Tax changes prompt major shift in landlord portfolio sizes
The size of landlord portfolios has shown significant change in the wake of a series of tax and regulatory changes imposed by the government over the past couple of years. Paragon Bank's late [...]
20-April-18 General Lettings News
Resolution Foundations proposes new protections for lifetime millennial renters
Millennials are perennially identified as the new 'have-nots' in society, a group born between 1980 and 1996 who, unlike their predecessors in Generation X (born 1965-80), have not seen their [...]
20-April-18 General Lettings News
Millennials 'not lacking options'
The Generation Rent report out this week by the Resolution Foundation suggested as many as a third of millennials may end up renting their whole life, but Leeds Building Society has said this will not [...]
19-April-18 General Lettings News
Build-to-rent helps London housebuilder enjoy increased profits
London-based housebuilder Telford Homes is expecting this year's pre-tax profits to increase by almost a third, partly thanks to the boom in build-to-let.The company issued a trading statement not [...]
19-April-18 General Lettings News
Grenfell safety breaches found - but will changes be enough?
No less than five factors contributed to the Grenfell Tower tragedy last year, according to a new report, which may help inform the drawing up of new and tighter regulations to help ensure buildings - [...]
18-April-18 General Lettings News
Derby set for build-to-rent tower
Derby is set for a prestige build-to-rent scheme that will see 200 apartments being established in what will be the tallest building in the city.Developer Godwin is proposing the 17-storey development [...]
16-April-18 General Lettings News
Build-to-rent pipeline increases by 30%
The growth of the build-to-rent sector has been dramatic in the last year, with a 30 per cent rise in the number of homes in the pipeline.A survey by the British Property Federation and Savills reveal [...]
13-April-18 General Lettings News
Government creates new powers to tackle rogue landlords
Rogue landlords and letting agents face a potential crackdown through the actions of local authorities, after the government gave councils new powers to curb illegal activities and penalise those who [...]
13-April-18 Legal News
Universal credit to provide extra two weeks of rental support
Renters who get housing benefit are set to receive an extra two weeks' support when they move on to universal credit, the government announced this week. The measure came into effect yesterda [...]
12-April-18 General Lettings News
Funding deal ensures Manchester PRS scheme proceeds
Construction firm Balfour Beatty has agreed a £65 million funding deal with AIG Global Real Estate to ensure a new two-block private rental scheme in Manchester proceeds. The development, k [...]
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