A survey by an organisation called the International Union of Property Owners is seeking UK private landlords’ views on student accommodation.
A statement from UIPI says it wants “insights from private landlords regarding the student accommodation market, including its international aspects. We aim to understand the challenges and incentives that influence the attractiveness of this market for the private rented sector. The survey … comes in response to the findings of the HousErasmus research project which sheds light on the difficulties faced by students in finding suitable accommodation for international mobility.”
The survey runs until Friday June 14 and UK landlords who participate will have their name entered into a raffle for the chance to win a 50-euro Amazon gift card.
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One big advantage of letting to students is that they are less likely to become sitting tenants when Section 21 is removed by Labour.
The downside is that if one or more move out without penalty during the academic year, the chances of finding a replacement are very slim.
The other issue at the moment is what law will govern student lets.
There was an amendment in the House of Lords to allow them to be fixed term. However the amendment proposed that that option would not be open to landlords unless they were accredited.
We simply don't know what the rules would be under a Labour government.
Little darlings with chips on their shoulders, and as for their snob middle class parents no thank you.proper down to earth working people for me every time
Calling Landlords - what do you think of student accommodation?
Ask Ben The Beadle!
Too much hassle!
If Labour get their way and put VAT on private school fees, then logic dictates that VAT will have to go on private nursery fees and university fees.
Cue an exodus of students spending ridiculous amounts of cash at third rate universities getting a degree in "David Beckham studies" or similar.
What does the future hold for student accommodation then?
I recently read that there's a huge shortage of train drivers and apprenticeships at the age of 18 start at around £30k salary. When qualified at age 20, that jumps to £50k salary. And then add on bonuses, overtime, gold plated pension etc. If not train drivers, see plumbers, electricians etc....
Why on earth do some kids go to third rate universities, end up with £60k debt and are qualified enough to get a job as a barista in Starbucks? Too good to get their hands dirty, that sums up the societal problem we have right now
I knew a landlord with multiple properties in years gone by,(rip), when the only reference a Tenant needed was to turn up in Working boots & a Donkey jacket. Hardly any wonder his son is a multi millionaire property owner, he made £200k on one property deal without lifting a finger, simply bought a big old property at Auction and flogged it to a Housing Association.
Ask Paul Calf
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