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Is Your Home at Risk from Flooding?

Numerous flood warnings have been issued recently throughout the UK.On occasions when this takes place, block managers in these areas should already be preparing for the worst-case-scenario, delivering on-site protection such as sandbags or flood barriers to at-risk ...

Read    07/02/2024

Should You Buy A BTL Property Now?

Tough new regulations and tax changes have led to a degree of unpopularity of the sector with investors. We have witnessed a major sell-off, with small landlords quitting the market to the tune of an estimated 4000 properties a month. But if you are a cash buyer, and...

Read    07/02/2024

Smoke Alarms - Why you must install them

A new smoke alarm awareness campaign that benefits both landlords and tenants has been launched. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has been promoting ‘Let it, don’t forget it’. They launched a new video that targets private sector landlords and letting agents. T...

Read    23/01/2024

HGP appoints Founder of The Ringley Group as Senior Advisor

BTR News has published the following article today:Housing Growth Partnership (HGP) has announced the recent appointment of Mary-Anne Bowring as a Senior Advisor on its board.As a Strategic Adviser, Mary-Anne will be advising HGP’s development partners on the full de...

Read    17/01/2024

Why is Land Value Capture in the UK news again?

Land Value Capture in UKLand value capture is the practice of capturing a part of the increase in land value stemming from public investments or changes in land use regulations and using the new value to finance public infrastructure and services.In the UK, land valu...

Read    16/08/2023

UK Government News: Labour Party’s Controversial Recommendations

Britain’s Labour Party has proposed reforms to the housing market, but the proposals have turned controversial and have raised many questions among industry stakeholders. The plans were proposed by the Labour Party leader Sir Kier Starmer and shadow housing secretary...

Read    11/07/2023

The Rental Market: The Evolution of Build to Rent (BTR)

It's 2023, and rental demand is still outweighing supply. Although the BTR is the fastest-growing sector, experts predict the imbalance to continue beyond 2023.The British Property Federation (BPF) has stated a 15% YoY growth for the BTR sector in their Q3 2022 repor...

Read    11/07/2023

UK Government News: £3.3M Funding Granted For Night Shelters

The UK Government has announced that rough sleepers will be given a safe place to stay and the support needed to help turn their lives around. The Department for Levelling Up has announced an increase in funding for the Night Shelter Transformation Fund. More than 3 ...

Read    05/06/2023

Landlord Legislation: New Plan For Airbnb

Reactions As The UK Government Announces A New Plan For AirbnbA new trade body in the UK, The Short Term Accommodation Association, has expressed deep disappointment over a government plan for Airbnb and other short let companies seeking planning consent. The Departm...

Read    01/06/2023

The Rental Market - Supply & Demand

The Letting Market in the UK is heading towards troubled times again. The pandemic is over, and workers are returning to offices, fuelling demand for rented homes. This resulted in a sharp increase in rents. Landlords unable to cope with the loss-making situation are...

Read    01/06/2023

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