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Landlord confidence falls : it’s all about the tenants

-Findings highlighted from the February 2011 Upad Landlord Confidence Index- Landlord confidence in the rental market fell slightly in February. In the monthly Upad Landlord Confidence, 61% of landlords said they felt more confident in buy-to-let. This is down from a 12-month high in January of 63%. 237 landlords responded to the question "Are you more confident or less confident about the... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on February 19th, 2011 in Property Rental

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Landlords’ confidence in buy-to-let increases

2011 begins with a boost for the buy-to-let industry, as an increasing number of residential landlords say that they are confident in the marketplace. Findings from the January Upad Landlord Confidence Index show that 63% of residential landlords are more confident than last month, up from 60% in December. 337 landlords responded to the question “Are you more confident or less confident... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on January 10th, 2011 in Property Rental, Upad

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Rental arrears a worry for landlords despite rising demand

The year ends on a high note for the buy-to-let industry, as an increasing number of residential landlords say that they are confident in the marketplace. Findings from the December Upad Landlord Confidence Index show that 60% of residential landlords are more confident than last month, up from 54% in November. 404 landlords responded to the question “Are you more confident or less... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on December 13th, 2010 in Property Market, Property Rental

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Lack of finance causes landlords to lose confidence in rental sector

Worries over financing are overwhelming a buoyant housing market and causing landlords to lose confidence in the marketplace. The most recent findings from the Upad Landlord Confidence Index show that just 54% of landlords say they are more confident in the rental sector than they were last month, down from 57% in October. 348 private residential landlords responded to the question, “are... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on November 9th, 2010 in Property Market, Upad

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Tenant demand hasn’t boosted landlord confidence in buy-to-let

Landlord confidence in the buy-to-let market is still shaky, despite record tenant demand. The latest findings from the Upad Landlord Confidence Index show that just 57% of private residential landlords say they are more confident than last month in the lettings market. 327 landlords responded to the question “are you more or less confident in the rental market than last month?” Of those... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on October 14th, 2010 in Property Advertising, Property Market, Upad

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Landlord confidence in buy-to-let falls

Uncertainties in the housing market and the economy in general, problems with finance and worries about unemployment are all affecting landlords’ confidence in the buy-to-let market. That’s the finding from the latest Landlord Confidence Index survey from Upad.co.uk. 57% of the 319 landlords responding to the survey said that they were more confident this month than last. This is down... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on September 7th, 2010 in Property Market, Upad

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Lack of finance holds back private landlords

Lack of finance is preventing private landlords from taking advantage of lower property prices and a thriving rental market. That's the finding from the latest Landlord Confidence Index survey from Upad. 62% of the 304 landlords responding to the survey said that they were more confident this month than last. From those saying that they felt more confident, comments included: "Rental... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on August 9th, 2010 in Buy-to-let, Property Market, Upad

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Private landlords fear effects of housing benefit changes

Private landlords remain generally confident in the state of the industry, despite concerns about a double dip recession and the effects of the changes to benefit payments announced in the Budget. That’s the finding from the latest Landlord Confidence Index survey from Upad.co.uk. 60% of the 284 landlords responding to the survey said that they were more confident this month than last. From... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on July 13th, 2010 in Property Market, Upad

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Landlords call on government to reduce red tape

Private landlords have called on the government to abandon plans to increase Capital Gains Tax (CGT), and instead to work to reduce red tape around the lettings industry. That's the finding from Upad's latest Landlord Confidence Survey, which asked 257 UK private landlords "do you feel more or less confident in the market than you did last month". 54% of landlords said that they did feel more... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on June 8th, 2010 in Landlord Tax, Property Market, Property Rental, Upad

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Landlords confident in industry, but not coalition government

Landlords are confident in the state of the buy-to-let industry but less so in the new coalition government. That's the finding from a survey of 253 UK private landlords conducted as the new Conservative-LibDem pact was announced. Overall, 53% of landlords said they were more confident than last month. This is down from 61% more confident seen in both March and April. Of those saying that... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on May 20th, 2010 in Property Market, Upad

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Landlords remain confident in BTL market

61% of UK landlords feel more confident about the buy-to-let sector for April 2010, compared to March. This is the major finding from Upad’s latest Rental Confidence Index. This result is unchanged from the same poll conducted the previous month. Survey respondents who left comments reflected a generally positive outlook, but stressed continuing problems with legislative changes and... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on April 15th, 2010 in Property Rental

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Landlord confidence rises again

Landlords are feeling more confident in the buy to let market for the fourth month in a row, according to Upad's rental confidence index. 61% of 155 landlords surveyed said they were more confident than last month. Financial criteria were one of the main issues commented on, with one landlord commenting that "there are positive signs lending is returning to the market, which has been the... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on March 9th, 2010 in Property Rental, Upad

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UK Landlords confident (despite economy and bureaucracy)

The monthly Upad.co.uk landlord confidence index has found that 57% of UK landlords surveyed feel more confident about the buy-to-let market this month than they did last month. Some of those who are feeling more confident told us: "Mortgage rates look like staying low at least until the end of the year. Because there are less completions, there is slightly more demand..." "Renting like... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on February 9th, 2010 in Property Rental, Upad

Landlords grown in confidence for the new year

64% of the UK’s landlords feel more confident about the buy-to-let market as we enter into the New Year, according to the latest findings from Upad's monthly Rental Confidence Index. The figure represents a 6% increase from the same survey that was conducted in December 2009. Comments made by 2010 survey respondents feeling more confident included: • “More repossessions, uncertainty... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on January 12th, 2010 in Property Market, Upad

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Landlords feeling more confident about BTL market

Over half (58%) of the UK’s landlords are feeling more confident about the buy-to-let market in December 2009, than they did last month, according to the latest poll of Upad's landlords. 233 landlords responded to our question ‘Are you more confident or less confident about the buy-to-let market than you were last month?’ One landlord who said they felt more confident told us "The market... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on December 15th, 2009 in Property Market