Renting news

Battersea homes snapped up by investors

The seemingly unending strength of the London market is set to continue again in 2013, after 600 of 800 new innovative properties for sale in the capital were snapped up within just five days of going on sale by investors. Over the past few years, prices in London have been rising faster than in every other area of the UK, which is why those with an interest in buy-to-let ...

17th Jan 2013

Rental prices set to stay strong in 2013

People looking to move into the sector for buy-to-let properties for sale may experience a strong level of growth in their investment over the next years, it has been revealed by Move With Us. The company said that over the past year, the cost of renting to tenants in rental homes had gone up by 1.9 per cent across England and Wales. This meant that there was an average ...

9th Jan 2013

2013 will see the cultural shift to renting continue

The next 12 months are set to see more people moving into rental homes rather than buying their own properties for sale, as it becomes some sort of cultural trend. This is the opinion of Dorian Gonsalves, chief executive officer of Belvoir Lettings, which comes after the market saw a strong 2012, with record highs in rental prices continually being posted over the duration ...

4th Jan 2013

38% of landlords expect to see rent rates rise in 2013

The cost of monthly rent for those living in UK property could be set to rise over the coming year as landlords continue to see demand soar and capitalise on the potentially high yields that they can gain from their buy-to-let houses. According to the latest report released by LSL Property Services, 38 per cent of landlords operating in the private rental sector are ...

13th Dec 2012

UK property landlords want better data on the houses they let out

Landlords across the UK are bemoaning a lack of data in the nation regarding the rental prices, and how this affects the overall rental homes market. The British Property Federation (BPF) said that a distinct lack of official data from the government means that there has been a false impression of the sector painted in the minds of consumers. Unlike with property prices, ...

4th Dec 2012

Landlords looking to rental market to protect retirement income

Landlords in the UK property market looking to protect their retirement income are increasingly turning towards the rental sector as a way to do this, as opposed to just making money in the here and now . According to a new survey carried out by BM Solutions, 80 per cent of landlords now see the income they can get from the tenants they rent their houses out to as a way to ...

19th Nov 2012

Rising cost of living causes UK property owners to rent out homes

More people around the UK are now seeking out interesting and inventive ways to offset the high cost of living and make sure they do not fall into debt or arrears with their mortgage payments. It was announced earlier this week by the Office for National Statistics that the rate of inflation in the UK reached 2.7 per cent in October, with food and clothing prices proving to ...

15th Nov 2012

Investors should take care in student property market

The market for student properties is one which has become more popular in recent years, thanks to investors seeing it as a sector in which there will always be a consumer base, with a greater number of people headed off to university each and every year. However, with tuition fees having been raised around the country this year, one UK property expert has said investors ...

13th Nov 2012

Rental prices unlikely to get more competitive with demand

The price of renting a house in the UK is likely to get more expensive as landlords look to capitalise on the current demand in the country, an expert has claimed. At the moment, the average cost of monthly rent is at its highest level in history, with more people getting into the sector than buying their own house. And Sue Hopson, brand standards director at Martin & ...

12th Nov 2012

Student accommodation a popular UK property investment in Manchester

Investors looking for a way to make their money go further in the long run in Manchester and Salford are increasingly turning their eye towards housing to accommodate students. With a number universities in the Lancashire city, landlords looking to make the most of their cash are increasingly purchasing houses and flats close to campuses and amenities, according to one ...