Tag Archives: government
Policy changes welcomed by UK lettings industry but landlords still feel battered
New housing policies affecting the private rented sector in the UK have been widely welcomed regarding longer tenancies and clamping down on rogue landlords. But landlords and the industry are warning that they still face tough challenges ahead relating to tax and letting fees and rents could rise at a time when the new Housing […] The post Policy changes welcomed by UK lettings industry but landlords still feel battered appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Research reveals owners still largely over estimate how much their home is worth
Home owners in England and Wales over estimated the value of their property by an average 6.8% in 2016 but this is much less than in previous years, new research shows. In 2015, for example, owners overestimated values by 9.85%, and in 2014 by 13.69%, in 2013 by 13.93% and in 2012 by 18.07%. The […] The post Research reveals owners still largely over estimate how much their home is worth appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Rent for three bed homes in London rising due to lack of supply
Rents for three bedroom properties in London continue to grow while one and two bedroom homes are getting cheaper, according to new research. Demand means that tenants are willing to pay over the odds for a three bedroom property but there are far more smaller homes available, according to the analysis of figures from the […] The post Rent for three bed homes in London rising due to lack of supply appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →