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By this point it is probably widely known that as of June 1st there will be a ban on fees being charged to tenants. While this is often referred to as a ban on fees being charged by lettings agents, it actually has a much wider scope.

Published: 11 June 2019

While the UK, in general, is very much a property-owning culture, rather than a “rent-for-life” culture, it does still have a very strong rental market, the backbone of which is young adult professionals, typically in their pre-child years, who value the flexibility of renting over the stability of home-ownership.

Published: 4 June 2019

Hopwood House are pleased to report, construction on Opto in Newcastle is progressing well and below is a summary of what has taken place so far.

Published: 3 June 2019

The UK rental market does not just mean "buy-to-let", there is a significant "rent-a-room" market, which benefits both homeowners looking to ease the costs of being homeowners and people, especially younger people, who just need "a room of their own" rather than a whole property.

Published: 31 May 2019

The recent shake-up in the buy-to-let sector has created a number of opportunities since it helped to shake out “accidental” landlords, leaving more space for people who are seasoned investors, which will help the buy-to-let sector to rebound in 2019.

Published: 28 May 2019

Any investment strategy has to reflect both the investor’s goals and the situation in which they find themselves. The relevant question is not whether a property investor should adapt their property-investment strategy to Brexit, but how they should go about doing so.

Published: 23 May 2019

Even though buy-to-let property investors could be forgiven for thinking that the government has some kind of vendetta against them, the fact remains that they still need the private rental sector and this need is likely to continue to grow until at least the year 2025.

Published: 21 May 2019

A new tax year general brings a round of changes with it, some of these changes will be major and others minor, some will be welcome and others definitely not, but all will need to be heeded if landlords are to manage their investments effectively.

Published: 15 May 2019

Construction at The Loom at Vulcan Mill is continuing at pace with construction still on track for completing in Q4 2019.

Published: 7 May 2019

One London Road is set to become a landmark scheme bringing 108 contemporary self-contained, fully furnished studio apartments across 3 phases. 

Published: 29 April 2019

Orme House is a completed purpose-built student accommodation perfectly located in Newcastle-Under-Lyme town centre. Below is a build update for Aprils’ construction on Orme House.

Published: 11 April 2019

Manchester is now one of the UK’s most attractive property-investment destinations due to its combination of population growth, affordable prices leading to good yields and excellent post-Brexit prospects. 

Published: 8 April 2019

Once upon a time, London stood head and shoulders above all other UK locations as an investment hotspot. Now, while London is still a very popular investment destination, other parts of the UK are enticing investors away from the capital.

Published: 4 April 2019

The high demand for purpose-built student accommodation creates an exciting opportunity for property investors; however, investors should be aware that there are differences between investing in the PBSA market and investing in standard residential buy-to-let.

Published: 1 April 2019

Purpose Built Student Accommodation is classed as commercial property and so works to a slightly different set of rules than residential buy-to-let, especially when it comes to tenants. Find out the key things you need to know when becoming a student property landlord and renting to students.

Published: 27 March 2019

The Treetops Hotel and Spa is set in the heart of Afan Valley Adventure Resort, bringing 100 luxurious suites across two floors.

Published: 25 March 2019

Rumours of a Brexit-related housing-market crash appear to have been greatly exaggerated. According to the Zoopla Cities House Price Index year-on-year house-price growth throughout the UK was 3.1%.

Published: 22 March 2019

While some media headlines have openly blamed Brexit for slowing the UK’s property market, new research from Censuswide indicates that actually the reverse is true.

Published: 20 March 2019

The uncertainty around Brexit may be the single, biggest source of frustration at the moment and regardless of whether you are a "remainer" or a "leaver", you probably hope that it will be resolved one way or the other so that you know where you stand.

Published: 19 March 2019

Introducing Vita Student Cardiff, a purpose-built student development located in the city centre of Cardiff.