Here we share news and views on both the local letting market in & around Oxfordshire and all planned and recent legislation.
The start of May is a big deal in Oxford. May Morning is famous for celebrations on Magdalen Bridge, but just a little further down the road our East Oxford office at St Clements have had a busy start to the month as well.
In the first few days of May, our letting team at East Oxford let half of that week’s lets on the first viewing. This is impressive, and is never a fluke; this happens because
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The Commons Select Committee’s investigation into the Private Rental Sector has progressed further with another meeting on 8th May. In this meeting the Committee discussed the introduction of large scale institutionalised investment into the PRS, longer tenures, the German PRS model and registration vs licensing.
Witness Hearing – Grimond Room Wednesday 8 May
First Session
The address by Queen Elizabeth II for the ceremonial state opening was read recently in which the Queen outlined parliament plans and proposed bills for the coming year. In this speech a varied number of topics were discussed covering education, economy, privatisation and employment. One notable topic which has become more of a focal point, which was highlighted by the recent UKIP surge, is immigration.
Outlined in the speech were the intentions of the government to “attract those who will contribute and deter those who don’t”. The government intends to
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Looking for a home when you have a family is no simple task. It’s no longer a question of whether the house is suitable but also making sure the area is right for your family. Questions such as quality of housing, schools, open spaces, shops and easy access for a good work-life balance become increasingly important. Knowing that this can be a hard undertaking it makes it even more impressive that Sutton Courtenay was placed in The Times Top 10 best places for families to live.
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Finders Keepers are proud to present 6 high quality studios in an excellent North Oxford location. The property has recently had a full internal refurbishment and the studios are letting fast.
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Finders Keepers Student Letting has been recently quoted in a Telegraph article. At the end of April the national paper wrote a piece on the high rental yields achieved from student lets, with rental income rising by 5% per annum and returns averaging 11.5%.
London has the glamorous figures of 6.7% increases in return, while university towns and cities outside of London are benefitting from
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Oxford has always been synonymous with Universities and a high standard of education. Oxford University can trace its routes back to the 11th century and since then more educational institutes have appeared in Oxford each increasing the standard until Oxford became known worldwide as a Mecca for all things intellectual. This high standard of education is not just reserved for the Universities and its colleges but also the Primary, Secondary and Prep Schools with many people moving to Oxford to enable their children to attend. Oxford houses a generous mix of independent and state schools which can cater to the aspirations of parents and children. This has been recognised by The Times, selecting Oxford as one the best areas in Britain for schools, placing it in the Top 15.
We understand that the choice of school can influence a house move, and so we became the first letting agent in the UK to enable applicants to search for property by school catchment area. We also include school catchment areas on our property pages with links to the school’s website and Ofsted report to ensure you get make the best informed decision.
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