Generation Rent activists demand national rent freeze
Generation Rent is calling for a national rent freeze in the private sector for an unspecified period “for the duration of the cost of living crisis.” The campaign effectively found itself ‘behind the curve’ as other anti-landlord or pro-tenant groups have been campaigning for rent freezes for some weeks – now in a series of […]
Additional occupiers, lodgers and the new Welsh Occupation Contracts
There is a clause in the new Welsh tenancy agreements that I know is going to worry landlords. It worried me too when I first saw it. It is Term 8 in the fixed term contract and Term 10 in the periodic contract, and it says “You may permit persons who are not lodgers or […]
Government grants available for electric vehicle chargepoints
There has been a huge surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales in recent years. EVs now outsell diesel cars and the second-hand market is taking off. In 2030 every new car sold will be a zero emission vehicle. At home is where EV owners want to charge their car and property websites are increasingly featuring […]
Pets a priority for renters
Having a pet-friendly property could make your buy-to-let more attractive to tenants according to new research which has uncovered the top priorities for renters. Nearly one in five tenants rank permission to keep pets in their top three ‘musts’ for renting a home, according to the research by Paragon Bank. The buy-to-let lender commissioned the […]
No-fault eviction notice served every seven minutes
New research from Shelter shows that every seven minutes a private renter in England is handed a Section 21 no-fault eviction notice by their landlord. The findings into no-fault evictions, which give tenants just two months to leave their home without any reason for eviction, come despite a government promise to scrap them three years […]
Five steps to becoming a first-time property investor
If you are considering buying and renovating a property to sell or rent, you will need to find a home which has lots of potential to add value. Here’s some advice to help you on the right track… If you are a fan of TV shows like Homes Under the Hammer, you will probably – […]
What is a Unique Street Reference Number (USRN)? A Guide for Landlords
Conventional street addresses have been around for hundreds of years and have proved perfectly good for most uses. But conventional street addresses have their drawbacks. There are many streets, even in the same town, with similar or even the same names. Conventional street addresses can also be misspelt or misunderstood. They have unconventional and often […]
The ultimate guide to investing in a holiday home
With the rising cost of living and the UK’s inflation crisis creating financial uncertainty, many are looking to make more secure investments in real estate. Studies have found the number of “holiday let” mortgage deals on the market has more than doubled in a year, thanks to low-interest rates and high demand for staycations. And […]
Renters will feel vulnerable because of inflation – warning
A warning has been issued by a business consultancy that renters are set to feel particularly vulnerable this year because of the cost of living crisis. Hargreaves Lansdown, citing government figures, says in March almost a quarter of people in all tenures found it difficult or very difficult to pay household bills. This is up […]
High demand sees 15% of tenants paying above going rate to secure properties
Average UK rents have increased for the sixth consecutive quarter, according to The Deposit Protection Service, whilst also producing evidence that some tenants are paying above the going rate to secure a property The UK’s largest protector of deposits, which safeguards 1.8m rent securities, says that average rents now stand at £849 a month: a […]