Propertymark urges government – use delay to White Paper to sort out possessions
The White Paper should include the abolition of Section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction notices, which has sparked concerns from landlords across the sector.
Leicester landlords to be hit with HMO restriction
Some investors in the city currently can’t get planning permission to turn a home into an HMO, despite planning consent typically not being required to convert at house into a HMO for three to six people.
Wales records highest rental growth in UK
Wales has experienced the highest rental growth across the UK.
Grade II-listed Victorian building in Birmingham city being auctioned for £550,000
The property has a guide price of £550,000 and will feature at Bond Wolfe’s auction in December.
Portfolio landlord trade body ‘PLAN’ to launch
PLAN is set to launch on 10th November, with a launch event happening online.
Toys R Us returning to the UK
The store is set to start as an online retailer late in the year before returning to having physical stores in 2022.
London rents predicted to increase by 5.5% in 2022
Rents across London fell by -3.4% between 2019 and 2020 before rising by 9.4% from 2020 to 2021, meaning they are now 5.7% higher than before the pandemic.
Rents fall as market settles ahead of winter
October was less of a landlord’s market than previous months.
Leeds supports landlords with return to HMO lending
HMO landlords can choose between a pair of 2-year fixed rates.
Government almost raised buy-to-let stamp duty surcharge to 4%
The Office for Budget Responsibility’s economic and fiscal outlook document, published after Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s speech, incorrectly states that the levy has risen to 4%.
