Student
Another attraction of student property investment, or at least purpose-built student property, is that it is often sold on a fully-managed basis making it a popular hands-off investment. It is also generally considered a good hedge against recession, as it was the only type of property which saw growth in yields during the most recent financial crisis. There are underperforming developments, so assess any given investment opportunity individually, but for the most part student property offers a relatively positive investment avenue.
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The Lettings Industry Council releases ‘Beyond Section 21’ Report
Following the Government’s announcement and subsequent consultation into repealing Section 21, which received in excess of 20,000 responses, The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC) commissioned a report ‘Beyond Section 21’ to look at the impacts of doing so. The report,...
HF Assist and Landlord Action to host ‘Rent Arrears & Eviction’ webinar
Following the further extension to the ban on evictions announced on 21st August, HF Assist, together with Landlord Action, will be hosting a special ‘Rent Arrears and Eviction’ webinar on 9th September from 10am-11am, designed to help landlords, letting agents and...
Student landlords & broadband
Student landlords face a tumultuous time with each new academic year - tenants from all over the world are likely to request access to accommodation, with all potential tenants bringing their own expectations and previous rental experiences. Pleasing everybody is not...
Section 21 is going, but let’s have a say on how it goes
Firstly, let me repeat the words I said to Richard Bilton in a TV interview I did with Panorama at my office two summers ago (an interview which lasted just seventeen seconds): “There is no such thing as NO-FAULT Eviction under Section 21”. There is always a...