By Allison Thompson, National Lettings Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group
Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties have reduced their profits. And now, with the cost-of-living crisis, mortgage rates at their highest level for well over a decade and the Renters (...
easyMoney increases target return rates for property investors
Research by peer to peer real estate investment platform, easyMoney , suggests that UK savers and investors could be missing out on thousands of pounds in interest payments on their savings pots, as high street banks and savings institutions fail to pass on a string of recent interest rate increases to their savers....
Research from specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital , has revealed that the UK’s buy-to-let sector has grown substantially in value over the last five years, increasing by almost £240bn.
Octane Capital analysed the level of privately rented stock across each region of the UK in relation to current market values to find the total worth of the buy-to-let sector. They then...
Research by nationwide buy-to-let specialist, Sequre Property Investment , has revealed which major cities are home to the largest level of high yield rental homes, as well as which property type presents the best opportunity for a robust buy-to-let return.
Sequre Property Investment analysed current market stock looking at the level of high yield investment opportunities available...
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...
Somerset-based Roderick Thomas Estate Agents reported a continuing surge in sales since the start of the year, with demand from overseas buyers booming.
Roderick Thomas explained, “In the past week alone our Wells office has sold property to buyers from Hong Kong, Spain and the USA, had several further enquiries from the USA and also New Zealand.”
22% SPIKE IN FIRST-TIME BUY-TO-LET LANDLORDS DURING PANDEMIC
With the pandemic driving interest rates into the ground, it’s only natural that people are searching for a more lucrative return on their investments. Research by insurance and personal finance comparison experts Quotezone.co.uk reveals that 85% of those looking for landlord insurance own just one property – suggesting...
The estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed that utilising wasted space in your home could boost your property’s value by as much as £94,000!
The two predominant trends of the current pandemic property market have been higher house prices and a desire for more space and GetAgent.co.uk has revealed how to achieve both in one go.
The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed what it is about our homes that we love the most, what we would like to improve and what percentage of UK homeowners are only in it for the money.
Ahead of Valentine’s Day this Sunday, GetAgent asked UK homeowners what it is they loved most about their property.
The latest research from lettings management platform, Howsy , has revealed that when it comes to the best buy-to-let investments, lower-income areas provide higher yields when compared to areas with higher annual incomes.
Howsy looked at each local authority across the UK and the average net annual income as well as the average rental yield on offer.
