by peter littlewood | Aug 19, 2024 | Green issues
Skipton Group is calling on the UK government to introduce incentives and support measures in the Autumn Budget to help landlords meet the new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C target by 2030. Charlotte Harrison, CEO of Home Financing at Skipton Group,...
by peter littlewood | Aug 19, 2024 | Industry News
New data from UHY Hacker Young reveals that more than 3,000 Gen Z landlords under the age of 21 in the UK are collectively earning over £66 million in rental income annually. This emerging trend highlights how younger generations view property as a stable investment...
by peter littlewood | Aug 19, 2024 | Tax & Other Financial
Tim Roca, Macclesfield’s first Labour MP, continues to advocate for change in the UK’s student loan system, which he believes is “broken.” Having protested against tuition fees as a student leader in the late 2000s, Roca’s position...
by peter littlewood | Aug 19, 2024 | Tax & Other Financial
Rightmove’s latest house price index reveals that landlords looking to exit the market due to high taxes and regulatory burdens may benefit from an encouraging “buyer buzz.” Despite a typical August drop in asking prices (down 1.5%), market...
by peter littlewood | Aug 19, 2024 | Industry News
Landlord Today has published an article stating that the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), a free-market think tank, has published an extensive review of global rent control policies, concluding that while such measures may initially lower rents, they often lead to...