by peter littlewood | Sep 13, 2023 | Licensing
Brighton & Hove Council hopes to introduce a huge selective licensing scheme that would eventually cover 17 of the city’s 23 wards. See more details here. Councillors are set to give the go-ahead for a consultation into plans to introduce the scheme in areas...
by peter littlewood | Sep 13, 2023 | Industry News
A survey by the platform SpareRoom has revealed that 72% of renters in the UK are either actively searching (46%) for new accommodation in different areas or contemplating it (26%) due to the unprecedented surge in rental costs. 7% of those surveyed are considering...
by peter littlewood | Sep 13, 2023 | Industry News
Landlords in wealthy London boroughs are feeling the pinch from international students choosing to study outside the UK, as rents in premium postcodes showed signs of slowing. The average rental value growth in prime central London (PCL) – which includes the likes of...
by peter littlewood | Sep 13, 2023 | Industry News
In a paper regarding the impact of the Renters Reform Bill on the student market, York‘s Residential Landlord Association believes moving from fixed-term tenancies to periodic tenancies might prompt landlords to offer licences by providing services to students...
by peter littlewood | Sep 13, 2023 | Tax & Other Financial
Under the heading ‘Rents are now cheaper than mortgages so should first-time buyers hold off?’ This is Money are looking at the case for first time buyers to continue renting, rather than buying. It can be seen here, and shows the following graphic to show...
