Recent Articles in Renting Property Checklists

Is Colchester a good place to invest in property?
Mar 4, 2015

Colchester is just an hour’s journey by train from London, which makes it a great place for commuters to buy. And as people working in London tend to have higher than average salaries and improved job opportunities, this tends to help keep Colchester and Essex property prices and rents buoyant. So does this make it a good place to invest?

Highest increase in rents in the last quarter since 2008! - Data from Spareroom and Belvoir
Feb 26, 2015

Every month we do summary of the various rental indices to help you understand what’s really happening to rents both nationally and at a regional level.

What do the RLA suggest the government changes at the next election for landlords?
Feb 23, 2015

The starting gun has been fired on the General Election campaign and the political slanging match has already begun.

Amidst the inevitable mudslinging, there are two parties that are in agreement when it comes to private rented housing.

Despite popular myth, good landlords and tenants want the same things: a system that gets rid of the crooks who call themselves landlords; more homes to rent in the sector to give tenants greater choice over their housing needs; a form of tenure that is fair to both tenants and landlords; and a system in which tenants take control of their finances.

Why it is essential for landlords to join a Landlord Association – especially if letting directly to tenants
Feb 23, 2015

“Making the lives of landlords easier” – that’s aspiration of the RLA team, but what does this actually mean?

How are room rents looking now 2015 is in full swing?
Feb 19, 2015

Renting by the room can be a good thing for both landlords and tenants, especially in cities like London where rates are particularly expensive. Take a look at our analysis of the latest SpareRoom index and see where room rents are the best value.