LOFT Interiors Blog

It’s been just over two years since Britain chose to leave the EU. It has been the biggest political event in recent memory; debate on both sides of the coin has been voracious and impassioned.

Theresa May has announced her soft Brexit plan, but there’s still much to resolve before the 29th March 2019 leaving date. Brexit affects everything – including the housing sector. Both traditional and private rental homes have felt a ripple from the negotiating table at Brussels.

But what has it meant so far for British property?

Staying ahead of the rental market doesn’t just mean investing in the latest technology or placing yourself in a prime location. Tenants are also held under the sway of interior style – from year to year, the ground is laid anew for what people want to see in their homes. Landlords must pay attention to design tastes because, without them, they risk owning a property that doesn’t feel modern or sophisticated.

The 2018/19 tax year will strengthen the squeeze on landlords and lettings agents. A number of changes are due to hit the private rental sector; the purse strings will grow tighter, requiring a better understanding of how to save and manage investments.

Three major developments are headline material for any landlord or letting agent. We’ve listed them below to offer a view into what to expect in the year ahead…

I recently came across an article by The Guardian’s Alec Herron, who claimed; “Manchester’s housing greed is destroying its cultural heart.” (1.)

True: Manchester is in the floodlights of huge, region-wide residential housing projects; there is no doubt about that.

But in my eyes, the positives far outweigh the risk of cultural erosion