Over a third (38%) of My Auction’s current property lots are from buy-to-let investors looking to exit the market quickly, the online property portal has revealed. The company’s market analysis shows that landlords with cash to buy could be the biggest winners in the...
The proportion of landlords experiencing tenants in rental arrears has fallen to its lowest level since this data was first recorded in 2017, research undertaken on behalf of Paragon Bank has revealed. A survey of over 750 landlords, carried out by market researcher...
Many self-managing landlords not fully compliant with Right to Rent. A new Government report can be seen here, and found that self-managing landlords are the least prepared when dealing with the legal requirements of the official Right to Rent scheme. It requires...
Just over a fifth – 21% – of tenants have spoken to their landlords about making energy efficiency improvements to their property, according to Shawbrook’s latest research. In response to this, a quarter of landlords (26%) have already made energy efficiency...
Survey shows nearly half of landlords will expand their portfolios A quarterly survey by specialist finance firm Landbay shows that 42% of landlords say they will purchase additional property in the next 12 months, and 79% state they will not sell any existing units....
The House of Commons has released a report on Supported accommodation, and the private members bill. It can be seen here, and says: What is exempt supported accommodation? Supported accommodation is a broad term which describes a range of housing types, such as group...
Information on the number of EWS1 forms (or equivalent) that have been required, as reported by 7 major lenders in the United Kingdom, can be seen here.
Your tenants may be looking forward to the joys of longer, warmer, spring days, but April could see them face significant financial challenges as household bills are expected to rise by up to £200 a month. In the coming weeks, we will all see how much our bills are...
Two Russian landlords unable to travel to the UK have been fined over £6,000 plus costs for renting out a property without the correct paperwork within a selective licensing area in the London Borough of Brent. Tribunal Judge, heard how the Housing Association flat in...
The House of Commons has just published a report on Health inequalities: cold or damp homes. It can be seen here, and says: How do cold or damp conditions affect health? Housing quality has a significant and material impact on health and wellbeing. Condensation and...
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