“Tinkering” with leasehold reforms
Proposals by the Law Commission for the reform of the law on leaseholds do not go far enough and have been slammed as mere “tinkering”, say press groups for leaseholders.
15 January 2020
Pet-friendly landlords
There is a glimmer of hope for the many tenants in the private sector who would like to own a pet, according to a story appearing in Property Investor Today on the 10th of January.
15 January 2020
Peak in the number of first-time homebuyers
A surge in the number of first-time buyers put more people on the housing ladder in 2019 than at any time since 2007, reveals a report by the Independent newspaper on the 2nd of January.
06 January 2020
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA)
An official launch this month confirms the amalgamation of the Residential Landlords’ Association and the National Landlords’ Association to form the National Residential Landlords’ Association (NRLA)
02 January 2020
A surge in the purchase of £1million+ homes
The first half of 2019 saw a surge in the number of homes bought for £1million or more, according to a story published by the Consumer Association’s Which? magazine recently.
30 December 2019
Private rental sector: critical supply and demand
The shortage of private rental accommodation has reached crisis proportions, warns the Residential Landlords’ Association (RLA) in an article posted on the 12th of December.
27 December 2019
Amended tenancy information in Wales
A major amendment has been made to the regulations requiring landlords in Wales to provide prospective tenants with written details about their proposed rental “contract” or tenancy agreement.
17 December 2019
House prices: the North-South divide
In the course of the next five years, house prices in the northwest of England are likely to outstrip increases in London, according to a report in Property Industry Eye on the 14th of November...
13 December 2019
London’s Airbnb hotspots
An item in Property Investor Today recently not only confirmed the runaway popularity of the capital for Airbnb hosts, but also revealed the current hotspots among London’s boroughs.
11 December 2019
Tapping into the bank of Mum and Dad
One of the best-kept secrets, according to a story in the Daily Mail on the 27th of November, is the stash of savings kept by the majority of elderly parents in case their children need the money.
06 December 2019
Landlords: tax scam warning
The end of January sees the deadline for the return of your self-assessment income tax returns.
04 December 2019
Fall in housing availability
The availability of housing fell in October to reach its lowest level since June, according to a posting by Property Reporter.
02 December 2019
