Liverpool’s citywide selective licensing scheme is “helping to drive up standards” in the rental sector according to an update on the initiative’s progress. The legislation, which came into effect on 1 April 2015 and requires landlords to meet criteria and have licences for all private sector rental properties, is said to have ... Read More...
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New measures announced in the government’s Autumn Statement could bring rising rental costs, according to Liverpool property experts. Industry insiders have questioned whether Chancellor Philip Hammond’s decision to ban letting agents from charging fees to tenants will really benefit those renting homes. Following the Chancellor’s announcement yesterday (23 November) that landlords should ... Read More...
Further investment for new homes and a ban on letting agents charging fees to tenants have been announced by Chancellor Philip Hammond today (23 November). As the Chancellor delivered his first – and last – Autumn Statement to the House of Commons, outlining the government’s forthcoming spending plans, he highlighted the ... Read More...
Short-term letting With a diverse range of premium and affordable offerings, holiday rental accommodation sites are proving particularly attractive in the Liverpool City Region. Your Move explores what kind of properties are available, the factors influencing demand and why investors are increasingly looking at the area as a destination for their ... Read More...
Summer rental With an estimated 25,066 student bed spaces across Liverpool, the summer months present a unique challenge for private landlords and universities as they look to keep their investments ticking over. As the city’s students gear up for graduation and pack up for their extended summer breaks, Your Move looks ... Read More...
Home sales in Merseyside are said to have increased markedly in the first quarter of 2016, in line with new nationwide figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). City Residential director Phil Hartley-Chambers (pictured above) believes the trend is partly the result of investors and purchasers of second homes ... Read More...
Property Perspectives Views and expertise from industry insiders 5 Minute masterclass: Serving a Section 21 notice With... Helen Griffin-Booth, director, Bluerow Lettings Prior to 1 October 2015, landlords looking to regain possession of their properties at the end of a contract just needed to issue a date specific Section 21 notice. With new changes for landlords ... Read More...
Liverpool’s property market is continuing to attract "plenty of investor interest" despite the 3% Stamp Duty increase, according to city experts. Local agents reported a rush for deals on second homes and buy-to-let properties being completed prior to the rise being introduced at the start of April, however one month later the ... Read More...
Changing churches Historic church buildings are positioned across Liverpool, primarily providing places of worship as well as hubs for communities. But as costly maintenance poses a challenge for church groups, conversions to residential property are proving a popular option for alternative use. As converted church buildings and potential redevelopment opportunities are being ... Read More...
Stamp Duty changes: What you need to know From 1 April, anyone purchasing additional property in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will have to pay an extra 3% Stamp Duty charge. First announced by Chancellor George Osborne in 2015, the new changes were confirmed in the recent Budget and apply to ... Read More...