Rent rises drive strong buy-to-let yields
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:39:48 +0000
A 4.8% growth in the average monthly rent led buy-to-let investors across the UK to achieve a rental yield of 6.1% in 2011, according to new figures from BM Solutions. Strong demand for rental proper[..]

First ever rent rises in January; Tenant arrears at 10.7%
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:28:29 +0000
The rental market sprang back into life early this year, increasing 0.1% to £712 per month and the first rise in three months. However, rental arrears hit a high of 10.7%, reflecting the poor economi[..]

Rental demand at record levels, say Countrywide
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:34:39 +0000
Over 275,000 new tenant applications pushes rental demand to record levels, with a 24% year on year growth. Over 275,000 new tenants registered for private rental accommodation in 2011, a 24 percent i[..]

Active landlords may sit tight in 2012
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:41:07 +0000
Latest survey of landlords shows increased buying and selling activity in the Private Rented Sector in 2011 but indicates this may not continue in 2012. Research from the Association of Residential Le[..]

Landlords expect tenant demand to remain high
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:19:21 +0000
Landlords are expecting tenant demand to continue to remain high in 2012, Paragon has reported. 56% of the landlords who took part in Paragon’s quarterly survey said that they expect tenant demand t[..]

Tenant demand set to increase further in 2012
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:09:47 +0000
Research by specialist buy-to-let lender, Paragon Group, has revealed that landlords are expecting tenant demand to continue to remain high in 2012. More than half (56%) of the landlords who took part[..]

Rise in reluctant landlords in private rented sector
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:17:17 +0000
The number of homes coming onto the rental market because they cannot be sold is increasing in some parts of the UK, causing a rise in the number of ‘reluctant landlords,’ say ARLA. During Q3 2011[..]

Property stocks will improve as investors turn to the PRS in 2012
Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:14:29 +0000
The independent letting specialist, Leaders, looks back at the market during 2011 and makes its predictions for 2012. The lettings market during 2011 has been characterised by exceptionally high deman[..]

Demand for rented homes in London sees cost soar to new heights
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:01:06 +0000
The increase in demand for rented properties in London has seen the cost of renting a home in the capital soar to being an average of 80% more expensive than the rest of the UK – the largest differe[..]

Buying beats renting in 94% of UK towns
Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:49:23 +0000
Buying now beats renting in 47 of the 50 largest towns across the country, according to the latest statistics from property website Zoopla.co.uk. The figures show a significant increase on this time l[..]