E.On UK CEO Michael Lewis has described the ongoing energy price rises as ‘unprecedented’, predicting that up to 40% of E.On’s customers will be in fuel poverty by October 2022. Lewis called on the government to help. He called for ‘very substantial’ government intervention to help people with escalating fuel bills, which is one of …
Technology has moved on so much over the last few decades that you rarely need to go into a bank if you don’t want to. But how much can you trust online banking? While some forms of online banking have been in use since the 1980s, it’s only in the 21st century that this way …
The demand for new homes has fallen to pre-pandemic levels, signaling a slowdown in a previously accelerating demand. This cooling follows a 3-month period of sustained growth in house hunting, according to new research from WhatHouse.com Searches for new build homes slowed by around 7 per cent in April, according to the data. The research …
What is ‘stop gap renting’? There are multiple reasons why renting is better than buying, but ‘stop gap renting’ in particular saves buyers from buying the wrong home. An increasing number of people are renting for short periods of time as a ‘stop gap’ for multiple reasons: They have just sold their house and have …
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Tenants are returning from outside the capital and it’s pushing London rents up at a record pace. Lettings agency Hamptons is making this suggestion and states that over the last year, rents in London have risen by 12.3 per cent, which is the fastest rate since the firm’s market index began in 2013. Rental growth …
People are at the heart of the rental property industry and maintaining great relationships is the key to success. As a landlord, you probably have a dream tenant. For some it might be students, for others a young professional couple, while another landlord might be looking for a family. But all good tenants have a …
First details of the ‘private rental portal’ revealed in last weeks’ Queen’s Speech have emerged. It is thought the portal will be similar to portals already in use in Wales and Scotland, but more comprehensive. These portals will use the address of each private rented property in England to create a database of homes and …
As a landlord, you’ve got a lot of finances to juggle, so what’s the best way to handle it all? When you become a landlord, it’s no longer just your own personal budget you have to worry about, you now have to balance the books for your business. And there’s quite a bit to keep …
Why is London so popular? If you live in London or if you’re a London landlord, you’ve probably never noticed that it is regularly mentioned in the media. But if there’s an article about the property industry, it’s likely that London is mentioned in some way. While London is the capital of England and a …
Prince Charles reveals plan to overhaul housing policy in Queen’s speech Prince Charles has officially delivered the Queen’s Speech and opened Parliament today this week, with plans to overhaul the housing policy were among the 38 bills discussed. The purpose of the Queen’s speech, which she had to ‘reluctantly’ pull out of due to ‘episodic …
