renting

The latest research from the international rental marketplace, Spotahome , has revealed which pocket of the European rental market currently offers the most affordable option where both rental price and the average net income available are concerned.

Spotahome analysed the average net monthly income and the average rental cost of living in each EU nation, as well as the UK, to see...

Those with investment property in Spain will now be faced with a significantly higher rate of Income Tax as a result of Brexit. In addition, they may lose their right to an exemption from Capital Gains Tax arising from the sale of a former home.

Spanish Income Tax

If you are a landlord of Spanish property, you will be paying some form of Income Tax.

Pre-Brexit, UK...

2021: a potential crossroads for landlords of private residential property.

There has been significant tax reform impacting the rental sector recently. Covid-19 only increases market turbulence. What’s changing and what are the options to help you plan for the future?

Capital gains tax: 30-day payment and reporting

There was a change to the capital gains tax (CGT)...

- Nearly two-thirds (65%) of UK homeowners and renters have experienced burst frozen pipes, flood damage or damp during the colder months -

• Confused.com research shows customers were able to claim for more than half the cost of damage from insurers to help towards repairs, on average (1).
• Almost half (49%) of homeowners and renters are confused about how to prevent
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SpareRoom has revealed its quarterly rental index, showing the biggest drop in London room rents since spring, down 8% from Q4 2019.

The data also reveals the most and least affordable areas to rent in the UK. It shows the 20 most popular postcode areas based on supply figures for Q4 2020, as well as the top 10 postcodes where rents have dropped the fastest.

BIGGEST DROP IN...

London’s rental market is a true melting pot of nationalities from around the world but there’s one nationality that has become the preferred choice for the capital’s landlords.

London letting and sales agent, Benham and Reeves, has seen demand soar for Japanese tenants by over 200% since the opening of their dedicated Japan desk in 2017 due to a combination of both the financial...

The latest research from lettings management platform, Howsy , has revealed that tenant demand across 22 major UK cities is higher for houses when compared to flats or apartments.

Howsy looked at what proportion of rental properties is being snapped up by tenants and how demand differed between property types. The analysis shows that demand for houses is currently at 29% while demand...

The latest research from lettings management platform, Howsy , has revealed that when it comes to the best buy-to-let investments, lower-income areas provide higher yields when compared to areas with higher annual incomes.

Howsy looked at each local authority across the UK and the average net annual income as well as the average rental yield on offer.

The research shows that...

The latest research from lettings management platform, Howsy , has revealed where the highest arrears are due to the pandemic.

According to Shelter, 227,000 private renters have fallen into rental arrears due to the current pandemic, meaning the total number of tenants in arrears has doubled on an annual basis to 5% of private renters.

Howsy looked at what this 5% equates to...

The latest Rental Demand Index for Q3 from lettings management platform, Howsy , has revealed that demand for rental homes across the UK’s major cities has increased +13% since Q2.

Howsy’s index looks at rental listings across all of the major property portals, taking an average demand score for the nation’s major cities based on where has the highest number of properties already let...