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Some relevant facts and figures
The Office for National Statistics state that the UK population is projected to increase to 71 million by 2031 (it's currently 60 million).
Therefore the future for the lettings business looks very bright -- and busy -- indeed!
www.statistics.gov.uk
According to Paragon Mortgages their average landlord now has more than 10 properties.
www.mfgonline.co.uk
Private renting growing in popularity: From 1993 to 2005, the proportion of household reference persons aged 25 to 29 who were owner occupiers fell from 60 per cent to 47 per cent while the proportion that were private renters rose from 19 per cent to 35 per cent; amongst 25-34 year olds the proportion of private renters rose from 11% to 21% with owner occupiers falling from 69 to 63 per cent.
www.communities.gov.uk/news
In the UK approx 1 in every 8 properties (12.5%) is privately rented. This is a 4% increase over 2005, a 12% rise since 2004 and a 22% rise compared to 2001.
www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001
So for example: In the CV postcode area 308,074 @ 12.5% = 38,509 households are in the private rented sector (PRS). That's a lot of potential business for CV letting agents!
You can check the demographics for your own postcode area here (Excel spreadsheet)
Useful lettings and other property related websites
Rentright Rental Property Portal. Find letting agents and rental property advertised by letting agents throughout the UK
www.rentright.co.uk
Landlords UK - Landlord UK Software Forum, blogs, articles, TV channel, Maps …
www.landlords-uk.net
Find a reliable inventory clerk near you
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC)
Fast Property Sales throughout the UK. Panel of Ethical Property Buyers with all your Solicitors and Survey fees paid!
Quick House Sales.
Convex are the only provider of property legal services that give their clients total transparency, quality of service and eliminate all costs risk by insuring against the risk of gazumping or chains collapsing. They provide (more...)
House and Property Conveyancing Online
Student Accommodation Forum, blogs, articles, TV channel, Maps...
Student Accommodation - Student Accommodation Forum, blogs, articles, TV channel, Maps …
Devono are the only commercial property estate agents in London to exclusively represent tenants looking for office space to rent .
Office Space London
Visionbase is a long established company offering specialised software solutions for landlords with all sizes of portfolio.
Property Management Software
Information and advice for new businesses
Alliance and Leicester - Free Banking for New Businesses
www.alliance-leicestercommercialbank.co.uk
Businesslink - Practical advice for new businesses
www.businesslink.gov.uk
Allbusiness - The disadvantages of franchises
www.allbusiness.com/articles/franchise
Startups - Resource for small businesses
www.startups.co.uk
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