TPP448: October Market Update

It’s the October Market Update   It’s that time again, it’s the October Market Update!  And what a busy month it’s been, Rob & Rob have got plenty to cover and we’ve got a shedload of news stories for you to sink your teeth into.  We’ll be covering everything from eviction notices, mortgages, tax and party conference headlines.  So, settle in as The Robs to talk you through this month’s latest headlines.  Here’s all the links you need:  Market:  UK House Price Index – August 2021  Michael Gove set to pause contentious planning shake-up  Labour to give first-time buyers exclusive access to new properties  Rents:  Rental void times lowest for six years: Arla Propertymark  Surging rents in Manchester  Rental demand set to stay high as first time buyer age rises  New generation rent: Why baby boomers are selling up and choosing a more flexible lifestyle  Holiday Lets:  Holiday Lets may be the next Buy To Let, says Moneyfacts  Devon confirms 70% drop in PRS as ‘terrifying’ Airbnb trend bites  Mortgages:  Buy-to-let bonanza: Landlords can now bag a sub-1% mortgage rate as TWO lenders launch super-low interest deals - but beware the fees  Tax:  HMRC gives landlords more time to comply with new ‘making tax digital’ rules  Evictions:  Landlords hit back as Welsh Government extends notice periods again  Licensing:  UK’s most expensive ever HMO licensing scheme to launch in London  Let’s get social  We’d love to hear what you think of this week’s Property Podcast over on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. You might even have a topic you’d like us to cover in the future - if so, pop us a message on social and we’ll see what we can do.  Make sure you’ve liked and subscribed to our YouTube channel where we upload new content every week!   If that wasn’t enough, you can also join our friendly property community on the Property Hub forum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Property Podcast from Property Hub (propertyhub.net) is the podcast for all property investors – new or experienced. Rob Bence and Rob Dix discuss a different property topic and property news item each week, passing on their knowledge and experience to the listeners. They both invest in UK Property so they practise what they preach. No hard sell, no bull just straight talking property investment advice!