Is now the perfect time to sell?
Demand for properties is at an all-time high, and with the property market booming, now could be the perfect time to sell.
In the last month alone, demand for homes has increased by 13%, and we’ve had more than 200 landlords contact Landlord Sales Agency to sell their rental properties — you could be next!
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UK house price growth steady at 3.9% – Nationwide
The housing market showed continued strength in February, with the annual rate of price rises holding firm at 3.9%, a slight dip from January’s 4.1%, Nationwide reveals.
On a monthly basis, prices edged up by 0.4%
View Full Article: UK house price growth steady at 3.9% – Nationwide
PRS housing shortage ‘threatens Chancellor’s economic vision’
A coalition of property experts is highlighting the lack of homes to rent in the UK could derail ambitious government plans to lure top-tier international talent.
Organisations representing landlords, individual property owners and letting agents have united in their call for swift measures to increase the availability of homes for tenants.
View Full Article: PRS housing shortage ‘threatens Chancellor’s economic vision’
Landlord group calls for a new national representative organisation
A leading regional landlords’ association says it is time for a national proactive organisation that effectively represents landlords.
The call is being made by Paul Cunningham, chair of the Eastern Landlords’ Association, which represents landlords in East Anglia.
View Full Article: Landlord group calls for a new national representative organisation
EPC C targets could lead to shortage of leasehold rental properties, warns The Property Institute
EPC C targets will have a huge effect on the supply of leasehold properties, says one industry body.
In an exclusive video interview with Property118, the chief communications officer of The Property Institute (TPI), Jaclyn Mangaroo, says leaseholders currently have no access to funding for energy efficiency improvements.
View Full Article: EPC C targets could lead to shortage of leasehold rental properties, warns The Property Institute
Government to overhaul landlord benefit deduction scheme
The government is to scrutinise a controversial mechanism allowing landlords to request rent directly from tenants’ benefits.
It follows a story on Property118 and recently in national media about Nathan Roberts successfully challenging deductions from his benefits.
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Social landlord neglect exposes children to damp and mould – Ombudsman
Children are suffering due to social landlord shortcomings in tackling damp and mould, a report from the Housing Ombudsman reveals.
The ‘Learning from Severe Maladministration’ document focuses on inspection failures and sloppy information handling.
It is highlighting issues that leave families vulnerable ahead of Awaab’s Law enforcement in the social housing sector later this year.
View Full Article: Social landlord neglect exposes children to damp and mould – Ombudsman
BTL mortgage options surge to record levels
The number of buy to let mortgage products available to the UK’s landlords has climbed to an all-time high, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk reveals.
It also says that the average two-year fixed rate has dipped over the past six months.
The analysis highlights a booming market
View Full Article: BTL mortgage options surge to record levels
Landlords face insurance pitfalls as tenant actions could invalidate policies
Landlords are being warned that their insurance policies could become worthless due to oversights and tenant actions.
Specialists from Quotezone.co.uk have pinpointed five frequent blunders that might render landlord insurance null and void, leaving landlords exposed.
View Full Article: Landlords face insurance pitfalls as tenant actions could invalidate policies
BTL lenders lower rates and boost landlord options
There has been more activity in the UK’s buy to let lending sector as MT Finance, InterBay and Pluto Finance join the throng of lenders lowering rates.
MT Finance has trimmed its BTL mortgage rates by as much as 0.50% across its full suite of products.
View Full Article: BTL lenders lower rates and boost landlord options
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