Listen "Episode 159: Should we be concerned about rents dropping and are we dropping our prices?"
Episode Synopsis
Stuart and Simon are chatting about movements in the rental market, and managing the process of changing rents for existing tenancies.
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The discussion this week includes:
* "The press" are always a bit behind what's actually happening in the rental market.
* Rents are currently a bit down - rental data (https://www.patma.co.uk/property-prospector/features/market-updates/) from PaTMa.
* January will be a better measure.
* Increasing rent to help tenants stay adjusted!
* Inclusive energy caps.
* From rent forgiveness to rent increases for survival, in just two years.
* Practical issues with rent caps in shared houses.
* Hoping tenants will take responsibility.
* Inspire (https://www.inspirehomeautomation.co.uk/) heating controls.
* Increasing rents across an entire HMO portfolio.
* "Some may argue with their feet."
* Simon's planned increases.
* The process of increasing a BTL rent.
* The opposite of evil landlords!
* Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/BizOfProperty), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRfrbvIJfodFK8tikisCjVw) or LinkedIn: Stuart (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartlordan/), Simon (https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonpither/).
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This podcast is produced in association with PaTMa (https://www.patma.co.uk/), the leading application for self managing landlords who want to save time and stay compliant. Easily track properties, tenancies, tenants, repairs, rent, mortgage payments and safety certificates. Get your FREE account today (https://www.patma.co.uk/).
Join our email newsletter (http://eepurl.com/icl-1f) for extra, exclusive resources.
The discussion this week includes:
* "The press" are always a bit behind what's actually happening in the rental market.
* Rents are currently a bit down - rental data (https://www.patma.co.uk/property-prospector/features/market-updates/) from PaTMa.
* January will be a better measure.
* Increasing rent to help tenants stay adjusted!
* Inclusive energy caps.
* From rent forgiveness to rent increases for survival, in just two years.
* Practical issues with rent caps in shared houses.
* Hoping tenants will take responsibility.
* Inspire (https://www.inspirehomeautomation.co.uk/) heating controls.
* Increasing rents across an entire HMO portfolio.
* "Some may argue with their feet."
* Simon's planned increases.
* The process of increasing a BTL rent.
* The opposite of evil landlords!
* Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/BizOfProperty), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRfrbvIJfodFK8tikisCjVw) or LinkedIn: Stuart (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartlordan/), Simon (https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonpither/).
Subscribe to The Business of Property podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/73chI0Nqi9eRFUM7tkHc6r), iTunes (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-business-of-property/id1495635728), and all podcast platforms (https://www.thebusinessofproperty.com/subscribe).
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Please leave us a rating and review if you're enjoying the show.
This podcast is produced in association with PaTMa (https://www.patma.co.uk/), the leading application for self managing landlords who want to save time and stay compliant. Easily track properties, tenancies, tenants, repairs, rent, mortgage payments and safety certificates. Get your FREE account today (https://www.patma.co.uk/).
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