As the UK Government battles growing criticism on various fronts, watchdogs and industry bodies are sharing their dissatisfaction. A recent report from the National Audit Office (NAO) suggests government regulation of the Private Rental Sector (PRS) makes it unfair towards renters. That's a view that lettings professionals and even some MPs have shared in the past week or so.
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As gas prices continue to climb, many tenants are becoming increasingly concerned about their energy costs. Some argue that, however careful they are about their usage, their ability to keep bills under control is hopelessly compromised in less energy efficient properties – and that landlords should be doing their bit by making upgrades where necessary.
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As we near the end of a whirlwind 2021, many people are considering their plans for the coming year, including potential investment options. If Buy-to-Let (BTL) investment is on your wish list for 2022 - as a new landlord or expanding your existing portfolio - then some recent research might be helpful. An annual BTL city tracker details some key elements property investors look for, giving you a good idea of what kind of price you can expect to pay and also the potential yield you could secure.
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London Trading Standards recently reported it has issued over £1 million in fines to letting agents in the city, for breaking the law on lettings regulations. Soon after that report highlighting wrongdoing by some London lettings agents, the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA Propertymark) advised tenants that if they suspect a letting agency of breaking the law, they should walk straight out.
Expansion of the UK’s private rental sector has slowed in recent years and a new report places the reason for that firmly at the feet of the Government. From a range of new rules and tax changes to Brexit uncertainty, UK Government action has weakened confidence among buy-to-let investors and encouraged much more caution with regards to investing in the sector.
As a Buy-to-Let (BTL) investor and landlord, one of the well-known roles of your investment is to provide residential housing for tenants across the UK. However, another important element of your investment in rental property is to generate a financial return for yourself.
It’s no secret that the number of tenants in the UK’s private rental sector have been growing for the past few years. However, what might be less obvious is that when we talk about tenants, we’re not just talking about one demographic and recent research has pointed this out by finding that there is set to be a rise in the number of older tenants seeking a rental home in UK and European cities over the next few years.
A new report suggests that over a quarter of UK Buy-to-Let (BTL) landlords are planning to sell one or more of their properties in the next 12 months. That’s up from the previous study and almost three times higher than the proportion of landlords considering selling up in 2015.
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