Thomas Morris blog

You may have noticed that in June the government announced a policy paper ( part of a so called “ White Paper “ ) outlining proposals for significant changes to the private rented sector. These proposals are part of the governments wider levelling up agenda which includes the ambition to halve the number of poor quality homes by 2030.

By asking the questions below to letting agents you are considering working with, you’ll stand the best chance of selecting a winner.

There is no denying landlords have a lot consider when letting property. An important factor is the standard of rental property, and in the next few years, there will be fresh challenges for landlords.

At Thomas Morris, we aim to help landlords as much as we can, and we offer a broad range of services. By helping landlords find suitable tenants, we can minimise void periods. This is vital, because when a property is empty, landlords don’t generate income. It is not as though any tenant should be let in, there needs to be checks. However, by careful management of the rental process, landlords can be happy.

Trading Standards and the government have jointly announced compulsory material information which must appear on property listings. A property's council tax band or rate (for lettings and sales) and the property price and tenure information (for sales) must be included on all property listings by 31st May 2022.

Changes from 6 April 2022 will impact how letting agents and landlords in England conduct Right to Rent checks.

At Thomas Morris, we aim to provide as much support and guidance to landlords and tenants as we can. At our Biggleswade office, we have developed an excellent reputation for supporting the local lettings community.

What are the government's plans in relation to Levelling Up and the private rental sector?

Finding and keeping a quality tenant for your rental property is a major factor in the successful operation of your property. If you have a courteous tenant, who pays their rent on time and cares for your rental property, you will find your role as a landlord easier.

The housing market and the lettings sector are intrinsically linked. When people find it harder to buy homes, there is a greater level of demand in the rental market.

If you are looking to move home in 2023, you might want to consider moving to Huntingdon.

Propertymark chief executive Nathan Emerson has spoken about the key issues he expects to impact the lettings market in 2022.