Property Investors News Updates - April 2023

The 10 fastest places to sell a home

Now we are seeing a more settled housing market compared to last year. It’s taking longer to find the right buyer from an average of 33 days to 55 days.

The town of Falkirk in Stirlingshire is Great Britain’s fastest selling market, with homes finding a buyer in an average of 22 days.

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https://www.rightmove.co.uk/news/articles/property-news/fastest-places-to-sell-mar23/

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England’s landlords predicted to be hit with £18bn EPC upgrade bill

Research from Knight Frank shows buy-to-let landlords could face a huge bill to upgrade their properties to an EPC rating of C or above.

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https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/englands-landlords-predicted-to-be-hit-with-18bn-epc-upgrade-bill.html

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Landlords demanding renters send photo, CV and character reference

Prospective tenants are now finding securing a rental property worse than ever and are being subjected to extreme vetting procedures.

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https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/apr/09/landlords-demanding-renters-send-photo-cv-and-character-references

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Yesterday Emma ran the Manchester Marathon to raise money for Dementia UK. This Sunday she will be running the London Marathon! If you would like to donate to her incredible challenges, you can do so using the link below.

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https://2023tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/emma-wren89