Commercial Trust news archive

According to new data by Shawbrook Bank, two out of 10 landlords use a credit card, or other short-term loan, to refurbish their buy to lets. …

The government has been challenged to raise the landlord cost cap on Energy Performance Certificate upgrades, in an effort to improve the energy efficiency of the sector.…

Property listings have seen a notable increase across the country according to new data from property data site Homesearch. Will it be enough to meet increased demand?…

The PRS has doubled in size, since the introduction of the first buy to let mortgage, 25 years ago this month. We take a look at the establishment of the product, as well as the positive effects it has had on the UK.…

Dominic Agace, chief executive of Winkworth estate agency has responded to calls from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer for further tax penalties on landlords. He says that tenants will be worse off if landlords are taxed, as the cost will come to them.…

More than 50 organisations operating within the property sector have penned an open letter to the Government to use Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) to create a database for the public and private sectors.…

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has released its latest Residential Market Survey. It shows that whilst property sales in August softened for the second month in a row, they are likely to stabilise in the coming months.…

A government department has admitted it has “no idea” how many landlords have been convicted under the Homes (Fitness for Habitation) Act 2018.…

Analysis into the UK buy to let market has revealed potential investment opportunities for landlords. The research conducted by Sequre Property Investment has highlighted areas throughout the UK that currently have a low number of available rental properties.…

Data from a study released by market data collection service, STR, shows that short term lets are performing better than other accommodation sectors in London.…

Early signs point to this being a strong year for student rental demand. With further lockdown restrictions lifting, many are looking forward to September and the upcoming university intake and what it can mean for landlords.…