Nicky Stevenson, MD of Fine & Country, shares her thoughts on activity levels in the lettings market and how EPC ratings are moving up renter’s list of priorities as...
A consistent string of legislative changes and challenging market conditions are threatening to eradicate non-portfolio landlords. New research from Octane Capital looks at what impact...
A landmark ruling from the Supreme Court in the case of Rakusen v Jepsen which clarified the responsibilities of ‘rent-to-rent’ companies has been welcomed by UK landlords...
Andrew Jones, Group Director, Corporate Lettings & Build to Rent, Leaders Romans Group, looks at the future of the PRS and the impact of the Renters’ Reform Bill.
Landlords have driven-up energy efficiency performances in the private rented sector fuelling a 165% increase in the number of homes with an EPC rating of A to C in the past decade,...
Across England today, there are an estimated 489,701 HMO properties, accounting for 2% of the nation’s entire dwelling stock. However, while changes in regulations have seen...
Despite 1 in 5 people across the UK privately renting and 44.16% in fixed-tenancy agreements, a recent survey has found that 14% of UK renters are unaware of what type of tenancy...
During the past year, talk of the 'death of the PRS' has increased as well as claims that the days of the amateur landlord making a profit on buy-to-let property investments are over....
When you have more than one tenant in your property – whether that’s a couple, two or more friends, or an HMO house share – there’s always the possibility...
New Bank of England data has warned that monthly repayments for buy-to-let landlords are expected to rise on average by around £175 by the end of the year, seeing a fifth of...