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Tenants Falling Victim to Online Fraud
- By Northwood UK
- General
- October 5, 2016
Due to the increase in demand for rental properties over the last few years, prospective tenants are increasingly becoming victims of online fraudsters. Those looking for property in the capital are particularly targeted as they are often looking
Read MoreDo you live in a 'happy' place?
- By Northwood UK
- General
- September 19, 2016
Leigh-on-Sea has earned itself the title of the happiest place to live in Britain, according to Rightmoves annual Happy at Home Index, thanks to a strong community spirit and sense of belonging, good access to sports and arts activities.
Read MoreHousebuilding continues to fall short of demand
- By Northwood UK
- General
- September 13, 2016
Despite a rise in the number of housebuilding schemes, the actual number of houses being completed in the UK is actually falling, suggesting the government is not on track to hit its target of 1 million new homes by 2020.
Read MoreThe different profiles of today's tenant
- By Northwood UK
- General
- September 6, 2016
In the UK currently there are around 4.5 million renters in the Private Rented Sector, a number expected to rise to around 6 million in the next few years. Some are choosing to rent as a long-term solution to their housing needs and other are using it as a
Read MoreTo let furnished or unfurnished. That is the question.
- By Northwood UK
- General
- August 28, 2016
As a landlord one of your biggest decisions will be whether to let your property furnished or unfurnished. So which is best? The answer to that is that is largely dependent on who you would ideally like to let the property out to.
Read MoreHalf of middle-class children now being raised in rented accommodation
- By Northwood UK
- General
- August 10, 2016
Half of middle-class children are now being brought up in rental accommodation, according to research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The rise in property prices is resulting in couples starting a family before they can afford to buy
Read MoreLandlord uncertainty impacting on rental property supply
- By Northwood UK
- General
- August 8, 2016
The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) is warning that landlords are hesitating to let their properties due to lack of government commitment to the private rented sector (PRS).
Read MoreBritain needs 5 million new homes
- By Northwood UK
- General
- August 2, 2016
Projections produced by the Department of Communities and Local Government of the likely number of new homes needed in the UK have gone up since the last estimate produce two years ago.
Read MoreThe 'Waitrose effect' on house prices is real
- By Northwood UK
- General
- July 31, 2016
Could it be that simply living close to a Waitrose could increase the value of your property by an average of almost £40,000? According to new research on the so called Waitrose Effect by Lloyds Bank, the answer is yes!
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