Investing for retirement
Nearly half of all landlords in the UK buy to let (BTL) sector view their portfolio as a long-term retirement investment, according to research from Your Move. Your Move’s annual Landlord Survey revealed over four in 10 property owners in the BTL sector class themselves as “pension pot” landlords, with nearly a quarter (23 per […]
Reasons for moving home
A country lifestyle, a new job and relationship changes are among the reasons why people are currently looking for a new home, according to recent research. With approximately eight per cent of British adults planning to move house in the next six months, AA Financial Services has investigated the top reasons for making the change. […]
New homes boost the economy
The house building industry is now generating £38b a year and supporting some 700,000 jobs. A 74 per cent increase in house building activity in the past four years has provided a huge boost to the UK economy, according to research by planning and development consultancy Lichfields. House building activity contributes economically in different ways, including providing […]
Tenant satisfaction
A recent report by the English Housing Survey shows the majority of tenants in the private rented sector (PRS) are happy with their current accommodation. The research, published by the government, reveals one in five people in England now live in the PRS. Some 84 per cent of those participating in the survey indicated their satisfaction with […]
No tenant is typical
It is impossible to stereotype those renting from a private landlord, according to recent research by the Nationwide building society. The YouGov survey of more than 2,000 tenants renting from a private landlord revealed 47 per cent were couples, 11 per cent were families, seven per cent were students living with university friends and 30 […]
Building to rent
The total number of build-to-rent homes complete, under construction and in planning across the UK has increased by 30 per cent in the past year The British Property Federation (BPF) has published research that shows three quarters (75 per cent) of MPs support build-to-rent and its contribution to the UK housing supply. The research, undertaken by ComRes on behalf […]
A new housing minister
The government has announced the appointment of a new housing minister. James Brokenshire has been appointed as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. The move comes after former housing minister Sajid Javid was promoted to home secretary following the resignation of Amber Rudd. The former Northern Ireland secretary will replace Mr Javid […]
Shape your community
[pl_row] [pl_col col=12] [pl_text] Local people are to have more of a say in the development of their area, including where houses, schools and businesses are built. The government has announced a £23 million fund to help community groups to develop a neighbourhood plan, and applications for funding are now open. Local groups will be able to […]
Eastern Promise
The east of the country saw the fastest growth in rents last year, according to Your Move’s rental tracker. Prices in the region led the way across England and Wales in 2017, with the average monthly rent increasing by 3.3 per cent in 12 months to reach £893. In the year to the end of […]
Making a move
These past few months have seen great change for many of us – whether in our personal or working lives – and for some that has resulted in time spent reconsidering our priorities. This could be something as simple as planning to spend more time with friends and family in the future or it could […]