by peter littlewood | Jul 10, 2023 | Tax & Other Financial
The Telegraph is reporting that ‘as 225,000 landlords face losses on their rental properties when they come to refinance as mortgage costs climb towards 7pc, analysis shows.’ The article can be seen here (subscription may be necessary) and discusses the...
by peter littlewood | Jul 10, 2023 | Industry News, Tax & Other Financial
More than a third, or 36%, of all tenants would both renew their contract and accept a rent increase if they had a positive relationship with their landlord, research from price comparison website Uswitch has found. The survey of more than 2,000 tenants also revealed...
by peter littlewood | Jul 10, 2023 | Industry News, Tax & Other Financial
Despite expectation of a mass exodus from the rental market, many landlords are buying even more properties to expand their portfolio, according to the latest Landbay landlord survey. Results of the lender’s quarterly survey revealed that more than four in 10, or 41%...
by peter littlewood | Jul 10, 2023 | Renters Reform Bill
Progress of the Renters Reform Bill through the House of Commons has been unexpectedly slow, with no date for the ‘second’ reading. It is considered unusual for a Bill to take this long to move from a first to second reading, with the committee stage, third reading,...
by peter littlewood | Jul 10, 2023 | Industry News
Student accommodation provider Unite updated on its recent trading, noting "record levels" of reservations for 2023/2024 academic year have persisted, with 98% of rooms now sold. This is up from 91% a year ago. Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund's property portfolio...