Commercial landlords rise to the challenge
Commercial landlords are seeking new ways to attract tenants to meet the change in demand caused by the pandemic. This includes looking at shorter tenancies, letting options that give tenants a degree of flexibility and improving facilities within buildings. More than three fifths of the UK’s commercial landlords are struggling to attract tenants to traditional […]
New rules for owners of second homes
Changes have been announced that are set to target homeowners who leave properties empty rather than letting them out. Currently, owners of second homes in England are able to avoid paying council tax and can access small business rates relief by simply declaring an intention to let the property out to holidaymakers. This has led […]
Important cladding announcement
The government has recently reset its approach to building safety with a plan to protect leaseholders and make wealthy developers and companies pay to fix the cladding crisis. Secretary of State for Levelling Up Michael Gove has announced that no leaseholder living in their own flat should have to pay a penny to fix unsafe […]
New Guide to Preventing Property Title Fraud
A new guide to help property owners avoid property title fraud, where ownership can be stolen, has been released. The Fraud Advisory Panel, HM Land Registry and the Law Society of England and Wales say property title fraud can have a devastating impact and, though rare, can lead to people losing their homes. The scam […]
Supply of rental homes not meeting rising demand
New landlords considering letting properties next year will find strong demand for properties as supply is predicted to continue to remain low in 2022. Experts are predicting a continued drought of homes for rent and sale over the coming 12 months, according to the latest survey from the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) UK […]
The National Landlord Investment Show
The National Landlord Investment Show (LIS) is back and will be returning to Old Billingsgate, London Bridge, for its first live London event in nearly two years. The event, a landlord and property investment exhibition, will take place at the London location on Tuesday, March 15, Tuesday, July 5, and Tuesday, November 2, 2022. Other events are […]
Clarity Needed on Rental Housing Energy Efficiency Measures
A piecemeal approach to rental housing energy efficiency measures risks undermining efforts to improve the energy efficiency of the private rented sector, according to the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA). The Heat and Buildings Strategy, which was published this week, announced grants of £5,000 will be made available to households to replace gas boilers with systems such […]
A quarter of a century of buy-to-let mortgages
It has been 25 years since buy-to-let mortgages were first launched and in that time the market has seen significant expansion. The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) has almost doubled in size, according to Paragon Bank, expanding from 2.4 million households in 1996 to 4.4 million in England today. It now accounts for some 19 […]
Landlords can attend live event
The National Landlord Investment Show is to return to being a live event this autumn. The shows connect thousands of property professionals throughout the UK and are a focal point for anyone with an interest in buy-to-let or the private rented sector. The return to live events begins at Old Trafford, Manchester, on October 12, […]
High demand for city centre rental properties
Tenants are rushing back to city centres after a pandemic-driven exit, according UK property portal Zoopla. The UK rental market has revved up amidst a sharp rise in demand for city living, driving the highest rate of growth outside London for over a decade. Monthly rents are averaging £790, up from £752 a year ago: […]
