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 […]
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 […]
Norwich parks are given the green flag
Norwich has once again proved itself a winning place to live – this time with the announcement that six of its parks have scooped coveted Green Flag Awards. Eaton Park, Waterloo Park, Jenny Lind Park, Mousehold Heath, Heigham Park and Kett’s Heights have all been presented with the internationally recognised quality mark. Awarded by Keep […]
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 […]
Record investment in single family rental housing
UK housebuilders are accelerating their shift towards single family housing (SFH), recent research has revealed. According to research carried out by property specialist Savills, this rental sector saw record investment levels of £3.17 billion last year. A single-family home is a freestanding residential property, designed to be a single-dwelling unit and built for the specific purpose […]
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 […]