January News Archive

ARLA: Growth will remain in the private rented sector

31st January 2012

Landlords could be looking for freeholder insurance this year, as 2011 saw a particularly high amount of property portfolio cha...

More landlords are seeking accreditation

30th January 2012

The demand for freeholder insurance looks set to rise, as more landlords wish to improve the standard of accommodation they off...

Fire causes accommodation to be uninhabitable for months

30th January 2012

A number of homes in a block of flats in East Anglia are still empty - four months after the property was damaged in a fire.

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Rebuild valuations could be vital in the current environment

27th January 2012

Insuring property is regarded by many people as one of the fundamental investments an owner should make as soon as the keys chi...

The private rented sector 'is not easy'

27th January 2012

Those people who are thinking about entering the private rented sector have been told that good returns are far from guaranteed...

Rents 'will continue to increase'

26th January 2012

More people may want to think about converting their large properties into letting accommodation to take advantage of wider hou...

Landlords could see strong returns in 2012

25th January 2012

Conditions in the UK continue to be advantageous to people looking to invest in the private rented sector (PRS).

The latest fi...

Landlords may be responsible for tenants' debts

25th January 2012

Many areas in the rental sector are currently experiencing a period of high returns and good growth due to tough economic condi...

New landlords 'need to be helped'

24th January 2012

Those who are thinking about buying or converting property to rent have been told to be professional and do things correctly.

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Landlords 'need to consider regional variations'

23rd January 2012

Landlords should no longer think that rental trends and room rates apply to the country as a whole.

Malcolm Harrison, spokespe...