Welcome to “Landlords’ Barometer #36”, bringing you trending property topics and an insight into landlord issues and sentiment.
Landlords continue to get hammered from all sides, and many of our discussions reflect this:
1. LTVs to decrease through higher stress tests
I caught up with Stephen Johnson, MD of Shawbrook Bank, at the Property Investor Show where rumours were circulating that landlords would have to put up bigger deposits in future.
Signs are that the property sales market is cooling. But is this just a short-term downturn after the Stamp Duty surcharge stampede, or is something more sinister afoot?
3. Brexit – impact on property market
Landlords are concerned of the impact of Brexit on the property market, but many believe it will be positive in the long term if we leave the EU.
4. Anatomy of a property hotspot – 12 indicators
I am not a fan of the term “hotspot”. By the time people are using it, the smart money has already been made. I’ve researched 12 indicators to look at what creates a hotspot to help investors get in before the crowd.
5. Residential Landlords Association: Update from the CEO
I caught up with Andrew Goodacre, CEO of the RLA, to find out about the biggest issues facing landlords in 2016.
Event:
Judicial Review: Landlords Fight Back!
June 9, 2016
Property Tribes is proud to be a partner of the Judicial Review Event where landlords will be invited to fight back against Clause 24.
Taking place in London, this significant landlord gathering will feature such speakers as Lord Flight and other industry stake-holders and
commentators.
The aim of the event is to show politicians, the media and the country at large that we truly are a force to be reckoned with. The days where ‘nobody loves a landlord’ must come to an end.
We need to unite to show that we will not accept the victimisation of landlords and tenants by the out of touch political elite, who are deluded if they believe they can go unchallenged when trying to reclassify mortgage interest as anything other than a normal business expense.
Please support the event by letting your landlord contacts know about it!
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