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Landlords refute Shelter evictions claims
Landlords have responded to new research by Shelter on rent arrears due to Covid-19, saying that they will do all they can to sustain tenancies.
Universal Credit and Landlords - some solutions for persistent roll-out problems
The 2019 Q1 State of the PRS report focuses on the roll-out of Universal Credit and the imapct it has had on landlords. The majority of landlords report that Universal Credit claimants do go into arrears, despite claims to the contrary.
Landlords shine brightly... but energy efficiently
This deep dive into the 2019 Quarter 3 survey reflects on the landlord community's investment in pushing up the energy efficiency of their properties. With much more needed to be done, there is a clear case for a mechanism to bring forward investment and move energy efficiency in the PRS still closer to wider government objectives.
Rental price growth: Weak but sustained - An analysis
The Index of Private Housing Rental Prices (IPHRP) continues to be below key measures of inflation. This is the 30th consecutive month the increase in rents in the PRS has been below BOTH the CPI and CPIH.
PRS recovery: still sustained... still weak
Whilst the IPHRP - the ONS's measure of price growth in the PRS continues to grow. The RLA argue price growth is fragile and weaker than in the wider economy.
Capital Gains Tax & the PRS - negative impacts on the property market
Research which reports on the impact of Capital Gains Tax. CGT traps landlords into holding property longer than planned. In doing so, the tax holds back a functioning property market. The tax reduces property investment as well as the volume of properties available to purchase.
Buy-to-Let figures highlight nervous mood among landlord-entrepreneurs
This post presents Bank of England data on the volume of residential loans to individuals. It provides an overview of overall volumes and the proportion of advances issued in the Buy-To-Let (BTL) market. The 2019 Quarter 3 data - published before Christmas - reflect our caution on the outlook for the PRS and investment in BTL.
Wales: New rules on property viewings
In June the Welsh Housing market partially reopened, and the Welsh Government recently published detailed guidance setting out what landlords need to know about carrying out viewings at the moment.
Rent controls - evidence says "no"
Across Western Europe and North America there is continued interest in applying rent controls in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). This post looks at our report on the experience of rent controls in Europe and the USA. Rent control policies where they exist have not slowed down rent growth - indeed the opposite may be true.
Landlord Confidence Index (LCI) No.1: 2019 Q1
This is the first Landlord Confidence Index (LCI). It is drawn from our quarterly survey series - State of the PRS. It provides a snapshot of landlords current atitudes, motivations and behaviours in respect of their landlord business and the Private Rented Sector (PRS) in general.
