Over the past twenty years student rents have risen by 55.5%, compared to 24% for non-student properties. These figures are reported by London agency, Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings who undertook a survey of...
A review into Client Money Protection (CMP) and whether it should be made mandatory for letting agents has been launched by the Government. Should a decision be taken to proceed with such an action...
A report by insurer Royal London has warned that renters face a “toxic cocktail” of rising rents and gaps in housing benefit. The report, called ‘Renters at Risk’, reports a surge in the number...
Finance could be more difficult to obtain by buy-to-let landlords following the news that lenders could face more stringent regulations when processing mortgage applications in the private rented sector (PRS). The Financial Conduct Authority...
Rents across the UK have continued to rise during July according to the latest report from Homelet. The rise is a continuation of a trend seen throughout the first half of the year. Despite...
Portico estate agents has reported that rental values have increased across prime central London over the last few months. Prices have increased by as much as 1.7% since May, led by gains in the...
Analysis performed by the Resolution Foundation has found that that home ownership in England has dropped to under 64%, down from a peak of 71% in 2003. This decline is more pronounced in major...
The online lending and investment platform Lendinvest has announced the nine most profitable places in the UK to be a landlord in the Buy To Let Index. A list of the areas with the...
The influential TaxPayers’ Alliance has called on the Government to halve all rates of Stamp Duty immediately and eventually scrap it altogether. The recommendation also urges the immediate scrapping of the 3% surcharge on...
The Residential Landlords’ Association has obtained clarification from the Home Office in relation to Right to Rent checks required for foreign students starting courses in the UK. In cases where there is no time...
