96% in favour of full regulation of the SRB market

Bridgewater Equity Release has revealed the results of an academic survey conducted by Northumbria University with its support:

"The vast majority of respondents (96%) were wholly in favour of full regulation of the SRB market; currently the market is subject to interim regulation of which 75% of advisers were aware..."

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Rents continue to rise as supply shrinks

The results from the latest FindaProperty.com Rental Index reveal:

"Asking rents increased by 0.7% in March to £820pcm from £814pcm in February. Average rental values are now just 0.8% (£7pcm) lower than a year ago (£827pcm)..."

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Rents rose 0.3%

According to the latest Buy-to-Let Index from LSL Property Services:

"The average rent in the UK reached £658 per month, 3.2% higher than a year ago, roughly in line with inflation. Yields on buy-to-let property rose to 4.8%..."

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Rents increase 1.2%

The latest FindaProperty.com Rental Index reveals:

"Following two months of declining rents over the festive period and New Year, rents increased 1.2% to £814pcm in February from a low of £804pcm..."

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