The Property Podcast ASK500: Special guests help us celebrate episode 500!
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Oct 28, 2025 In a celebratory 500th special, the hosts tackle intriguing questions from guest callers. One asks about the reality of bad tenants, revealing a surprising 5% arrears rate and how personal experience can affect perceptions. Another caller explores demographic trends, pondering whether an aging population could significantly impact the housing market as more homes return to the market. Insights abound as they connect data with real-world implications for landlords and future buyers.
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Hosts Admit They've Had Problem Tenants
- Rob Bence and Rob Dix both admit they have experienced problem tenants during their careers.
- They note no landlord avoids issues entirely, but portfolio size and luck shape perceptions of the business.
Be Selective To Reduce Bad Tenants
- Do screen tenants carefully and pick markets with many applicants so you can be selective.
- Maintain properties and price them right to reduce the chance of problem tenants.
Arrears Are Lower Than Rumour Suggests
- The English Housing Survey shows about 5% of households face rental arrears in a year, not 10%.
- Arrears cluster by tenant type and deprivation, so the national average masks local risk differences.
