A selection of articles offering advice to landlords drawn from the latest happenings on the front lines of letting agency.
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
Crimestoppers’ figures reveal that there have already been 6,058 reports on suspicions of energy theft so far this year (January – June 2024). ...
- Written by: Handan Rolande
A property inventory provides details on the condition of a property and its contents which is carried out at the beginning of a tenancy. It includes everything from the decor to details of the walls and flooring as well as meter ...
- Written by: Nathan Emerson
During the King’s Speech on Wednesday 17 July, the UK Government announced that it intended to legislate a new Renters’ Rights Bill. ...
- Written by: Allison Thompson
In a survey conducted just before the General Election by Leaders Romans Group, 60% of tenants and landlords believe a reduction in taxation for landlords along with cutting stamp duty for home purchases would be the most effective policies in ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
Housing has emerged as a key talking point during Labour's first few days in government. ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
Speculation is growing ahead of the General Election around how first-time buyers will fair, and if they’ll receive the support they really need to get onto the property ladder from political parties. ...
- Written by: Kim Lidbury
In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating of C by 2025 (for all new tenancies) and 2028 (for existing tenancies). ...
- Written by: Grant Leggett
So Sadiq Khan has succeeded in winning a third term as Mayor of London – albeit with a smaller majority than he might have hoped. ...
- Written by: Allison Thompson
Fiscal reform for the private rented sector ...
- Written by: Kim Lidbury
As landlords across England brace themselves for the implementation of the Renters Reform Bill, a lettings agency chain - Leaders Romans Group - has unveiled findings from a recent landlord survey, highlighting significant concerns among landlords about pets in rented ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
Demand is still way ahead of supply min he private rental sector, a Rightmove survey has round. ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
Detached homes in Wales are the slowest property types to sell across the UK and take an average of 92 days - 18% more than the national average for this type of property - while a semi-detached home in Scotland ...
- Written by: Sean Woolley
Spain’s Minister for Housing, Isabel Rodríguez, says the country is taking the first steps to eliminate the Golden Visa. ...
- Written by: Tom Bill
Seasonality is returning to the prime London lettings market after three tumultuous years. ...
- Written by: Bev Dumbleton
One of the biggest parts of buying a holiday home is securing a holiday let mortgage which can differ substantially to those for buy-to-lets and residential properties. Much like any mortgage, holiday let mortgages have various conditions attached to them, ...
- Written by: Yasmin Ulhaq
Deciding on a residence in the bustling city of London is no small feat, especially when faced with the dichotomy of renting versus buying. In today's intricate economic climate, the pendulum often swings towards renting for many ultra-high Net Worth ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
Landlords are selling up in significant volumes these days - partly to cash in on capital appreciation, but mostly thanks to recent regulatory and fiscal changes making buy to rent unprofitable,. ...
- Written by: Ben Edgar
If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
With 2023 drawing to a close, flatshare website SpareRoom has revealed data which suggests a slowdown in the rental frenzy - and for tenants a more positive outlook for 2024. ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
In an analysis of one of the largest data sets in the industry (consisting of buyers from 195 countries and 900,000 properties for sale with over 10,000 estate agents), international agency Kyero found that despite many nationalities showing increased levels ...
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