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Evictions banned and mortgage holidays confirmed

Evictions have been suspended and landlords will get a three-month mortgage 'holiday' to protect them from financial hardship Earlier this week, we blogged about the Labour party's call for protection for renters in arrears due to the Coronavirus. Last night the Gove...

Read    19/03/2020

Will Government act to protect renters?

The biggest question for tenants who may find themselves out of work or laid off without pay due to business closures caused by the coronavirus is, how do I pay my rent? To try and tackle what is likely to be a widespread problem, the Labour party has published draft...

Read    17/03/2020

In praise of letting agents!

Landlord Today carried a useful article from a Norwich-based insurance broker specialising in landlord insurance. The company gives a list of top tips for novice buy-to-let investors, outlining the key aspects of renting a property that new landlords need to understa...

Read    11/03/2020

Would you vote for rent control?

Will the promise of rent control be enough to secure Sadiq Khan a second term as London Mayor? London Mayor Sadiq Khan launched his re-election campaign today. He is hoping to win votes by promising Londoners that he will introduce rent control in the capital if he i...

Read    03/03/2020

Where is best to invest in today's rental market?

Investment in the property market has increased by almost 50% in the last five years. New research from peer-to-peer lending platform Sourced Capital has revealed the best places around the country to invest in the rental market. The findings are based on current ren...

Read    20/02/2020

Five ways to compete with Build-to-Rent

The Build-to-Rent revolution is seemingly unstoppable but buy-to-let landlords can make their offer equally attractive. Build-to-Rent operators are rapidly changing the face of renting in the UK. New apartments, long leases and a wide range of amenities add up to a l...

Read    13/02/2020

Your money is safe in our hands

All renters should be able to trust their agent to protect their money A key part of any property agent’s role is to safeguard money on behalf of their clients, who should be able to trust that they are properly protected. At Ringley, we are a member of the RICS Clie...

Read    12/02/2020

Is your washing machine a fire hazard?

Do you have one of these? If so, check the model number. Do you rent a home with a Hotpoint or Indesit washing machine? If so, read on… Whirlpool has been regularly updating the Office for Product Safety and Standards on the progress of its washing machine recall pro...

Read    11/02/2020

Landlords: how much are you giving back?

It's official - landlords make a valuable financial contribution to local communities. Landlords get a lot of flack, The bad ones – who in our experience are very much in the minority – are given more than their fair share of column inches in the press.Even the ...

Read    04/02/2020

Brexit: what happens now?

The UK leaves the EU today - but will it be business as usual until 2021, or not? At 11.00pm tonight the UK will officially leave the EU. Initially there will be no obvious change as we move straight into an 11 month transition period. This will come to an end on 31 ...

Read    31/01/2020

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