University cities are best for landlords
New research has revealed university towns and cities are potentially the most lucrative hotspots for landlords. Credit report company TotallyMoney surveyed more than 580,000 properties across England, Scotland and Wales, and discovered locations with high student populations boasted some of the UK’s highest rental yields. TotallyMoney’s head of brand and marketing communications, Mark Moloney, says: “With students […]
New Student Accommodation
An on-site gym, a games area and a state-of-the-art cinema room are just some of the highlights of new city-centre student accommodation being launched in Norwich this week. Crown Place on St Stephen’s Street is being developed by Crown Student Living to offer stylish, contemporary rooms to more than 700 students. CRM Students are the […]
More new homes
Official figures released this month show significant progress is being made by the housebuilding industry in addressing the country’s housing crisis, according to the Home Builders Federation (HBF). The annual release of the Net Supply of Housing Statistics figures revealed that housing supply in England increased to 222,190 in the year to April – up 78 per cent in […]
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 […]
