• Who landlords are: He says the average landlord owns 2.5 properties, and that most are accidental or lifestyle landlords rather than large portfolio owners.
• Moving away from ASTs: He says some landlords are leaving the market, while others are switching to Airbnb, company lets or contractor arrangements, which he expects to reduce supply and push up rents.
• The opportunity: Landlords who don't want day-to-day tenancy risk may be open to rent-to-rent on a company agreement instead of an AST.
• How to win deals: Understand the policies and the problems landlords now face, and present your solution professionally.

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Alasdair answers three listener questions: what to do with £5-8k, how to work in property with CCJs on your record, and whether London is still worth it. He also shares the story of a client who lost money on a rent-to-rent deal after trying to go it alone.

• Education first: with £5-8k, Alasdair says to invest in learning and support before a deal, then start with a low money down strategy such as property sourcing, rent to rent or property management.
• Why the wrong deal costs you: his client's South London rent to rent had rent of nearly £3,500 a month and low occupancy, so she covered the shortfall for six months.
• Property with CCJs: options covered include bringing in a partner with a clean record (with legal advice), flipping, bridging finance through a good broker, joint ventures, sourcing and rent to rent.
• Rent to rent and credit checks: because these deals sit under a company agreement, you may be able to arrange something like six months up front.
• London: Alasdair thinks the best time to buy there has passed, but says rent to rent (mind the 90-day rule) and buy, refurbish, refinance still work, and an hour north has plenty of opportunity.

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Alasdair shares a call with a client who now makes £5-6k a month profit from her property business, works one day a week in her job, and feels lost without the structure her busy schedule gave her. He explains why this is normal and what he advised her to do about it.

• Going from being very busy to having lots of free time can feel like going backwards, even when the money is coming in.
• The fix is to replace the structure your job gave you with structure you create yourself, starting with clear personal and business goals.
• If working from home is a struggle, put tasks in your diary and work from a cafe or community workspace.
• Entrepreneurship can be lonely, so mentoring, networking groups and a circle of people in the same sector give you someone to turn to on low days.
• Alasdair recommends the Prince EA video Everybody Dies But Not Everybody Lives as a reminder that entrepreneurship is not winning all the time.

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