Landlords in Northern Ireland are now subject to stringent new regulations aimed at enhancing electrical safety in private rented properties.
Non-compliance could potentially lead to significant penalties.
The measures, which are effective from 1 April
Buy to let lending flourished in the final quarter of 2024 with 52,648 new BTL loans worth £9.6 billion, UK Finance reveals.
It says that the loans marked a substantial 39.2% increase in volume and a 47.2% rise in value compared to the same period in 2…
The monthly house prices rise in March was 0% from February, while the annual price rise was stable at 3.9% – also unchanged from February’s figure, Nationwide reports.
The highest annual price rise was for homes in Northern Ireland at 13.5%
If 47% of PRS landlords are not selling ‘Nearly half of landlords won’t sell properties – survey‘ then 53% have either sold, are selling or will be selling = fewer PRS rental properties.
If there are fewer PRS rental properties young people…
A new funding scheme for energy-efficiency improvements has opened to landlords in England, but landlords will be forced not to raise rents during the EPC works.
The Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme, which opens this week
An industry body warns the Renters’ Rights Bill will have huge consequences for students and cause supply to plummet.
Research by Propertymark reveals many student landlords are worried about the abolition of fixed-term tenancies.
Propertymark also say…
Rents across England rose again in March, marking the third successive month of rises, Goodlord reveals.
Its latest rental index which is based on actual tenancy costs rather than listed rates, points to a robust 4.6% annual increase in rents.
The higher stamp duty rates that came into effect this month will threaten landlord investment strategies, a survey reveals.
The lender Together found that 13% of the 11% of landlords who say they are planning to abandon the PRS this year
Just 2.5% of the private rented properties in England are within reach for tenants relying on housing benefit, research from Crisis reveals.
The charity says the figure, drawn from data between April and October 2024, paints a grim picture of affordabi…
A critical flaw may have been found in the Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) which might allow landlords to circumvent the ban on no-fault evictions, one firm says.
The analysis by Inventory Base reveals that while the legislation will abolish Section 21 R…
Hi, I attended a possession hearing on 20th March, where the judge stated that the possession order would be issued within 24 hours and I should receive it within 48 hours. However, that has not happened.
I’m now away for two weeks
info@gracecharlesinvestments.com
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