Rightmove predicts 2% price rise in 2020
Property prices should rise by 2% in 2020 now the Conservative Party has secured a majority, Rightmove has forecast. It added that sellers’ pricing power will be enhanced by a lack of choice for potential…
Top UK regeneration hotspots unveiled
When it comes to investing in property, it pays to know about the latest property hotspots and up-and-coming areas whether you are buying-to-let or simply looking for capital growth. Buying at the early stages of…
Improving communication with your tenants
When investing in the buy-to-let sector it is important to have a good relationship with your tenants, and that often requires good communication. If you communicate well, both parties will understand their responsibilities, know that…
House price growth set to pick up speed following an end to the political gridlock
Residential property prices, much like the economy, are likely to grow faster than initially anticipated next year thanks to the greater political certainty unlocked by the Conservative Party’s decisive election victory last week, according to…
NLA urges new government to introduce housing court and reform Section 8
The National Landlords’ Association (NLA) has once again called for the introduction of a properly funded housing court to cope with proposed regulatory changes and speed up repossession cases. According to the Ministry of Justice,…
Rental reform: The government must act to ‘have the full confidence of landlords’
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling on the government to ensure that reforms are made to the way good landlords can repossess properties in legitimate circumstances. The new Conservative government has pledged to end…
Significant drop in properties to let placing upward pressure on rents
Rents are forecast to see strong growth over the next five years, according to the latest residential property forecast from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). With demand from tenants gathering pace, at a…
December National Market Update
Millions across the country start the countdown to Christmas by opening their advent doors each day, but who knows which party will be behind the door of number 10 Downing Street. Time is ticking…
Most tenants want landlords to take on responsibility for basic amenities
There is growing uncertainty over where the responsibilities of private sector tenants and their landlords meet, according to a study by a major broadband and utilities provider. While a landlord is legally responsible for things…
Best cities for buy-to-let investments revealed
Despite the recent tax and regulatory changes, buy-to-let continues to look an attractive income investment at a time of low-interest rates and volatile stock markets, but which city ranks best for buy-to-let investment? Aldermore’s new…