A New How to Rent Guide
The government is today issuing a new version of the online How to Rent Guide. Landlords and agents are obliged to provide the latest version of this guide to tenants at the start of any new tenancy or at the point of any tenancy renewal (for a statutory periodic tenancy). The new guide has been […]
A more stable property market picture emerging
There are indicators demonstrating a more stable picture for the housing market emerging through the course of 2023, according to the February RICS UK Residential Survey. The headline reading for new buyer enquiries rebounded to a net balance of minus 29 per cent (measured on a seasonally adjusted basis), improving from minus 45 per cent […]
Generation Boomerang – living in harmony with your adult children
With soaring costs of living and property prices, it is well documented that more and more grown-up children are having to move back home. But how are both parents and their adult off-spring coping with the changes that brings? According to new research from Capital One UK, approximately one in five (17 per cent) of […]
More middle-aged people are now renting their homes
The number of middle-aged households privately renting has nearly doubled in the space of a decade, with many set to remain in rented homes for the long-term. Paragon Bank’s analysis of government data shows the number of households in England where the lead reference person is aged between 45 and 64 has increased from 691,000 […]
The east of England sees high numbers of successful planning applications
The east of England is one of the areas of the UK currently seeing some of the highest levels of successful planning applications each month. Research has shown that across the UK, almost 24,500 planning applications are received on average each month at the moment, with just over 20,500 (84 per cent) of those successful. […]
Bright, bold and ready to face the year ahead
Pantone has announced its new colour of the year and anyone thinking about redecorating or refurbishing a room in 2023 may be interested in considering it. Viva Magenta (18-1750) is a gorgeous red that could be ideal in a cushion, throw or even small accents, such as mugs, vases and coasters. For those seeking to […]
Extra support for upgrading homes
The government has announced plans for a new scheme to help householders reduce their energy bills through loft and cavity wall insulation, as well as smart heating controls. The move is part of wider action this across energy policy to help the UK meet its ambition of becoming energy independent. The new ECO+ scheme will […]
Build-to-rent homes can be a good option for some tenants
The largest ever analysis of build-to-rent (BTR) homes in England shows the sector has a broad and evolving customer base similar to the wider private rented sector (PRS). In its third year, the Who Lives in Build-to-Rent? report from the British Property Federation (BPF), Dataloft, BusinessLDN, and the UK Apartment Association (UKAA) analysed 122 schemes in England totalling over […]
UK build-to-rent homes to increase five-fold in the next decade
Build to Rent (BTR) homes could increase five-fold, with the sector worth £170 billion, according to recent research. A study by the British Property Federation (BPF) and Savills projects the number of BTR homes completed could reach 380,000 by 2032. The projection, undertaken in partnership with Get Living, one of the UK pioneers of BTR, […]
Local high streets are still important when choosing where to live
The quality of local high streets is still an important factor in many people’s decisions about where to live, despite the pandemic having impacted many, according to new research. Market Financial Solutions (MFS) commissioned an independent, nationally representative survey of 2,000 UK adults and found that having a vibrant local high street was important to […]
