All the views and analysis behind the main stories affecting the property sector.
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
Britons’ ideas of a classic home are changing as a result of people being more conscious about their home’s impact on the environment (38%), according to Dalkin UK. ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
Our data reveals a striking trend: landlords buying property are getting younger. ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
New analysis from Rightmove reveals the true scope for downsizing. ...
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“When it comes to housing policy, there is little difference between the two major parties” says Aneisha Beveridge, head of research at Hamptons. ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
The year to March 2024 saw the fewest new housing sites consented than during any 12-month period since the data collection commenced in 2006. ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
The days of simply listing your property on Airbnb and waiting for the bookings to roll-in are sadly over. With the holiday-let market more competitive than ever, and 2024 predicted to see continued growth in the industry, it’s key to ...
- Written by: Handan Rolande
What is a property inventory? ...
- Written by: Tom Bill
Higher borrowing costs have created a mood of hesitancy in property markets. Rising mortgage rates mean UK residential sales are increasingly driven by buyers who need to move. ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
Research by PropTech firm APRAO has asked whether London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan has delivered on new homes for the capital. ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
New data from flat share website SpareRoom has revealed what it calls “the up-and-coming London rental hotspots” with properties further away from Central London skyrocketing in popularity. ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
A comprehensive new survey gives the lowdown on buy to let in the UK. ...
- Written by: Paul Shamplina
In the recent landlord sentiment survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme, it came as no surprise to me to discover that a significant 65% of landlords still opt to self-manage their properties. Therefore, what I am about to say ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
Co-living developments are a type of purpose-built rental housing, under the same principle as Build To Rent (BTR) but offering smaller size apartments. ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
The Property Redress Scheme, one of two approved ombudsman-style schemes for the private rental sector, has published the findings from a major survey. ...
- Written by: Sarah Coles
The latest index, from the Halifax, shows house prices rose 0.4 per cent in February – the fifth consecutive monthly increase. They’re up 1.7% in a year and this takes the typical home’s value close to the the peak reached ...
- 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 Milner
One might immediately answer 'no' to this question, but does the HMO property industry possess adequate understanding of this delicate subject to address it effectively? ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
The chartered surveyor team at Stokemont is giving advice on potential pitfalls in new build homes. ...
- 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: Landlord Today Team
A building society is calling upon politicians, government, the Bank of England and local councils and other bodies to cooperate on solving the UK’s current housing crisis. ...
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