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Covid-19 has had a significant impact on social housing and residents in the UK. The pandemic has highlighted the already existing challenges faced by the sector, such as a shortage of affordable homes, inadequate housing conditions, and poverty. Here are a few ways in which the pandemic has impacted social housing and tenants in the UK:
As a property owner, renting out a property can be a lucrative and profitable venture. The UK has a high demand for rental properties and demand is far outstripping supply, making it an attractive market for landlords. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the various benefits.
The future of social housing in the UK is a topic that has been attracting increasing attention in recent years. With the changes in pace surrounding the UK housing market and the challenges posed by ongoing political and economic uncertainty, it's more important than ever to understand what the future may hold for the UK's social housing sector.
We expect the majority will agree it’s mainly about the property, and this is true, however your service and the processes you have in place will also have an impact on the tenant's decision or you holding onto a good applicant. If they don’t like you, they’ll walk away and fight you for their holding deposit!
We are sure everyone who receives these emails will know what a landlord will look for in an agent, and all will agree it’s not just about the fees. Don’t get us wrong fees play a big part, especially in a tight economy and with cost of living increasing, but the value a landlord receives remains just as important.
With the inception of net zero becoming more and more prominent in the property industry the Minimum Energy Performance of Buildings (No. 2) Bill proposing for all private rented properties to be an EPC grade ‘C’ or above from 2025 comes as no surprise.
Added to this the cost of utilities being high on the list of tenant's wish list for properties, property professionals should really know what makes a property economical to run and what improvements are a must have, and which are a nice to have.
With new Proptech joining the marketplace every day, we’re seeing new buzzwords and acronyms popping up. No one likes to admit they don’t know what something means so usually take a swing at it themselves with hilarious results!
