UK housing boom slows down as lockdown ‘chill’ hits market
Britain’s housing market boom continues to cool as the latest lockdown restrictions send a “chill cloud” over the sector, surveyors and estate agents say. The scale of [...]
Private renters enjoy more life satisfaction than social sector tenants
Social renters have the lowest life satisfaction and experience the greatest anxiety according to analysis by a property management firm. Lettings company Apropos has analysed the latest [...]
Three quarters (76%) of tenants welcome the eviction ban
While the eviction ban has been a source of frustration for some landlords, three quarters (76%) of tenants have welcomed the latest extension, research from lettings and [...]
A rising number of renters are in debt to their landlord – this crisis is being ignored by government
Max, 30, is stressed and disappointed. Last March the self-employed wedding photographer’s work completely evaporated. Overnight, he went from earning about £30,000 annually to nothing. A private [...]
Using buy-to-let in your retirement plan – what to consider
Investing in buy-to-let property is one option for your retirement plan. Paul Johnson of St. James’s Place explains why it shouldn’t be the only option 2020 has [...]
Rents booming in much of England and Wales away from London
Rents across much of England and Wales are performing strongly according to a new market analysis - and in some areas the annual increases are in double [...]