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Millennials choose to rent as don't want the burden of homeownership
Monday 24th April 2017
A recent survey of almost 1,400 tenants in London suggests that while many people do aspire to own their own home, others are…
Demand from tenants for longer tenancies
Monday 13th March 2017
Tenants are demanding longer tenancies according to new research from the English Housing Survey. Tenants are looking for assurance and stability and it seems landlords are quite happy to oblige. The data shows tenants are remaining…
Landlords increasing risk with D-I-Y inventories
Friday 3rd March 2017
Landlords could be at risk of increased deposit disputes as a result of D-I-Y inventory reports. Landlords who carry out their own inventories can lack sufficient detail to provide evidence in the event of a dispute. In…
Commercial loans being used to fund property purchase on the rise
Wednesday 1st March 2017
The number of landlords intending to take out commercial loans to fund their property purchases has doubled over the last 18 months,…
Tenant demand remains strong despite financial challenges
Friday 24th February 2017
Demand for rented property remains high according to latest trends report by Paragon Mortgages. Of the 204 landlords surveyed, 94% described tenant demand as stable or growing, with less than one in 30 suggesting a decrease. Tenant demand…
New tax change could see rents rising by 20% to 30%
Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Tenants in the UK private rented sector could face potential rent increases of up to 30% as a result of the new tax changes being introduced in April, according to a new analysis report. The tax…
Landlord awareness is lacking according to recent lettings survey
Monday 20th February 2017
The Landlord Knowledge survey conducted by online letting agency Urban, highlights an increasing need for letting agents to assist landlords in…
Rents to rise faster than house prices in next five years
Friday 17th February 2017
According to the latest research from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) they anticipate an increase of just less than 20% for…
Government introduces housing white paper
Thursday 16th February 2017
The government have released a white paper and supporting documents setting out their plans to reform the housing market and boost the supply of new homes in England. On 7th February 2017…
The Green Deal makes a return
Tuesday 24th January 2017
Private rented landlords are facing a tough year with the implementation of new laws, however there is a small silver lining amongst all these changes which is the return of Green Deal loans. Currently,…