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Top tips for private landlords investing in student lets
Published On: January 10, 2020Letting to students can be a different experience than other tenant types. With that in mind, bill-splitting service Glide has …
Looking to cash in as a landlord? Invest in Merseyside!
Published On: January 9, 2020Property investors should head North to Bootle, In Merseyside after new research claims that it is currently the best place …
Expectations for changes to the private rental sector in 2020
As we enter a new year (and a new decade!), specialist landlord insurance provider Just Landlords has collated a list of the …
Queen’s Speech: Housing repossession reforms must have support of landlords
The latest Queen’s Speech occurred yesterday (19th December), in which she stated that “new measures will be brought forward to protect tenants and …
Ever considered leaving the rental market and becoming the next Santa Claus?
There’s been a lot of talk this year that the private rental sector (PRS) is becoming less profitable. For those …
Cornwall’s staycation market fuels demand for boutique holiday homes
Property agency Spot Blue International Property has highlighted a number of reasons why Cornwall remains the UK’s favourite ‘staycation’ destination. …
Top tips for private landlords investing in student lets
Letting to students can be a different experience than other tenant types. With that in mind, bill-splitting service Glide has …
Looking to cash in as a landlord? Invest in Merseyside!
Property investors should head North to Bootle, In Merseyside after new research claims that it is currently the best place …
Expectations for changes to the private rental sector in 2020
As we enter a new year (and a new decade!), specialist landlord insurance provider Just Landlords has collated a list of the …
Queen’s Speech: Housing repossession reforms must have support of landlords
The latest Queen’s Speech occurred yesterday (19th December), in which she stated that “new measures will be brought forward to protect tenants and …
Ever considered leaving the rental market and becoming the next Santa Claus?
There’s been a lot of talk this year that the private rental sector (PRS) is becoming less profitable. For those …
Cornwall’s staycation market fuels demand for boutique holiday homes
Property agency Spot Blue International Property has highlighted a number of reasons why Cornwall remains the UK’s favourite ‘staycation’ destination. …
RLA: Shelter is stoking needless fears for tenants
The Residential Landlords’ Association (RLA) has today urged caution on groups such as Shelter, who they say claim to represent …
Upcoming change to housing allowance not enough to help tenants
Last year we shared the news that the Government plans to end the freeze on housing benefits. However, there is …
The price of renting a room has gotten cheaper in London
Over the past 12 months, the price of renting a room in London has dropped by 3% according to the …
Many tenants may be accused of missing rent payments due to Universal Credit system change
Many landlords are currently unable to identify which of their Universal Credit tenants have paid them due to a change …
Affordability is the top priority for student renters
Of all the issues facing students when renting, affordability is prioritised above all else, according to a recent student accommodation …
How to split bills as a student
The first semester is coming to an end, Fresher’s Week is a distant memory and most students are part of …
Liverpool ayor shocked by government’s decision to scrap renting scheme
Liverpool Mayor, Joe Anderson has said that he will be writing to the government after they made the decision to …
Scotland short-term lets to see introduction of new regulation
New methods to regulate short-term lets are to be introduced by the Scottish Government. From spring 2021 local authorities will …
The government wants to make it easier for tenants to have pets
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced that he is planning to overhaul the government’s model contract to make it easier …
Air pollution levels will need to be declared by landlords and home sellers
National Trading Standards is implementing a new rule that requires those selling or letting a property to declare if there …
Funding to tackle criminal landlords welcomed but nowhere near enough
The provision of Government funding to root out criminal landlords may be welcome but is it enough to tackle the …
Landlords need to prepare for new MEES regulations in April
As of 1st April 2020, the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations for new and existing tenancies in the private rental …
Election result to release pent up demand in housing market
The latest Mortgage Trends Update report by UK Finance has been released, showing the changes in the number of mortgages …
UK Finance lending trends show steady month for mortgages
UK Finance has released the latest lending trends data for September 2019, revealing strong mortgage figures. The report highlights: There were 29,100 …
Majority of Buy-to-Let Lenders Offer Mortgage Products to Limited Companies
Mortgages for Business’ latest Buy-to-Let Mortgage Index reveals that, for the first time, more than half (59%) of all buy-to-let …
UK Finance Mortgages Trends Data for May 2019 Released
UK Finance’s latest Mortgages Trends data for May 2019 was released yesterday (16th July). The following are the highlights from …
Fixed Rate Buy-to-Let Mortgage Costs Fall Month on Month
The latest research from Property Master shows an ‘unprecedented’ drop in the cost of fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage costs. Information …
Why Buy to Let Landlords Should be Using a Mortgage Broker – Now More than Ever
With huge swathes of new legislation and changes to the tax system being introduced, the business of letting property is …
Average void periods and rent prices drop in the final month of 2019
According to Goodlord’s latest Rental Index, both average rents and average void periods saw a drop in December 2019. Rent …
Furnished holiday lets set to spearhead the UK’s ‘green revolution’ in 2020
UK holiday lets are increasing in popularity for Brits, as climate change continues to be at the forefront of concerns …
Improve tenant satisfaction with clear information from letting agents and landlords
If you want to keep your tenants satisfied with the service you provide, then it makes sense to provide them …
Landlord and letting agent tips to avoid tenant disputes from The DPS
Preparing for disputes in advance can help a landlord or letting agent’s chances of avoiding them later on, says The …
New anti-money laundering rules for letting agencies from January 2020
Changes to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules should not be overlooked, despite everyone’s main focus currently being the upcoming General Election. …
Communication and relationships key for private rental sector
An industry roundtable recently discussed the needs of tenants and landlords in the private rental sector (PRS). The main outcome …
