Pass the Keys transitions to a management franchise model
Holiday let franchiser Pass the Keys has shifted to a management franchise model, which it said will enable franchisees to scale faster by building and leading teams. The company manages…
Slowdown in rent increases on the horizon
Fewer landlords plan to raise rents than a year ago, suggesting the market is finally slowing down, the Landlord Trends report by mortgage market specialist Pegasus Insight has found. Some…
Ardian and Rockfield raise €550 million to spend on European student accommodation
Private investment firm Ardian and living platform Rockfield have raised €550m of finance to spend on Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA). The money will be spent on future acquisitions, as well…
Landlords threaten to sell amidst Renters’ Rights Bill
More than a third of landlords (39%) are considering leaving the rental market completely within the next year, according to the 2025 London Report from landlord insurance provider Simply Business.…
United Trust Bank merges mortgages, buy-to-let and bridging teams
Mortgage lender United Trust Bank (UTB) is converging its mortgages, buy-to-let and bridging teams into one combined division. The new division will be led by Buster Tolfree, who has been…
Altrincham the best place to raise a family
Altrincham’s proximity to quality schools, low to medium crime rate, and transport links to Manchester make it the best place to raise a family in England, according to brokerage Bell…
Homeowners showing more appetite for green upgrades
Two-thirds (65%) of UK homeowners plan to make green home improvements within the next decade, research from NatWest’s Greener Homes Attitude Tracker has revealed. In the shorter-term, a quarter (25%)…
Homelessness groups slam government asylum plan
Some 64 homelessness organisations have hit out at a government plan to halve the length of time asylum seekers have to leave government-provided accommodation after being told they can stay…
Renters’ Rights Bill seminar to be held in Worcestershire
Estate agency firm Nicol & Co is holding a seminar with a team of experts to guide landlords through the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill Autumn Budget. The seminar will be…
Scrapping stamp duty a “tall order” for “weaker” government
Talk of scrapping stamp duty and replacing it with a sellers’ tax, as well as rebanding council tax, would prove to be an uphill struggle for the government. That is…