Two in five renters fear they will never afford to own a home
A significant number of people renting in the UK say they will never be able to afford a home, according to new research by Halifax and YouGov. The study found that two in five renters…
General election 2019: Housing should be top ‘priority’
Boris Johnson’s call for a snap general election on December 12 to try to settle the issue of Brexit took very few people by surprise. But many buy-to-let landlords and letting agents will be hoping that…
Rogue landlord ordered to pay almost £3,000 for unlicensed HMO
A buy-to-let landlord in Worcester has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 for operating an unlicensed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) on Canterbury Road, WR5. Worcester Magistrates Court heard that Mohammed Rafiq operated a premises…
Property expert urges BTL landlords to ride out recession
With Britain edging closer to its first recession since the financial crisis, a leading property auctioneer is urging property investors, including buy-to-let landlords, to hold their nerve against the spectre of an economic downturn.
Rogue landlord ordered to pay almost £3,000 for unlicensed HMO
A buy-to-let landlord in Worcester has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 for operating an unlicensed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) on Canterbury Road, WR5. Worcester Magistrates Court heard that Mohammed Rafiq operated a premises…
Property expert urges BTL landlords to ride out recession
With Britain edging closer to its first recession since the financial crisis, a leading property auctioneer is urging property investors, including buy-to-let landlords, to hold their nerve against the spectre of an economic downturn. The…
Scrapping Section 21 could lead to ‘open-ended tenancies and rent controls’
The government’s plans to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave the way for the introduction of open-ended tenancies and rent controls, according to London Assembly member Tom Copley. The Labour politician…
UK rental market looks more attractive for BTL landlords as rents rise further
Rents in the UK’s private rented sector continued to increase in September, the latest figures show. The data from HomeLet reveals that the average rent in the UK hit £697 per calendar month (pcm), up 2.2%…
Northampton Postcode Profile NN3
The Northampton NN3 postcode district is a very buoyant property market place, with a steady price trend and uninterrupted growth. although it is slightly below the NN4 area on price, the sales pattern holds…
HMO landlord hit with £40k fine
City of Lincoln Council has taken action against a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) landlord in Lincoln for failing to comply with a number of safety breaches under the Housing Act 2004. Julie Churchill who…