Government Consultation on Energy Efficiency in Homes is “Most Important in Decades”
The Government’s recent consultation on energy efficiency in UK homes has been named the “most important for decades” by Elmhurst…
HMOs Providing the Highest Rental Yields for Landlords
Landlords looking to secure high rental yields should consider investing in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), which continue to outperform…
Rents Rising Fastest in the East of England, Reports Your Move
The average rent in England and Wales reached £850 per month in December – up by 2.2% over the year…
How will Longer-Term Tenancy Plans affect the Short-Term Lettings Market in London?
During the Autumn Budget 2017, the Government announced plans to consult on incentives for landlords to offer longer-term tenancies to…
New Mortgage Lending Increases by 84%, Reports Paragon
New mortgage lending across the buy-to-let sector increased by 85% year-on-year in the first quarter (Q1) of 2018, reports Paragon…
Bill Allowing Tenants to Sue Landlords over Poor Housing Passes Second Reading
Last week, MPs voted in favour of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill, which…
One in Four Buyers are Landlords, Romans Reports
Although last year was a difficult time for buy-to-let landlords, Romans estate agent reports that one in four buyers registered…
Stamp Duty Change to have Limited Impact on New Buyer Interest
The UK housing market continued to display a lack of momentum in December, with buyer interest edging lower, according to…
Over Half of Brits Faced Issues with Agents and Landlords
Over half of Britons have faced issues with estate agents, letting agents and landlords in the last five years, new…
RLA Supports New Measures to Improve Safety of Tenants
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is expressing its support for new measures to improve the safety of private rental homes…