
Act Now to Stop Preston Landlords Leaving the Private Rental Sector

Property industry figures are calling for action to prevent a critical shortage of rental stock in the buy-to-let sector.
They say that unless the government acts, there will be an exodus of landlords from...

Zoopla UK Rental Market Report December 2022 - Chronic supply/demand imbalance

This quarter we provide the key insights provided by Zoopla. None of the information will be a surprise to those landlords keeping a close eye on the rental market.
The rental market continues to face a...

Michael Gove Announces Crack Down on Private Landlords

Michael Gove has announced plans to crack down on landlords following the tragic death of two-year old Awaab Ishak due to the presence of hazardous mould in his family's rented home. Gove has said "Everyone deserves the right...

Great News for Buy-to-Let Landlords in Preston, Leyland and Chorley – Mini Budget

Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget means buy-to-let investors stand to save thousands of pounds. The changes to stamp duty, corporation and dividend tax will have an immediately beneficial effect on landlords’ profits.
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Home Upgrade Grant – Available in Lancashire

Preston City Council are now offering the Government’s ‘Home Upgrade Grant’ to its residents.
The grant amount is dependent on the EPC rating of your property and how it is currently heated but can be up worth...

Zoopla UK Rental Market Report Q3 – Huge three-figure rent increase

The average UK rent has increased by £115 per month over the last year to £1,051 per month according to Zoopla in their latest rented sector report.
Rental growth has accelerated over the last 12 months from an...

Surveyors Warning – Some Insulated Properties May Be Unmortgageable

A warning has been issued by the Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) that as many as £250,000 properties, with some likely to be in the rental sector, may be unmortgageable due to the insulation installed.
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What’s Your View on the Renters Reform Bill White Paper?

If you are private landlord in Preston, Chorley, Leyland, Blackburn or surrounding areas please read on, this affects you.
On 16 June 2022 the Government’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities released...

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Guidance for Landlords and Tenants Issued
If you are landlord in Preston, Chorley, Leyland or Blackburn you need to know this!
Guidance from the government has now been issued to support landlords, agents and tenants...

TV star set to join forces with UK’s leading property regulatory body

Propertymark, the professional body for property agents in residential and commercial sales, lettings and auctioneering has revealed its exciting teaming with TV personality and property expert Phil Spencer’s Move iQ.
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