Rental supply shortage set to push up rents
Rents look set to rise over the next 12 months as the supply of new rental properties dries up, according to the latest survey by… Read More »Rental supply shortage set to push up rents
Rents look set to rise over the next 12 months as the supply of new rental properties dries up, according to the latest survey by… Read More »Rental supply shortage set to push up rents
The government plans to introduce mandatory electrical installation inspecting for all rented homes. Detailed regulations for enforcing compulsory five-year electrical safety checks in the private… Read More »Mandatory electrical safety regulations to be introduced in England
Fresh research from Proportunity reveals how different property types performed over the past decade, based on price growth. The data, collected across England and Wales,… Read More »What have been the top performing property types of the past decade?
Student property remains one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields currently on offer in many parts of the country.… Read More »Top tips for new student landlords
Landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties ahead of new rules requiring the installation of energy… Read More »Landlords urged to prepare for new MEES regulations in April
TSB has introduced a new range of buy-to-let mortgages. Available at up to 60% loan-to-value (LTV) there is a two-year fixed rate deal at… Read More »TSB adds new range of buy-to-let products
The government’s decision to invest an additional £4m in funding for local councils to tackle criminal landlords and letting agents has been warmly welcomed by… Read More »The Guild supports clampdown on rogue landlords
Greater confidence and more certainty in the housing market following last month’s Tory election victory looks set to boost the housing market and unleash pent-up… Read More »A fall in available rental stock would see ‘increased competition and higher rents’
There are tentative signs that landlords are beginning to return to the buy-to-let market, particularly in London where house price falls and steady rental growth… Read More »Under-resourced county courts are struggling to cope with the number of possession claims being put forward, ‘causing misery for landlords’
Under-resourced county courts are struggling to cope with the number of possession claims being put forward, ‘causing misery for landlords’ not to mention costly delays,… Read More »Court delays causing ‘extreme stress’ for landlords