Rental homes need more energy efficiency support
Just five per cent of private rented households have received government help to fund energy efficiency measures despite having the greatest need. Although more of those classed as fuel poor live in the sector, private rented households received only half of the help given to those in the social sector. According to the English Housing Survey, […]
Private rental sector worth £1.4 trillion
The UK’s private rental sector sits at almost £1.4 trillion pounds, according to the latest research by buy-to-let specialist, Sequre Property Investment. Sequre Property Investment compiled data on the number of current private rented dwellings across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, before looking at the total value of these rental portfolios based on current property […]
Summer is here but start thinking about autumn
The school summer holidays are now underway and it about time we all finally found time to enjoy ourselves. It has been a very difficult 12 months for most of us, living in lockdown, not seeing friends and family as much as we would like and not being able to do many of the pastimes […]
Most tenants are happy in their homes
More than 80 per cent of private renters in England are satisfied with their accommodation according to the latest English Housing Survey. The English Housing Survey (EHS) is a national survey of people’s housing circumstances and the condition and energy efficiency of housing in England. Nearly one in five households in England live in the […]
Tenants and Landlords Have Been Collaborating
A continued fall in landlord possession claims took place between April 2020 and March 2021, according to new research produced by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA). This latest NRLA research: The Wait of Justice 2021: How Covid Legislation Affected Possession, shows possession claims have dropped significantly since the initial court closures. During the […]
Changes to notice periods for evictions
The UK Government has announced that from June 1, 2021, notice periods in England that are currently six months, will now be reduced to four months. The current ban on bailiff-enforced evictions, introduced as an emergency measure during lockdown, will end on May 31. As part of a phased approach through Step Three and Step […]
Number of prospective tenants still rising
High numbers of prospective tenants are still registering with lettings agencies in a bid to find themselves new rental homes. ARLA Propertymark’s February Private Rented Sector Report has revealed there is no sign of demand slowing down in the rental market. The number of new prospective tenants registered per branch rose slightly from 81 in […]
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 […]
Extension to ban on evictions
Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, has announced a further extension to the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions for private renters in England. The current restrictions were due to end on January 11 following a month-long ban over the Christmas period. The new extension will be until Sunday, February 21, and reviewed regularly. Exemptions to the regulations which […]
The festive season is on its way
But we still have no idea quite what it will look like! What we can say, however, is that, if you move quickly, there is still time to let or rent before Christmas. There is no escaping the fact that 2020 has been an unimaginable year and many of us will be pleased to wave […]