High tenant demand
Tenant demand reached a five-year high during the final quarter of 2020, research conducted on behalf of Paragon Bank has revealed. Nearly a third (32 per cent) of landlords reported increasing levels of tenant demand during the final three months of the year, the highest level since early 2016. The figure was up from 29 […]
Mirroring lettings process could help with conveyancing
Elements of the way agents let homes should be implemented by those selling properties, according to estate agency platform Gazeal. The antiquated conveyancing system could be more effective if it mirrored some of the best practice from the lettings process, it has stated. The digital platform says that the additional pressure on the conveyancing process […]
Private landlords offering more support
Private landlords have been giving more help to tenants who cannot pay their rent as a result of Covid than those in the social sector according to the English Housing Survey, published today. Since the start of the pandemic six per cent of private renters had secured a reduction in their rent payments compared to only […]
Boom in buy-to-let sales
With the end of the stamp duty holiday looming, landlords have joined other buyers in rushing to complete their purchases, according to recent research by Hampton. In November, landlords made up 15 per cent of buyers in Great Britain, the highest figure since December 2016. By the end of 2020, investors will have bought around […]
The festive season is on its way
But we still have no idea quite what it will look like! What we can say, however, is that, if you move quickly, there is still time to let or rent before Christmas. There is no escaping the fact that 2020 has been an unimaginable year and many of us will be pleased to wave […]
Five reasons to choose a lettings agency
New and experienced landlords have many reasons for choosing to work with a trusted and reliable agency, such as Norfolk Property Lettings & Management. Here are five of the key reasons: Lifting the stress Property lettings and management companies offer different levels from service, from simply finding and vetting tenants to complete on-going management. Some, […]
Calls for support for landlords and tenants
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has renewed calls for a financial support package for landlords and tenants. The calls come in the wake of the Chancellor’s announcement on furlough schemes in local lockdown areas. Ben Beadle, chief executive of NRLA says: “The local furlough payments are not going to be enough to help renters who […]