News Archive August 2023

Are you concerned about renting a room and fear of fraud, scam or other issues?

Whilst the majority of Landlords registered with us are genuine and trustworthy, we always advise caution when searching for a room, arranging viewings and of course making your first payments. We do check all registrations and adverts but in some cases, it is very difficult to spot certain issues.

Interest rates continue to rise in the UK with a further increase of 0.25% on 3 August 2023 taking the rate to 5.25%. This will have a greater impact on home owners and landlords alike who are have mortgaged properties and are not in a fixed term or coming close to the end of the fixed term.