Regional Insight

Surprise rise in number of buy to lets despite attacks on landlords

Written by: Graham Norwood

The number of private rental homes has increased by 18,610 in the last five years - defying those suggesting an exodus of landlords in the wake of changes to tax relief, stamp duty and tenant fees. ...

11th February 2022

Not so grim up north as yields beat the rest of the UK

Written by: Graham Norwood

New research shows that the average rental yield in Britain has remained at roughly 4.2 per cent throughout the pandemic. ...

14th October 2021

More landlords selling up according to latest Zoopla research

Written by: Graham Norwood

More landlords are quitting the sector and bringing properties to the sales market, according to research from Zoopla. ...

29th September 2021

Revealed – where investors’ returns may be better than expected

Written by: Graham Norwood

It looks as if buy to let investors looking for capital returns over yield may have struck lucky - so long as they have properties in Scotland. ...

23rd September 2021

Investment guide identifies buy to let hotspots by using algorithms

Written by: Graham Norwood

The North East has overtaken the North West as the best location in the UK for residential property investment. ...

10th September 2021

Market snapshot – latest on rents and voids across the regions

Written by: Graham Norwood

The latest rental market snapshot from PropTech supplier Goodlord suggests that the market is still strong as we head into autumn - but there are signs of slowing. ...

3rd September 2021

Buy To Let voids now very low across the country, survey shows

Written by: Graham Norwood

Void periods of vacancy within rental properties are relatively rare within several parts of the UK, new research has revealed. ...

2nd August 2021

New league table shows best yields by regions and towns

Written by: Graham Norwood

The best buy to let yields can be found in the North East of England according to new research. ...

14th July 2021

Build To Rent pipeline dips with London units showing sharper fall

Written by: Graham Norwood

Build To Rent specialist Ascend Properties says latest data on the sector shows that across the UK some 36,054 BTR units are currently in the pipeline - that’s a 1.8 per cent drop year on year. ...

18th June 2021

New league table of rental yields shows big regional split

Written by: Graham Norwood

A new league table of rental yields available to landlords has been drawn up by PropTech company Inventory Base. ...

17th June 2021

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