- Written by: Richard Rowntree
As the new Labour Government settles into power, rental reform will be one of the items at the top of the to-do list. ...
- Written by: Richard Rowntree
* This piece is written jointly by Richard Rowntree (Managing Director, Paragon Bank) and Ben Beadle (Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association) * ...
- Written by: Richard Rowntree
The Government quietly announced population projections towards the end of January that could have major implications for the types of homes we need going forward and, in particular, the private rental sector (PRS). ...
- Written by: Richard Rowntree
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on migrating away from the emergency rent controls introduced in September 2022 and extended until the end of March this year. ...
- Written by: Richard Rowntree
I recently attended the NRLA’s annual conference in Birmingham and a theme that still dominates discussion in the industry is the tax treatment of landlords. ...
- Written by: Richard Rowntree
This is back-to-school season and for the majority of university students who choose to move away from their family home during their university education, it’s a time for moving into rented term-time accommodation. ...
- Written by: Richard Rowntree
Over the past year, we have witnessed an increase in the proportion of landlords opting to acquire properties through limited companies. ...
- Written by: Richard Rowntree
I have read a great deal in the media recently about a mass landlord ‘exodus’. ...
- Written by: Richard Rowntree
As most landlords know, a myriad of myths has built up around the private rented sector and one that seems to stick more than others is that the tenure is the home of poor-quality property. ...
- Written by: Richard Rowntree
Two key figures jumped out at me from the National Residential Landlords Association’s (NRLA) excellent recent report on the private rented sector – A Housing Market that Works for Everyone. ...
- Written by: Richard Rowntree
There are many misconceptions about the private rented sector, but a common one I hear is that it is the tenure of the young. ...
- Written by: Richard Rowntree
I often use this column to discuss the reputation of landlords and the broader private rented sector which, as we all know, is much maligned. ...
- Written by: Richard Rowntree
It’s disappointing to say, but once again the rhetoric from both the Labour and Conservative party conferences towards the private rented sector and landlords was, on the whole, negative. ...
- Written by: Richard Rowntree
We seem to be living in a continuous stream of ‘once in a lifetime’ events. From Brexit, to the pandemic and now the conflict in Ukraine, political and economic stability seems like a distant dream. ...
- Written by: Richard Rowntree
Unintended consequences. Let’s face it, they happen across lots of different areas of our lives. We start out with the best intentions and a great plan of action, but something we hadn’t quite considered rears up. ...
- Written by: Richard Rowntree
Landlords are in danger of losing the narrative again. ...
- Written by: Richard Rowntree
A report from the Public Accounts Committee on the regulation of the private rented sector (PRS) was issued with little notice or fanfare in the middle of April, but it could have a wide-reaching impact on landlords and tenants within ...
- Written by: Richard Rowntree
Let’s face facts, landlords and the private rented sector have a reputation problem. Perceived to be the poor relation of housing provision, the sector is unloved, misunderstood and certainly misrepresented. ...
- Written by: Richard Rowntree
Buy-to-let lending hit its highest ever level last year, spurred on by record levels of tenant demand, the Stamp Duty Holiday and cheap mortgage finance. ...
- Written by: Richard Rowntree
Landlords are targeting semi-detached homes over terraced houses for the first time, but with limited stock availability and strong competition from residential buyers, they face a challenge to purchase. Paragon Bank’s managing director of mortgages, Richard Rowntree, assesses the situation. ...
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