Hope for a stamp duty holiday extension
Most people in the UK are hoping to hear that the current stamp duty holiday will be extended by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in next week’s budget, according to recent research. The reduction in the rate of stamp duty to zero per cent for all properties valued at £500,000 has been credited as being instrumental in keeping the […]
Build-to-rent housing supply increases
The number of completed build-to-rent homes increased in 2020, with the East of England seeing particularly high growth in future supply, despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Research published by the British Property Federation (BPF) shows the number of completed build-to-rent homes increased by 23 per cent in 2020. When looking at government EPC data on total […]
Students are looking for new homes
It’s that time of year again where students are considering where to live for the next academic year. It always seems very early, given that most of them won’t be moving in until early autumn or possibly the summer. And, with snow still on the ground and temperatures low, it is hard for many of […]
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 […]
Top tips for setting up a home gym or workout area
The past year has seen lifestyle changes for all of us and for many this has meant exercising, as well as working and schooling our children, from home. Across the country, people have certainly been getting out and about more to go walking, running or cycling, and many have also been finding a corner of […]
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 […]
Three interior design trends for 2021
With the year drawing to a close and many of us hoping for better times ahead we might be gently starting to think about changes we might make to our homes in 2021. For those in rental properties, it might be about making a few alterations here or there, and perhaps freshening spaces up with […]
Rental and housing markets remain strong
The UK rental market continues to see a growth in tenant demand and house sales have remained strong for the past month. The October 2020, RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) Residential Market Survey reported expectations for rental growth remain positive over the near term for most parts of the country. In terms of sales, […]
Earthy tones are the colours of 2021
Those tenants thinking of accessorising their rental homes and landlords considering redecorating, will be interested to learn natural, earthy tones look set to remain popular. Indeed, Dulux has announced that its colour for next year will be Brave Ground, part of its new Earth palette. Colour designers, trend forecasters, design specialists, architects and editors from […]