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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 (BTR) revolution is rapidly transforming the rental market, but buy-to-let landlords can still make their properties highly competitive. As BTR operators continue to change the rental landscape, landlords can still compete by offering similar value ...

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, ensuring that tenants and landlords are properly protected. At Ringley, we are a proud member of the RICS...

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?

Landlords often face criticism, but the majority are responsible contributors to the private rental sector (PRS) and their local communities. While bad landlords may dominate headlines, new research highlights the significant positive financial impact that landlords ...

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

Five tips to help you meet the new MEES regulations

Last week we blogged about the new electrical safety regulations that come into force on 1 July. Today we’re reminding landlords to put 1 April in their diaries too, because new rules on energy efficiency are being rolled out. Since 2018, minimum energy efficiency st...

Read    28/01/2020

Build-to-Rent market set to fly in 2020

There are now more completed Build-to-Rent homes across the UK’s regions than in London Political uncertainty spread its tendrils through most industry sectors in 2019, including the seemingly unstoppable Build-to-Rent market. The last 12 months saw a 22% drop in inv...

Read    24/01/2020

Zoopla reveals steady growth in the rental market

Even Brexit wasn't enough to prevent steady growth in the PRS last year Yesterday’s Rental Market Report from Zoopla shows the continued resilience of the UK property market. Despite a turbulent year in politics as a result of MPs squabbling over Brexit, there has be...

Read    23/01/2020

Don't get caught out by new electrical checks

Later this year, all landlords will be obliged by law to have the electrical installations in their rental homes inspected and tested at the beginning of each new tenancy and at least every five years after that. The plans to introduce electrical checks were announce...

Read    20/01/2020

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