The total amount of rent paid by tenants in Great Britain is now nearly £86B per annum. This is nearly twice the level of 2010 and 10% more than in 2022.
Continue reading Rents soar: Changing demographics influencing renting in Britain.Author: Richard Poynter
Our top recommendations for landlords in 2024
Recent years have been challenging for the property market, with 2023 seeing some of the biggest changes and pressures for landlords to absorb and respond to. In this article we give landlords our top predictions and tips going into 2024 on the back of what has been a turbulent period.
Continue reading Our top recommendations for landlords in 2024Happy New Year from All at Lifeboat Lettings
Welcome back everyone after a very relaxing Christmas & New Year Holiday period! We have certainly hit the ground running and we hope you have too.
Continue reading Happy New Year from All at Lifeboat LettingsShamplina Speaks – What Does Court Reform Actually Look Like?
In a recent article written for Landlord Today, Paul Shamplina – Founder of Landlord Action and an active advocate for the rights of Landlords – wrote at length, regarding the required reforms to the court system to enable the ban on Sec 21 to be fairly implemented for both Landlords and Tenants alike.
Continue reading Shamplina Speaks – What Does Court Reform Actually Look Like?Overview of 2023 for Lifeboat Lettings
Hello, it’s Richard, Director of Operations at Lifeboat Lettings, wishing an early Merry Christmas to all our readers! Thank you for sticking with us through the year. We really appreciate your support and hope you have found the newsletter useful.
Continue reading Overview of 2023 for Lifeboat LettingsRoom Rents Soar by up to 45% in a Year!
As a lettings agency specialising in managing HMO rooms and owned by HMO investors, we are always keeping a watchful eye on the market. The most recent data on room rents makes for sobering reading.
Continue reading Room Rents Soar by up to 45% in a Year!NO Rent Control in England – Government Have Confirmed
In a rare display of common sense and having listened carefully to all stakeholders, Housing Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed that – unlike in Scotland and potentially Wales – there will be no rent controls introduced in England.
Continue reading NO Rent Control in England – Government Have ConfirmedNew Guidance for Property Advertising
Trading Standards has recently issued new guidance for listing a rental property in a bid to reduce incorrect descriptions. In August 2023, the National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency issued new guidance for property listings, which aims to “reduce unnecessary confusion for property agents, consumers, and other organisations in the property industry”.
Continue reading New Guidance for Property AdvertisingWhat do renters want most from a property?
Rightmove is a great open-source of information on property trends. Recent data gathered from over 600,000 available properties on Rightmove has revealed what features are most in demand from renters.
Continue reading What do renters want most from a property?Protect your property and tenants – Fire risks from E-Scooter Batteries
E-bikes and e-scooters help reduce our carbon emissions and help keep us healthy – surely? What’s not to like? Shouldn’t it be something landlords should encourage?
Continue reading Protect your property and tenants – Fire risks from E-Scooter Batteries
