New guidance for student housing market is welcomed
New guidance published by the government today will prevent chaos in the student housing market when the Renters’ Rights Act is implemented from May 1. This is the view of the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), one of the organisations that has been campaigning hard on the issue. The Renters’ Rights Act introduces a new […]
A more settled and balanced rental market ahead
There are some positive indicators for the future supply of rental homes, including much greater availability of homes as the year progresses. According to property portal Rightmove, the total number of available homes to rent is currently nine per cent higher than last year. However, looking longer term, the number of available rental properties has […]
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 […]
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 […]
Landlords are remortgaging for property improvement
Industry figures covering the first half of the year reveal a steep annual increase in the amount of extra buy-to-let borrowing used for improving properties. Industry figures on the purpose for new buy-to-let remortgages show that the first half of 2024 saw equity valued at £712 million used for property improvement in 4,632 remortgage cases. […]
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 […]
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 […]