Build-to rent has a pivotal regeneration impact
Build to Rent (BTR) can result in high levels of regeneration for certain areas of the country, according to a recent report. The sector has delivered an average of 61 per cent of new homes built across eight of the UK’s leading regeneration areas over the past decade, despite accounting for under two per cent […]
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 […]
Monthly rent is now often cheaper than mortgage payments
New analysis has revealed that the average advertised rent in Great Britain is now cheaper than a typical new mortgage payment for the first time since June 2025. According to property portal Rightmove, the average advertised monthly rent across Great Britain is now £1,547 – this is £123 lower than the average new monthly mortgage […]
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 new neighbourhood for Norwich
Carrow Works, the former Colman’s Mustard and Robinsons squash factory site in Norwich, is to be turned into a new housing quarter. Carrow Works is a 17-hectare site with distinctive heritage and proximity to the city centre and riverside and is hoped to become a high-quality, thriving neighbourhood. Homes England, which acquired the site, will work closely with Norwich City Council […]
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 […]