It is vital to work with a reputable, experienced letting agent
More and more landlords are realising the benefit of working with letting agents, especially those with extensive experience, such as Norfolk Property Management and Lettings. The proportion of private rented housing managed by a letting agent is the highest is has been for at least two years, as landlords turn to them to help them […]
A call to unfreeze housing benefit rates
New analysis suggests that unfreezing housing benefits would not drive increasing rents, says the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA). It comes as ministers consider whether to continue freezing housing benefit rates from April next year. Successive governments have frozen Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates in an effort to limit welfare spending. Most recently, the Prime […]
Many landlords are still to register for digital tax
Hundreds of thousands of UK taxpayers, including landlords, have not registered for the HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) in time. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) says some 400,000 taxpayers, including sole traders and landlords, have missed the deadline of Friday, August 7. Data from HMRC shows that just over 400,000 of the 850,000 mandated taxpayers […]
A more normal rental market ahead
UK rents are set to grow by 12 per cent over the next five years, according to the property firm Savills, as the market returns to more normal and predictable conditions. The five-year rental forecast expects rental affordability to improve over the five-year period, as income growth remains relatively high and demand eases. “The private […]
The national rental market is under less pressure
New data shows that the rate of increase in private rents has more than halved over the past year, but regional pressures remain in some areas. According to the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), tenant demand is currently highest in the North East. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) says average monthly private rents across […]
A code of practice for build-to-rent
The Build to Rent Alliance has announced a new code of practice for the sector. The organisation, formed last year between the Association for Rental Living (ARL) and Real Estate:UK (RE:UK) says the aim is to provide communities with a clear, verifiable standard of accommodation, amenity provision and lifestyle experience significantly above the statutory minimum. […]
A robust early 2026 for build-to-rent
There has been a strong start to the year with UK build-to-rent (BTR) investment volumes in Q1 2026, showing £795 million transacted, according to recent research. Property experts Savills also revealed this is the highest first quarter of investment in the sector since 2022. Laura Skoda, director, London residential investment, Savills Operational Capital Markets, says: “Activity […]
Fairness, transparency and better outcomes for leaseholders and landlords
New professional standard aims to raise transparency, improve practice and support better outcomes for landlords, leaseholders and managing agents. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published a new edition of its service charge residential management code. The fourth edition sets out an updated framework for the management of residential property in England where […]
New guidance for student housing market is welcomed
New guidance published by the government today will prevent chaos in the student housing market when the Renters’ Rights Act is implemented from May 1. This is the view of the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), one of the organisations that has been campaigning hard on the issue. The Renters’ Rights Act introduces a new […]
A more settled and balanced rental market ahead
There are some positive indicators for the future supply of rental homes, including much greater availability of homes as the year progresses. According to property portal Rightmove, the total number of available homes to rent is currently nine per cent higher than last year. However, looking longer term, the number of available rental properties has […]