It is not an uncommon practice to buy a property with a sitting tenant, but investing in a property with no return might seem nutty as fruitcake. This three bed semi-detached house with a driveway and a garage is on the market for sale in leafy St Albans, Hertfordshire, which was recently voted the top …
Read more >For the first time in living memory a child in the UK is as likely to be born to a family renting as owning a property, according to a new research. Almost half of all babies (49.2%) born across the country (approximately 365,000 a year) are now starting their lives in rented accommodation, with more …
Read more >The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has branded the Right to Rent scheme a farce after a High Court ruling that the scheme breached the European Convention on Human Rights on the basis it led to discrimination against non-UK nationals with the right to rent and British ethnic minorities. The Right to Rent scheme requires landlords …
Read more >Average selling prices are continuing to increase year on year in east central Scotland, suggesting that buyer confidence hasn’t been significantly impacted by Brexit. Quarter 1 2019 saw a 3.4% increase YOY in average selling prices in east central Scotland, rising to £238,315 with Edinburgh experiencing a 2.1% increase to £255,280. Three bedroom houses in …
Read more >Infamous for his Draconian letting rules, the property tycoon and arguably Britain’s most controversial landlord, is retiring from the business. Fergus Wilson is in the process of selling his entire portfolio of 300 properties in Kent after a series of court battles over the way he’s treated his tenants, including discrimination. As a result of …
Read more >A recent study has revealed that more than half of tenants in the UK are happy renting, with 35% stating they have no plans to ever buy a property. Out of the 2,000 respondents paying on average £650 in rent per calendar month, 43% have been renting for 6 to 10 years and further 15% …
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