How technology is helping improve fire safety in rented homes
Fire safety is an ever-important issue when it comes to housing, even more so since the incident of Grenfell Tower.…
Two Bed Properties Offer Best Yields for BTL Landlords
Two-bedroom properties have been shown to make the best investments for buy-to-let (BTL) landlords in terms of rental yields. Fresh…
Rental stock dwindles, despite more tenants than ever seeking housing
ARLA Propertymark’s latest report reveals that demand for rental accommodation reached a record high in January. An average of 88…
‘Worst paid’ UK Agents Should Consider Disruptive Agency Models
UK estate agents are some of the worst paid in the industry around the world. London estate agent, Agent &…
Will change to electrical safety regulations leave tenants at risk?
The introduction of new electrical safety regulations raises the prospect of high-risk rental properties not being covered by a legally…
Short-term lets market growth is hurting renters looking for homes
Finding access to long-term homes to rent is becoming more difficult for tenants, including many with children. The Residential Landlords…
£730m Lost Through Avoidable Void Periods in 2019
In London alone, £730m was lost due to avoidable void periods, lasting 24 days on average last year. Void periods…
Latest ONS Index reports year-on-year rent price growth for UK
The January 2020 Office for National Statistics (ONS) Index of Private Housing Rental Prices, UK has now been published, showing…
Property Investors to be Hit By Changes to Capital Gains Tax
Homeowners, second home owners and property investors face tough new rules around Capital Gains Tax beginning in April 2020, leaving…
Budget supermarkets bigger draw for homemovers than school catchment areas
Budget supermarkets are now a bigger draw for Brits looking for a new home, the latest research from Good Move…