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What does the future look like for HMOs?

On top of the punishing stamp duty and section 24 changes of 2017, HMO landlords are now being clobbered with a national extension of HMO licensing, navigating a proposal to introduce three-year tenancy agreement. Is the future bright? Is the future st…

Guaranteed Rent – The pros and cons

When Frankie Valli sang “You’re just too good to be true (I can’t take my eyes off you)” we’re pretty sure they weren’t singing about guaranteed rent. But he might as well have been. People have been deliberating the catch when it comes to guaranteed r…

Purpose Built Student Accommodation update for Manchester and Salford

As safe as the housing market may be, few can deny that the student housing markets in Manchester and Salford are starkly different to how they were five years ago. Whilst many commentators seem to think that the only decision-making students are capab…

Purpose Built Student Accommodation update for Manchester and Salford

As safe as the housing market may be, few can deny that the student housing markets in Manchester and Salford are starkly different to how they were five years ago. Whilst many commentators seem to think that the only decision-making students are capab…

Should student landlords offer All-Inclusive Bills in2018?

An increasing amount of student tenants are becoming attracted to the idea of an all-inclusive rent package because it allows them to forecast their outgoings more precisely, and it makes their life simpler. If you’re a landlord who’s considering an all-inclusive rent offer for the 18/19 academic cycle (or even to young professionals in a shared house) but you’re’

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HMO Legislation, Mandatory Certificates and Proposed Changes

Landlords of student and professional house share accommodation all over the UK have a number of legal obligations to fulfill, and depending on the type of property you let or exactly where it is, there may be some additional considerations to take int…

Several Thousand More PBSA Beds Set for Leicester

Although Purpose built student accommodation in Leicester is nothing new, it is now impossible for any student letting agent in Leicester, or indeed any investor who owns or develops student accommodation in Leicester, to ignore it’s rise in popularity.

The last 5 years have brought significant changes in tuition fees

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Is PBSA a risk to Sheffield’s student landlords?

Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) is nothing new to student property owners or any student letting agent in Sheffield. But nobody can ignore it. The tuition fee hikes, tougher graduate job competition and Brexit have all changed the landscape and demographic of higher education in the last five years or so. 

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Leicester BTL Recap (And What It Means For 2018)

Leicester overview – the landlord year in figures

According to Zoopla, last year the average price for a property in Leicester was £206,115, whilst that average rose to £215,257 for August 2017, a growth of 1.11% on the year before.

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Sheffield 2017 BTL recap and what it means for 2018

It’s been tough times for Sheffield’s Buy-To-Let landlords. As a student letting agent in Sheffield, we’re at the eye of the storm! Let’s take a look at the last year of activity and take you through the new legislation, and what it means for the future.

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What can Leicester’s student HMO landlords be doing this September?

What should you be focusing on this summer? We take a look at a few things you could be doing to get ahead in the student and young professional HMO market.

The Leicester HMO market is burgeoning with a +2.14% change in property value over the last 12 months and considerably more in the student areas of town.

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4 things Manchester’s student HMO landlords should do this summer

Summer is here and for many landlords, our student properties may be sitting empty until September! With Fallowfield and Rusholme house prices on the up, we’re looking at how can you keep your property ahead of the trend this summer!

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5 things Sheffield’s student HMO landlords should consider this summer

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1. Security No one likes to think too much about their property being burgled. As unpleasant a thought as it may be, your property’s security should always be reassessed each summer. Whilst Sheffield has seen a reduction in burglaries, reported cases remain high compared to similar demographic areas nationwide. In Broomhill, a thoroughly student heavy… Read more

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What does a hung parliament mean for the HMO market?

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As if the recent heatwave wasn’t bad enough, Theresa May has been enduring sleepless nights since her nightmare snap election. Whatever your political beliefs, there’s no denying that May lost impetus at the finish line, particularly with a resurgent Corbyn snapping at her heels. Labour made inroads across the country, stealing a 9.5% increase in… Read more

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