Everyone should be doing their bit to help reduce the UK’s carbon footprint on the globe – yet the question is, is that burden being put too much on the shoulders of Lincoln landlords with potential bills of £7,600+ in the next four years? The background – the UK has…
The Government’s scheduled publication of their White Paper for the Renter’s Reform Bill, which incorporates proposals to forbid Section 21 evictions and introduce ‘Lifetime Deposits’, has been suspended until 2022. The additional time is required to give a chance to create a level playing field to reforms for both landlords…
How far would you go to help your child get on in the world? Many Lincoln parents move area to ensure their child gets into the best primary school, or to fund their university costs. Many of you reading this have even helped your children with the deposit for their…
The ‘Buy-To-Let’ (BTL) mortgage is celebrating its Silver Anniversary (25 years) this autumn. Isn’t it fascinating that a decision between a group of letting agents and bankers all that time ago to offer BTL mortgages has changed the face of the Lincoln (and national) property market? But has it been…
According to The Property Academy Renter Survey 2021, almost half (49%) of renters would choose their rental property quicker if it had green credentials or a well-being certification. Not only would renters choose their property quicker, but around 61% of renters said they would rent for longer if the property…
Lincoln landlords are becoming progressively more self-assured about expanding their rental portfolios; as Lincoln rents rise, mortgage interest rates fall and demand for decent Lincoln rental properties outstrips supply. Several reports nationally would suggest around a third of UK ‘portfolio’ landlords (i.e. landlords with more than one rental property) are…
Should you sell or should you buy in this most interesting Lincoln property market? I have calculated that at least 220 Lincoln house sellers have rented a home to break their house chain in the last 12 months, although at a cost as they face paying many thousands of pounds…
435,430 first time students have a confirmed place at university in the UK in 2021, this is 5% higher than results day in 2020. During university, 29% of students live in the private rental sector. Dataloft estimate that 570,000 students will be living in the private rental sector during the…
The average monthly rent in the UK in now at a record high of £1,029. In the twelve months to July 2021, UK monthly rent increased by 6.6%, rising from £965 to £1,029. In July, all regions in the UK experienced an annual increase in monthly rent, with the…
Moving home is the ultimate double-edged sword. Of course, you get to enjoy new neighbourhood, perhaps a bigger home, and all the excitement that comes with making your Lincoln home your own. Yet to get that point, there is the weeks and weeks of changing utility suppliers, weeks of packing…
Hello, and welcome to another Lincoln Property Blog! I’m Ben from Walters of Lincolnshire, and this week we’re tackling a big question: Why do nearly one in two Lincoln homes fail to sell, and how can you beat those odds? Now, when most people decide to put their home on…
If you are a Lincoln homeowner or landlord and considering selling your Lincoln property soon, you may have wondered how long it will take to find a buyer and sell. The time it takes to sell a home varies depending on location, property type, price range, bedrooms, and market conditions.…
You’ve all heard of retirement, right? That golden age of relaxation and freedom. But have you come across “rentirement”? No, that’s not a typo. It’s a blend of “rent” and “retirement,” and it’s a critical issue we need to talk about. In Lincoln alone, we have a staggering 1,664 households,…