Landlords accused of exploiting Generation Rent – rent controls deemed the solution
A columnist for current affairs magazine The Spectator has accused landlords of taking advantage of the current economic climate to squeeze more cash out of renters.
Landlords in Ireland to be handed tax break
Ireland’s landlords are set to be given a tax break if they commit to staying in the market for the long haul.
House prices fall for first time this year
Asking prices dropped by £4,795 in August – the first time there’s been a slowdown this year, Rightmove’s house price index shows.
Quarter of Ukraine refugee sponsorships to end after 6 months
A quarter (25%) of Ukrainian refugee sponsors don’t plan to continue offering their support beyond the six months lifespan, data from the Office for National Statistics shows.
Generation Rent calls for rent freeze
Campaign group Generation Rent has called for the government to freeze rents and do more to protect renters from eviction following the release of possession statistics.
Buy-to-let profits fall thanks to doubling buy-to-let rates
Buy-to-let rates have doubled for landlords, making it far less attractive to invest in property, research from buy-to-let broker Property Master has revealed.
Auctions taking place this week
Looking to explore what’s available to buy? Check out these auctions taking place this week. 15th August 2022 Auction House (Gloucestershire) – Midlands Auction…
Bond Wolfe to keep in-person auctions online
Bond Wolfe will continue livestreaming its auctions, as 95% of bids remained online when it held its first in-room auction in two years in July.
Demand for HMOs rising
Half (48%) of landlords have seen growing demand for houses with multiple occupation (HMOs), suggesting that tenants are demanding better amenities.
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London to outperform other Prime cities in 2023
London is expected to see house price growth of 6% in 2023 – the third highest amongst Prime cities, Knight Frank’s Global Prime Forecast has revealed.
