Total value of the UK homes surges
The combined value of UK homes has surged to over £10 trillion this year as strong demand and a lack of supply continues to drive house prices higher according to Zoopla. With the average UK household income now £34,100, some properties are making more than their owners’ salaries as the total value of homes has […]
Top tips for keeping your home cool during hot weather
This summer we have seen the highest ever temperatures in the UK – and, according to the experts, there are more to come. There has been much discussion about how we should be designing and building properties to keep the heat out but, in the meantime, how can we be keeping our cool? Here are […]
Be bold with sizzling hot tropical touches this summer – top tips
If you’re looking to liven up your home over the coming weeks, you might want to go big and bold by bringing in something deliciously tropical. Gorgeous greens, beautiful blues, strong yellows and vibrant tangerines are all the rage this summer – and what better time of year could there be for introducing them? But […]
The National Landlord Investment Show takes place next week
The National Landlord Investment Show returns to London next week, connecting thousands of landlords, investors and property professionals. Staged at Old Billingsgate on Tuesday, July 5, the event has become a beacon for anyone with an interest in managing or investing in property. Launched in 2013, it has grown exponentially year on year and this […]
Helping landlords save energy
The Energy Saving Trust has issued a new guide to help landlords get their properties up to minimum energy efficiency standards. Energy bills have increased for around 22 million energy consumers – and more rises are expected later this year. Those living in private, rented accommodation may be hit especially hard as they are unable […]
Growth in popularity for co-living
In its latest UK Co-Living Spotlight, property company Savills estimates the sector has a potential core target market of 725,000 residents, including almost 160,000 in London alone. This is compared with a total of just 24,000 operational and pipeline units, demonstrating the scale of the opportunity. Co-living combines individual studio bedroom units and on-site communal facilities, […]
Landlords say they will prioritise better energy efficiency ratings
A quarter of landlords say they are likely to avoid buying properties with a low energy performance certificate (EPC), according to research by Shawbrook Bank. Proposed government changes to the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard are likely to impact buying preferences the survey shows. Of the 1,000 landlords questioned by the Shawbrook Bank, nearly a third of […]
Average length of tenancies increases
Tenants are staying longer in rental homes, according to ARLA Propertymark’s Private Rented Sector Report. Data collected from members of the organisation continues to indicate signs of ongoing disparity in supply and demand with tenants remaining in their properties for longer periods of time. According to the report, this is in part due to rock […]
Demand for rented office space bounces back
The start of 2022 saw a jump in new tenants looking to rent UK commercial property, with the uplift particularly prevalent in prime office spaces. Investor enquiries across all UK commercial property also continued to rise, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Commercial Property Market Survey, Q1 2022. Respondents to the survey […]
Increasing levels of build-to-rent (BTR) properties are being completed
Analysis published by the British Property Federation (BPF) shows the build-to-rent (BTR) sector continues to grow at pace, with the number of completed homes increasing by a fifth in the past 12 months. The analysis, conducted at the end of first quarter of 2022, shows a total of 72,668 BTR homes have now been delivered […]