UK Property Rental Market Sees Lowest Supply In Almost A Decade
Room wanted’ ads outnumber ads for ‘rooms available’ on SpareRoom for only the third time in six years. Last time this happened was in September 2019 and before that, August 2015.
The demand surge is driven by people coming into the market, rather than moving within it.
How will HMO licensing changes impact London’s biggest property rental market?
Research by central London estate agency, Bective , has revealed how new HMO licensing rules will impact London’s biggest property rental market, Westminster.
The new HMO licensing rules came into force in Westminster at the end of August 2021. In short, they state that shared houses or flats where 3 or...
Research by nationwide buy-to-let specialist, Sequre Property Investment , has revealed which regions of the UK buy-to-let property market have best weathered the rental market uncertainty posed by the pandemic and currently present the best yields for UK landlords.
Working from home requirements, reductions in tenant incomes and a ban on eviction have all contributed to a tough time...
Research by the nationwide buy-to-let specialist, Sequre Property Investment , has revealed that the tide of pandemic rental arrear woes that have impacted one in five landlords could be starting to turn, as the majority are now seeing a reduction in the level of late rental income owed to them.
The survey of nearly 4,000 UK landlords commissioned by Sequre Property Investment found...
The latest research by nationwide buy-to-let specialist, Sequre Property Investment , has revealed which regions of England present the most promising opportunities for buy-to-let landlords based on a shortage of stock in the current rental market.
By analysing the overall stock levels of private rented homes in each region of England and comparing it with the number of available...
Manor Interiors , the expert in build-to-rent furnishing solutions, has found that the vast majority of UK tenants have found themselves living with furniture that is unfit for purpose having moved into a furnished rental property.
For many tenants, a furnished rental property is the preferable option as it saves a great deal of hassle on moving day, while others simply don’t own...
Research from build to rent specialists, Ascend Properties , has further highlighted the important role of the sector in meeting the needs of the modern-day tenant, as an overwhelming majority say they want longer-term tenancies.
The survey of over a thousand UK tenants commissioned by Ascend found that 93% of those asked think that tenancies longer than 12 months should be more...
The latest research by the nationwide buy-to-let specialist, Sequre Property Investment , has revealed that despite a string of government changes around stamp duty, tax relief and a potential change to capital gains tax, UK landlords remain undeterred where their investment intentions are concerned.
While changes to tax relief and a three per cent increase to the rate of stamp duty...
Research by lettings and estate agent, Beham and Reeves, has estimated that buy-to-let landlords and second homeowners could see the capital gains tax (CGT) owed if they choose to sell increase by as much as £24,000. That’s if recommendations by the Office of Tax Simplification to change the tax threshold are introduced.
CGT is tax paid on the profit of an item sold that has...
UK rental properties don’t meet the needs of modern-day tenants, with the vast majority (83%) stating they would pay more for a property that did.
That’s according to a study commissioned by build-to-rent specialists, Ascend Properties , which found 81% of tenants don’t think rental market stock is up to scratch in today’s world.
