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A new £8 million Welsh Government Tenancy Saver Loan scheme to help tenants struggling with rent arrears due to coronavirus has launched by Minister for Housing and Local Government Julie James.
First of its kind in the UK
The post Welsh Tenancy Saver …

There are currently a shocking 640,000 empty homes in England, which account for 2.65% of all houses. But where in the country are the most houses sitting vacant? Coulters have conducted research using Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Governm…

The September Halifax House Price index has just been released showing annual growth of 7.3%, quarterly growth of 3.3% and a monthly increase of 1.6%. The new average house price now stands at £249,870.
The key question is how long will pent-up demand …

The first National Landlord Investment Online Super-Show opens the 8th October 2020 with the following Schedule:
9am – The Show opens with an introduction by LIS team
9.05am – David Smith, Economics Editor of the Sunday Times and feature wr…

The first National Landlord Investment Online Super-Show opens the 8th October 2020 with the following Schedule:
9am – The Show opens with an introduction by LIS team
9.05am – David Smith, Economics Editor of the Sunday Times and feature wr…

The Prime Minister is wrong to believe that those in private rented housing are unable to turn the properties they live in into a home of their own.
The implication in his speech today to the Conservative Party Conference flies in the face of a previou…

The September 2020 HomeLet Rental Index has been released indicating on their figures that the average monthly rental cost in the UK is now £987. This is an increase of 0.2% compared to August and 2.1% annually.
Excluding London
The post Average UK ren…

The National Landlord Investment Online Super Shows are off to a flying start. As a host of live events, 2020 has presented us with exceptional challenges. Our response is to lead the market by delivering the first ever online show dedicated solely to …

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced new homes delivered through Permitted Development Rights will have to meet space standards.
Permitted development homes make an important contribution to delivering the housing the country needs by making …

The Government has just released a new consultation proposing to amend the energy efficiency regulations for the PRS in England and Whales and raise the minimum EPC rating for rented property to band C.
To download the consultation document click here
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The National Landlord Investment Online Super Shows are off to a flying start.
As a host of live events, 2020 has presented us with exceptional challenges. Our response is to lead the market by delivering the first ever online show dedicated solely to …

A few weeks back we announced news of the government’s Green Homes Grant and how our partners at Smartstone Energy Solutions are helping landlords through the process to ensure you receive your maximum entitlement.
We have received a huge response from…

New research from Coulters Property looks at Band D council tax prices around the UK to reveal the UK’s highest paying council tax areas. Click here
It shows just how much it varies across the country with some homeowners at the top end paying £1,300 m…

The Nationwide House Price Index has now been released for September indicating annual price growth accelerating to 5.0% in September, the highest rate since 2016
Prices rose 0.9% month-on-month, after taking account of seasonal factors and most region…

MHCLG has now released the ONS figures (seasonally adjusted) for the number of dwellings where, according to building control figures, building work has started on site. This was 15,930 homes in April to June 2020 which was a 52% decrease when compared…