Insights - Property Development

Infographic titled "LANDLORD PANIC: NAVIGATING THE ‘RENT FREEZE’." Set against a light purple background with dark purple typography, the visual highlights political and financial pressures on UK landlords. On the upper left, an icon depicts a cat surrounded by pigeons under the heading "POLICY SQUALLS," listing bullet points for Emergency Rent Ceiling (0%-3%), Mayoral Capping Powers, and Expanded First-tier Tribunals. In the center, a large hand labeled "WESTMINSTER" reaches down to cap a stack of British pound coins labeled "CAPPED YIELDS" and "RISING COSTS (MORTGAGES, SERVICE CHARGES)." On the upper right, a section titled "VOID MONTH MATH (RISK)" explains how 1 vacant month equals an 8.3% loss of annual gross income. Broken chain links symbolise breaking free from market volatility, leading via an arrow to an illustration of a house labeled "GUARANTEED RETURN" and fixed monthly rent. The "homes2let" logo appears in the bottom right corner.

PM Burnham’s Rent Freeze: What It Means for Landlords

21st July 2026

If you were hoping the private rented sector might settle into a predictable routine after the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) overhauled tenancies back on May 1st, I have bad news. Andy Burnham’s arrival at 10 Downing Street has thrown another cat among the pigeons. Fresh off his stint as Mayor of Greater Manchester, Britain’s new […]

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Rental market property value growth

Property Value Growth in England Spells Good News for Buy to Let Investors

21st January 2022

The values of homes across England have increased by 80 per cent in the past decade. The rental market specifically has grown 105 per cent to represent a staggering value of £1.5 trillion, with £529 billion of that in London alone. With growth like this in the rental sector, it would seem those investing in buy to let property are set to win hands down.

Croydon buy to let

4 Great Reasons to Invest in Buy to Let Property in Croydon

24th August 2021

Croydon, town and borough, is thriving. And it is no wonder as, with such a significant level of investment, the area has recently been named the UK’s fastest growing economy. Here’s a look at some of the large scale development projects that are currently underway or in the pipeline, which could make Croydon a lucrative place to invest in buy to let property.

Planning reforms good news for property investment

How UK Planning Law Reforms Could Benefit Property Investors

30th December 2020

In its report titled Planning for the Future published in late summer, the government detailed plans for upcoming changes to the planning system in England. The reforms are set to streamline and modernise the planning process and should also spell good news for anyone interested in property investment. Let’s explore why.

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