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The Renters (Reform) Bill Update
Read the latest update on the Renters (Reform) Bill and what it means for landlords Including key changes like the end of no-fault evictions, rent increase restrictions, and new tenant protections.
How will the UK General Election affect the Residential and Commercial Property Market and Rental Reform, in Leicestershire?
Experts warn that the UK General Election will have implications for the future of rental reform and Leicestershire’s commercial and residential property market.
What to do if your Letting Agent goes bust
The current economic climate could be putting more and more well-intentioned companies under financial pressure. Or there may be less scrupulous, unregulated companies exploiting both landlords and tenants. Whatever the case, if this happens to your Agent it can be most distressing.
New landlord regulations in 2023
As we move further into 2023, we’re inching ever closer to the various changes in legislation that landlords need to be aware of this year.
What landlords can do to help their tenants during the cost of living crisis
For landlords, the cost of living crisis is worrying on several fronts; in terms of protecting your investment for the sake of your own financial situation, and concern for your tenants.
Understanding Tenant Needs In 2022
Introduction: Just as property prices boomed last year, so too did the rental market, with typical rents rising amid increased demand from tenants. Figures from Zoopla suggest the number of homes available to let is 43 per cent below the five-year average, which has pushed up competition for each property. And while the demand for… Read more »
A Guide To Owning A Commercial Property In Leicester
Introduction Dubbed ‘Britain’s Growth hotspot’, Leicester is a great place to invest in. It’s the largest economy in the East Midlands and one of the best-connected areas of the UK. After the undeniable challenges caused by the pandemic, the signs are incredibly positive for Leicester, with tens of millions of pounds of investment headed to… Read more »
New Electrical Legislation for Landlords
Introduction: Investing in property is an excellent way to make your money work harder for you, as well as providing great opportunities for the long term. But to be a successful landlord, there are plenty of rules and regulations to be aware of. Falling foul of the law could be very costly. At Readings, we… Read more »
Recent Regulations That All Landlords Should Know About
Introduction: There’s a lot of regulation for landlords to be aware of in order to be successful in the property business. Unfortunately, it’s not just a case of getting to grips with it once as there are legislation changes regularly and new rules are introduced all the time, so unless you keep on top of… Read more »
ARLA Private Rented Sector Report
Key Findings • The number of tenants negotiating rent reductions fell to 1.1% • The number of agents witnessing rent increases remained at 32% • Demand from prospective tenants continued to fall with an average of 56 prospective tenants registered per branch • The number of properties managed per letting agent branch increased marginally to… Read more »
Things you need to know about your tenancy agreements
Are you using an up-to-date version? Lettings laws can change fairly often and that might result in clauses, terms and conditions in the tenancy agreement having to be changed as well. So, always check that the version you and your tenant are signing is the latest one. If we are letting and/or fully manage your… Read more »
Attention Landlords!
The Consumerism Act, new Energy Performance regulations and Tenant Fee Act all impact private landlords. All of these pieces of regulation have been brought in by the present Government (and, of course, the dreaded proposed changes to Section 21 Notices!) As a private landlord, you really do need to be aware of the regulations and… Read more »
Renting with Pets
It has become clear that houses aren’t as easy to buy as they used to be, causing more people to resort to long-term renting. Is it time for Estate Agents to start persuading Landlords that a pet in their property isn’t a bad thing? Pets are part of our everyday lives and part of our… Read more »
East Midlands property market remains resilient despite uncertainty
According to recent reports, the East Midlands’ property market remained resilient throughout 2018 despite a backdrop of political uncertainty. The company’s Market Insite report, which monitors trends in the regional property market across Nottingham, Derby and Leicester, highlighted a positive year across the region with keen interest from owner-occupiers for freehold property. It also showcased… Read more »
What’s the deal with smart meters?
Smart meters are on the rise, more and more homes are being kitted out with the digital cost-cutters and the implementation of them in all homes is inevitable. In 2009, the government announced its plan to have a smart meter installed in every home by 2020. It was then announced after that all homeowners would… Read more »