Monthly Archives: June 2018

The Future of the Private Rented Sector (PRS)

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Click to the video below to listen to our conversation with David Bond, head of PRS and build to rent at PRSim.  David delved into a range of topics of interest to both private and institutional landlords. It’s worth opening up the 2018 “Tenant Survey”, as David regularly refers to research of over 3,750 tenants across the UK. Some of the areas covered include: The work that PRSim does in the UK’s private rented sector; The key findings of the 2018 “Tenant Survey” (touching on the methodology, sample size and the latest data on the build to rent sector); The private rented sector’s evolution in recent years and how the 2018 survey contrasts with previous years’ research; An exploration of key life-stage groups identified in the survey – namely: ‘younger independents’, ‘flexible professionals’, ‘budgeting families’ and ‘reconciled with renting’; Some of the current stereotypes and … [Read More]

Property Investor’s Factfile – June 2018 Commentary

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Property Investor Facts and Figures - June 2018

June 2018 Property Investor´s Factfile The Property Investor’s Factfile presents a range of relevant data for buy-to-let investors, traders and developers. Below are some noteworthy observations over the last month: Property Market Trends After a 3.1% drop in April (the largest since September 2010), the Halifax reported 1.5% house price growth in May.  On an annual basis, prices were 1.9% higher in three months leading up to May relative to the same period in 2017.  Russell Galley, managing director, commented that continued labour market strength alongside falling inflation, rising wages and low interest rates were “underpinning prices”; According to the Nationwide house price index, UK houses prices fell by 0.2% in May, but grew by 2.4% year-on-year.  Chief economist, Robert Gardner, commented to the FT: “Surveyors continue to report subdued levels of new buyer enquiries, while the supply of properties on the … [Read More]