Lettings

Over the past five years, Peterborough's private rental market has experienced a significant growth in rents. The average monthly rent has increased from £755 in 2020 to £1,055 in 2025, representing a 39% rise.

Younger Millennials (born between 1991 and 1996) and those in Generation Z (1997-2012) still see a future in property investment. That was the surprising finding of a new survey of 2,000 UK adults conducted by Opinium on behalf of Market Financial Solutions.

The Renters’ Rights Bill has taken another step towards becoming law. With no major amendments expected, it’s now that tenants should take notice of the Bill’s contents.

When you become a renter, you’re expected to behave in a ‘tenant like manner’ and that extends to outside spaces as much as inside the home. If in any doubt as to what that means, you can refer to your tenancy agreement. It should list the specific garden jobs you’re responsible for, and what your landlord should maintain. If there’s scant detail, contact us and we can obtain written clarification for you.

You may have heard people talk about second-charge mortgages and wondered what they are. If you’re a landlord, they can be a beneficial way of accessing a lump sum of money. Here’s our Q&A guide to second-charge mortgages for owners of buy-to-let properties.

The landscape of the private rental sector is on the verge of a major shake-up, with the long-awaited Renters Reform Bill bringing significant changes for both landlords and tenants. Whether you're a seasoned property investor or a first-time landlord, it's crucial to understand how this legislation will impact you.

The Renters’ Rights Bill is Labour’s push to reform the private rental sector and the proposals are expected to pass into law this year. In fact, if progress keeps up its current pace, we could see new legislation introduced as early as April 2025.

As we head towards one of the most expensive periods of the year – Christmas - Ofgem confirmed the energy price cap would rise at the start of 2025.

Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that across the UK, 486,795 households are occupied by individuals aged 65 and over who live in private rental sector homes. This accounts for 6.71% of all older adults (OAPs) now renting privately.

Did you know 21% of private renters were asked to provide a guarantor when they applied to rent their current property? This finding was part of the latest English Housing Survey, which revealed almost 1 million tenants needed a backup financial plan.

If you’re considering letting out a property, it’s important to understand the fees and services typically offered by letting agencies.



The cost of using a letting agent can vary depending on the level of service, the type of property, and other factors, so it's worth knowing what you should expect.

When a property is listed for rent, there is currently no shortage of tenants vying to hopefully secure the home. The demand has been quantified by Rightmove, who says the number of enquiries each available rental property is receiving is 17.