Landlord licenses are a contentious issue for many, but love them or loath them, licensing schemes remain a very popular way for Local Authorities to improve standards in the private rental sector. So which areas are currently affected? Read more…
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Queen’s Speech – for Landlords
Her Majesty the Queen made the first Conservative majority speech since 1996 yesterday and it included plenty of items that are relevant to landlords and the private rental sector. Read more…
Tenants from Hell Trash Landlady’s Beautiful House
A St Helens landlady spent a lot of money transforming a run down property into an attractive home for tenants, only to see her hard work destroyed by a vindictive tenant and her family. Read more…
Is the Buy To Let Market Slowing Down?
Buy to let has been booming for a while now and with average rents across the UK now catching up to those in London, the bubble shows no signs of bursting. Mortgage interest rates are very low and house prices are rising slowly. And according to figures released by the Investor’s Chronicle, rent increases are now 3.6% higher than consumer price inflation. Read more…
Average UK Rents Catch Up to London
Regional rents are finally catching up to those in London, according to the latest Home Let Rental Index. The figures also show that the average rent in the UK is growing at the fastest rate since 2008, which is very encouraging for landlords and those considering buying investment properties. Read more…
