Priorities for voters in the rental market
As the general election approaches, four key housing concerns have been voiced by property experts, estate agents, homeowners and renters. Property portal Rightmove says its research has highlighted accelerated house-building, first-time buyer support, stamp duty reform and greater green incentives as priorities for voters. A key ask of the next government is that they prioritise […]
Landlords and letting agents remain undecided about who to vote for
A large proportion of those in the residential lettings industry remain on the fence about who they will vote for in the general election on July 4. A survey of more than 1,000 property professionals found nearly half of landlords and letting agents remain undecided about how to cast their vote or are open to changing their minds ahead […]
More good quality rental homes are needed
50,000 rental properties are needed to bring supply back to pre-pandemic levels, according to property portal Rightmove. Investment from new landlords should be encouraged, says the company’s director of property science Tim Bannister The call comes as the average number of enquiries for each rental home is now 13, down from 19 at this time […]
Private rented sector essential to jobs across the UK
A new report has revealed small and medium landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) support over 390,000 jobs, both directly and in the wider economy. The research, by the National Residential Landlords Association and Paragon, produced by PwC, also shows how the PRS in England and Wales makes a gross value added (GVA) contribution of […]
Landlords consider energy efficiency when investing in property
A quarter of landlords are prioritising energy efficiency when it comes to adding a property to their investment portfolio, according to recent research. The revelation from the Mortgage Lender comes despite the government’s rollback on energy efficiency targets for buy-to-let (BTL) properties last year, which meant landlords would not get fined if they failed to […]
Landlords are vital to the local economy
Landlords are important contributors to local economies, according to research from specialist lender Aldermore. According to the bank, which provides financial services to small and medium-sized businesses and personal customers, they generate wealth for the areas close to their properties in different ways. According to the research, almost eight out of 10 landlords choose to […]
Planning for build-to-rent sites is still slow
New analysis has revealed that 40 per cent of build-to-rent (BtR) sites take at least a year to achieve planning consent, representing a rise of seven per cent from a decade ago. According to new analysis from the British Property Federation (BPF) planning times have become longer because of the application process. Despite this challenge, […]
The National Landlord Investment Show is back for 2024
The National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on March 6 this year for its first event of the 2024 calendar. Now in its 11th year, the free-to-attend one-day event features a packed schedule. The show includes over 50 seminars, offering the latest insights and advice on everything from tax, finance and legal advice […]
Happy Christmas!
A very happy Christmas and a big thank you to all our landlords, tenants, partners and those who are considering joining us in 2024! It has been a busy year for us at Norfolk Property Management and Lettings – and a year with many ups and downs for all those involved in property rentals. Times are not […]
Choose Norfolk at Christmastime!
It’s the festive season and where would you most like to be living right now? Well, Norfolk locations seem to regularly top the British charts when it comes to favourite places to live and shop at this time of year. This year, London’s Metro publication listed Norwich as one of its top shopping destinations for […]