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No slowdown for BTR pipeline in the Northwest

Build-to-rent (BTR) properties continue to command a premium, but the focus is on the quality of the product rather than pounds per square foot. Key points include:Rental growth for July was around 1.13%.Andrew Cook from M&G noted potential pricing pressures as m...

Read    11/09/2019

Making the case for a new housing court

In June, we blogged about the idea of setting up a new, dedicated housing court. This has worked well in Scotland, where landlords can take action quickly when faced with rogue tenants. According to one of the biggest-ever surveys of landlords and letting agents done...

Read    04/09/2019

How NOT to win friends - or votes!

If you want a lesson in shooting yourself in the foot, you don’t have to go much further than yesterday’s ‘right to buy’ announcement from the Labour party.Labour has pledged to introduce a new policy: if it wins the next general election it will give private tenants...

Read    03/09/2019

Better together - merger will give landlords a stronger voice

Great news for private landlords last week. The two largest landlord organisations in England and Wales, the National Landlords Association and the Residential Landlords Association, announced in the press on Friday that they plan to merge. The newly unified organisa...

Read    02/09/2019

Tenant demand - and rent - goes up as fees are dropped

According to the latest figures from Rightmove, demand from tenants looking for a new place increased 7% between May and June. This is an uplift seven times bigger than the previous four-year average of just 1% at this time of year. The online home finding specialist...

Read    30/08/2019

Do we need an energy theft amnesty?

According to Ofgem, tampered energy meters add £20 to every household bill annually. Beyond financial costs, they pose life-threatening dangers to personal and public safety.

Read    27/08/2019

Why we need S21

Section 21, the ‘no-fault’ eviction process, has been in place since the Housing Act 1988. At Ringley, we believe abolishing it is detrimental to landlords and, ultimately, tenants.

Read    22/08/2019

New advice on Right to Rent

The Home Office has released updated Right to Rent guidance for landlords letting properties in England. This aims to address issues caused by recent changes to immigration procedures, ensuring landlords remain compliant with the law.

Read    19/08/2019

Rents up yet more landlords leave the market

This section introduces two new reports from ARLA and Goodlord, which provide insight into the current state of the lettings industry. It highlights key findings about rents, demand, and the impact of recent legislative changes like the Tenant Fees Act.

Read    16/08/2019

Insurance: are you covered?

Your landlord should be insured for structural damage, but what about the contents of your flat? Many renters assume they are covered, but this is often not the case.

Read    14/08/2019

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