THE RENT A ROOM EXPERTS
2025 could be a defining year for the rental market, and not just for tenants but for landlords too. The much discussed, often maligned Renters’ Rights Bill is set to pass through Parliament this summer, and as it does so it seems that many landlords are reconsidering their place in…
Today is the day, 14 May 2025, that letting agents across the UK become subject to new financial sanctions rules. These are part of updated government legislation aimed at preventing individuals or organisations on the UK sanctions list from accessing the UK housing market. It’s a significant enough change, and…
The Bank of England has just reduced the base interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down from 4.5% to 4.25% (BBC). It isn’t a surprise. It is a move designed to stimulate a national economy that has been dampened amidst global tensions around trade, in light of Trump’s…
Last year, we celebrated an incredible milestone: LEA Property Solutions turned 20 years old! Twenty years in business is a big moment for any company, but for me, it felt even more personal. Not just because of the length of time itself (being able to say ‘two decades does feel…
If you’re a landlord and you haven’t heard of Making Tax Digital, or if you’ve been thinking ‘I know it’s coming, I’ll get round to reading up on it eventually’… well, here’s your friendly wake-up call… Whether you’ve got a single buy-to-let or a large portfolio, the way you manage…
It’s been a tough old slog for letting agents of late – not just here in Ipswich but up and down the country. We’ve got the Renters Rights Bill, Section 21 debates, confusion around pets in property, frequent news reports of a landlord exodus (which, as we’ve reported previously, is…
Trump’s Tariffs: What Do They Mean for the Ipswich Property Market? With Donald Trump announcing his so-called ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs yesterday, including 10% on British imports to the USA, many sectors are mindful of coming pressure, with the threat of an international trade war looming particularly large. But what does…
The shape of the Ipswich Lettings market has undeniably changed over the past five years, alongside the changes we’ve seen in the UK buy-to-let market in general. But with change comes opportunity, especially for those willing to put in the hard yards -and more especially still, those who come at…
Less than three weeks ago, optimism was rising as the Bank of England cut its base rate to 4.5%, hinting at relief for mortgage holders, and not least those with Buy-to-Let mortgages. Fast forward to today, and the narrative has shifted — inflation has unexpectedly climbed to 3% when 2.8%…
So, what does a ‘Second Reading’ mean, why does it matter, and what does it mean for the lettings market in Ipswich? The Renters Rights Bill had its Second Reading in the House of Lords this week, followed by several hours of what was described in parliamentary terms as ‘debate’…