Paragon Bank have carried out a survey of over 600 landlords, and have established that tenants demand has risen to record levels during Q3 The survey showed, when excluding those who were unsure, 69% of landlords reported increasing levels of demand, with over a...
The government has unveiled a £3.9bn plan to lower the cost of low-carbon heating systems such as heat pumps. The heat and buildings strategy aims to ensure that running more energy efficient heating technology is no more expensive - and potentially cheaper - than...
The Regulator of Social Housing has published a risk profile setting out the main risks facing the social housing sector and some of the actions registered providers should be taking to manage those risks. It identifies risks across a range of themes, as follows:...
A recent post on Tower Hamlets website states that they have brought 57 successful prosecutions against rogue landlords and letting agents in the past three years fining them more than £360,000. It does at least end '“The majority of landlords abide by the rules, but...
Hodge Bank questioned landlords who had a portfolio of under £5 million and found that getting the right tenant and a good property manager remain top priorities for buy to let property owners. The research, which asked around 100 portfolio buy-to-let landlords and...
Ealing Council has asked the borough’s social housing landlords to offer lifetime tenancies to their tenants. The request is one of several themes covered in the council’s new tenancy strategy, which sets out the broad objectives that Ealing’s social rented housing...
The recent Law Society National Property Law Conference concluded last week, discussing a series of matters affecting the industry. A full report can be seen in the recent Law Society Gazette, covering: the long-running search for a form of electronic signature to...
National letting agent trade body Propertymark has told the Chancellor that unless the private rented sector is overhauled a significant number of landlords will quit the sector. The organisation says within its submission to the Sunak’s Autumn Budget and Spending...
A survey by rental software firm Ark shows that although 77 per cent of landlords want to invest and grow their portfolio, their efforts are being hindered by compliance. Almost three in 10 say they won’t invest further because they believe rules and regulations are...
Research that forms part of Shawbrook’s Changing Face of Buy to Let report has highlighted that 19% of landlords are funding refurbishments with credit cards or short-term finance products.According to the findings by Shawbrook Bank, 62% of landlords have undertaken a...
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