I hope everyone is well rested after the rather warm summer and is energised and ready to get stuck in again to the world that is property investment.
This month our lead article on page 12 has taken an in depth look at whether landlords should be setting up companies as a way of not just managing their properties, but also potentially mitigating the various legislation and taxes they could face, as in the past 12 months alone there has, as we are all aware, been significant changes.
Adam Lawrence has on page 30 added his two cents worth on the subject, with analysis of HMRC’s latest figures, which suggest the landlord exodus may not be as straightforward as it appears, he examines how incorporation, rising finance costs and changing ownership structures are reshaping the private rented sector.
Following on from this on page 42, Richard Blanco has spoken to landlords across the UK about why some are selling, while others are adapting to stay in the market as the rental market enters a new era.
On page 32, resident commercial property expert Suzi Carter has talked about why a good tenant can still be a bad investment and what this means for investors.
We have an interview with Ben Richards of XP Property on page 16, with the video interview available on our youtube channel. Ben has featured in the magazine before, but this time the development he has recently completed posed a series of questions, as he explains how an architectural enquiry evolved into the acquisition and redevelopment of a former pair of HMOs in Muswell Hill into apartments instead of houses.
On page 24, David Kemp has gone through the latest changes to the updated NPPF and what this means for developers. Whilst on page 27, Ritchie Clapson has offered his thoughts on how these latest planning reforms could signal a new opportunity for small and medium-sized property developers and explores why the SME development sector is being encouraged to grow and what this could mean for investors considering a move into development.
Lucia Piccinini explains on page 20 how a conservation area could actually create an investment opportunity. She examines how understanding heritage significance, planning constraints and refurbishment costs can help investors make better-informed decisions.
There are of course many more articles in this issue, including Maxine Fothergill looking into Rent Guarantee Insurance on page 40, our resident auction specialists Jay & Piotr discuss a recent issue one of their clients had over a property he had purchased.
