Politicians are allegedly running scared of tax reforms in the buy to let sector because so many landlords are voters in marginal seats.
Official buy to let rent index gets green light
Landlords and property investors are set to get an official buy to let statistics for the first time as part of wide-ranging changes in the way the government delivers house price and rent information.
Rent arrears are biggest worry for landlords
A survey by the National Landlords Association has found that 50% of landlords have experienced rental arrears in the last six months and 37% are worried about the likelihood of arrears in the months to come. 546 landlords were asked about their experiences in the rental market this year and […]
London faces decade of housing shortages
Demand will continue to outstrip supply for homes in London by at least 36% a year for the next decade, according to the latest research.
50% of landlords flout gas safety laws in buy to let homes
Buy to let landlords are risking the lives of their tenants by ignoring gas safety laws, according to the latest research. The law demands landlords give tenants a gas safety certificate every year – but a survey by the Gas Safe Register has found that only half of tenants received […]
Overseas students boost property lets
It’s good news for landlords whose portfolios focus on the student sector – the Financial Times has reported a significant rise in lettings by overseas students as their parents shun buying a property for their children. Overseas buyers with children at university in the UK often purchase property for them […]
Deposit rows can be eliminated
Having a tenant move out of a property can be a stressful time – for the landlord. With new tenants to find, the property to be cleaned and paperwork to complete it adds significantly to the workload of property owners. So the last thing needed is a dispute over the […]
Should you fear a Government Property Tax?
With political parties of all colours trying to find new areas to boost tax revenue and reduce the budget deficit, landlords are starting to feel the heat as a new annual property tax is muted. When Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg outlined his party’s plans for a wealth tax ahead […]
Olympic effect on London rentals
As the Paralympic Games in East London ends, it seems landlords with property in the area are on a winning streak. Reports that The Olympic and Paralympic Games have led to an increase in the cost of living in East London have been confirmed. Tenants are paying an average £1,250 […]
