Merry Christmas!
A very Merry Christmas to you all from all of us here at Norfolk Property Management and Lettings! We hope that 2025 has brought you everything you hoped it would and that 2026 is even better still. In the world of rental properties and lettings, the past 12 months have certainly seen ups, downs and […]
Winter home fire safety tips for Norfolk residents
As winter gets underway and temperatures are likely to drop, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) is urging residents to take extra home safety precautions. They are urging people to carry out an online home fire safety check via the fire service’s website, where they can also check their eligibility for an in-person visit. Those […]
Rental market experts hit out at Autumn Budget
Key voices from the residential property rental market have responded largely negatively to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s 2025 Autumn Budget that took place earlier this week. Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), said The Budget will hit low-income renters hardest as they face a combination of rent increases and […]
Rental market stabilises
The total number of homes available to rent continues to edge closer to pre-pandemic levels, however the pace of new rental properties coming onto the market has slowed: The number of available homes to rent is now 9% higher than this time last year. Though this figure is still 23% below this time in 2019, […]
Prepare for change at the National Landlord Investment Show
The National Landlord Investment Show returns next week at Old Billingsgate, London. Connecting thousands of landlords, investors and property professionals for a full day of networking, expert insights, and education, it takes place on Wednesday, October 29. The UK’s largest property exhibition, the show – which is free to enter – offers a packed agenda of over […]
The benefits of smart meters in rental properties
Energy experts at comparison website Uswitch have outlined the benefits of smart meters in rental properties. According to the company’s research, over three-quarters (84 per cent) of private renters would find it useful to have a smart meter installed to stay on top of their energy usage. Smart meters provide accurate bills, tools to monitor energy usage, […]
Easing of pressures in the rental market
According to the property listings platforms Zoopla and Rightmove, there are now signs of a slight uptick in the supply of rental housing. However, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is warning that recovery in the rental market remains fragile, with the demand for rental housing still outstripping supply. Data from the research consultancy Pegasus […]
Variation in Energy Performance Certificates
Energy labelling within the UK, EU and beyond is not standardised, according to international real estate advisor Savills. The company’s Impacts research programme has revealed standards for the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regime vary widely, even among EU countries. This means that a commercial building receiving the highest rating in one country could receive a […]
An alliance to boost build-to-rent
Two major organisations have come together to form an alliance in the hope of improving the outlook for build-to-rent homes. The Build to Rent Alliance has been created at a time when the latest figures show build-to-rent (BtR) delivery slowing across every region of the UK. As well as uniting the two major sector representative […]
Call for builders to be licensed
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is urging the government to introduce mandatory licensing across all domestic building work following a recent survey. The research reveals 37 per cent of adults in Britain have hired a builder who turned out to be unreliable or unqualified, with homeowners losing £14.3bn to cowboys in the past five […]
