HMO (House in Multiple Occupancy) properties are becoming increasingly popular in the rental market and offer an excellent opportunity for landlords to make a substantial return on their investment. This essential guide will provide you with all the information you need to successfully rent out your property to multiple occupants, […]
Landlord Security Measures
Security measures every landlord needs in place before letting a property In 2020 to 2021, the private rented sector in the UK accounted for 4.4 million households, housing over 11 million people with an estimated 2.3 million landlords in England. Last year, house burglaries took place every 164 seconds, with […]
How Landlords Can Navigate The Rise In Inflation
Experts predict inflation is set to continue for 2023, for at least another six months, with the latest CPIH figure revealing a rise of 9.2% in the 12 months until December 2022. With the rental market feeling the effects of inflation too, London-based lettings agency JOHNS&CO is giving landlords a […]
Common Issues Facing Property Developers
So what are the most common issues that property development businesses face? Being a property developer requires taking on many responsibilities at once, particularly when you’re dealing with several projects at once. If you aren’t aware of how to deal with issues correctly, you may be faced with financial and […]
2023 Romans Forecasts For Property
Capital Economics expects prices to fall by 12% through to 2024, the Centre for Economic Business Research believes that prices will fall by 8-10% during 2023, and Zoopla says that if the market falls by 5%, we will see most of the “current over-valuation reversed by December 2023”. Sales market […]
How Does Equity Release Work?
The UK is in a tricky spot financially, with millions of households and homeowners across the country feeling the bite of rising inflation – and seeing little hope of reprieve on the horizon. Older homeowners in particular are growing more nervous, as those reaching pension age rightfully consider if their […]
New Year’s Resolutions For Landlords & Tenants
Ocasa, the specialist rental platform, has produced a list of new year’s resolutions for landlords and tenants to help survive and even thrive during what is likely to be a difficult year ahead. New Year’s Resolutions for Landlords Be a proactive responder and clear communicator When tenants report issues or […]