Landlords across the UK are continuing to sell off their least profitable properties, boosting the sales market but reducing the supply of rental homes.
According to Home.co.uk’s asking price index, landlords are increasingly worried about the pr…
The estate agency Jackson-Stops is predicting a 2-3% rise in rents across its network in the next 12 months.
However, its 2025 property market prediction warns that inflationary pressures and affordability constraints will limit further increases.
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The NRLA criticises government plans to make it easier for councils to introduce landlord licensing schemes as a costly waste of time and money.
Chris Norris, Policy Director for the National Residential Landlords Association, said:
“It makes no sense …
A predicted decline in BTL lending to private sector landlords may reduce the number of homes to rent in 2025, UK Finance says.
The trade association for mortgage lenders has published an outlook for the buy to let market in 2025 which it describes as …
I live in Australia and have a residential BTL changed from a HMO about 5 years ago. The new tenant is a commercial lease with a company that houses refugees.
The property is kept immaculately and I have visited it myself to see this in Dec 2023.
The UK’s housing market has exhibited surprising resilience in 2024, despite affordability challenges, mortgage market activity as house prices demonstrated positive momentum.
That’s according to Nationwide’s chief economist, Robert …
2025 looks set to be a seismic year for the private rented sector, with the Renters’ Rights Bill expected to become law by summer, one firm says.
Other policy changes include more clarity on energy-efficiency targets.
While Ed Miliband has announced th…
The New Year will see buyers race to beat stamp duty changes and more landlords selling up, according to Propertymark’s latest Housing Market Insight report.
Propertymark reveals that despite static rental prices, many landlords are struggling to brea…
A plumbing company is warning landlords to protect tenants from lead in their drinking water.
Watersafe, the national register of approved installers, says landlords should make sure plumbers only use lead-free solder or fittings that don’t need …
Landlords remain resilient despite the stamp duty hike announced in the Budget.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that the stamp duty surcharge on additional homes would increase from 3% to 5% immediately.
However, analysis by Hamptons claims the cha…
The average price of properties coming onto the market has seen its usual seasonal festive drop, but Boxing Day could be a busy day for sellers.
According to Rightmove’s House Price Index, new seller asking prices are expected to drop by a seasonal 1.7…
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