5 trends shaping UK Build to Rent in 2018
Greater customer service focus will serve differing customer demographics Housing as a subscription will see rental accommodation viewed in a new way Smart technology to enhance service delivery like...
View ArticleManchester is the best city to be a landlord
Hull was the most improved city for landlords compared to three months ago after seeing increased investment in the area, resulting in higher yields. Other cities which have become more profitable for...
View ArticleMost landlords undeterred by Brexit uncertainty
Only one in ten landlords would postpone expanding their property portfolios because of Brexit, whilst 3% of landlords said they would increase their investment in the buy-to-let market. However, other...
View ArticleBase rate rise: implications for landlords
There hasn’t been a rate rise in a decade so a whole generation of home buyers and landlords have to this point been immune to the consequences. In fact in 2016, following the UK public vote to leave...
View ArticleLandlords sit tight in prime London
The number of London landlords who re-let their property increased last year despite the recent series of tax changes affecting the buy-to-let sector, Knight Frank data shows. There was a 10.1% rise in...
View ArticleFew tenants are looking to buy
A quarter (24%) couldn’t afford a mortgage, a similar amount (26%) rent as it fits their work or education system and 14% rent due to personal circumstances such as a breakup. Despite the lack of...
View ArticleRents near Crossrail 2 fall as project is shunted back
The rents fell in 15 local authorities affected by Crossrail 2 in the year to September, including Broxbourne (-1.75%), Richmond (-1.13%), and Spelthorne (-2.16%), with the exception of Enfield (0.4%)....
View ArticleLondon Bridge most searched for area amongst renters
Spotahome is predominantly used by renters moving to the UK for a minimum of 30 days and its research found that London sees a high level of demand from those in France, Spain and Germany. Alejandro...
View ArticleLandlords continue to put up rents
The figures, revealed in the PRS report by ARLA Propertymark, showed that 35% of letting agents saw landlords increase rents in August. Only 2% of tenants successfully negotiated a rent reduction....
View ArticleTax implications for landlords
With the full effects unlikely to be felt for another three years, the buy-to-let landscape looks set for some big changes. Since April 2016, three major tax changes have impacted landlords. Second...
View ArticleIs buy-to-let borrowing about to get tougher?
The future for buy-to-let mortgage landlord applicants could get a lot tougher in the coming weeks, as new Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) rules around lending money come into effect. After a...
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