private rented sector
Smaller builders at heart of new planning plans to build more new UK homes
The poor quality of local authority planning for new home building in the UK has been highlighted in a policy paper published by the Government which reveals that 40% of councils do not have a housing demand plan. The Housing White Paper also revealed that more than a third of new homes that were granted […] The post Smaller builders at heart of new planning plans to build more new UK homes appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Research suggest renters in UK worse off in terms of financial planning
Millions of people in the UK who rent their homes from private landlords are putting themselves and their families at risk of eviction and financial hardship, it is claimed. Many do not have a financial back-up plan and 30% of private renters admit they would not be financially secure if the main household income was […] The post Research suggest renters in UK worse off in terms of financial planning appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK landlords call for March Budget to address concerns over tax change and stamp duty
The UK Government is being urged by landlords to use the upcoming Budget in March to reassess its policy on stamp duty for buy to let properties and mortgage interest relief tax change due to be introduced in April. Alan Ward, chairman of the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) believes that the Budget provides an opportunity […] The post UK landlords call for March Budget to address concerns over tax change and stamp duty appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →