RPC  (Rehman Property Consultancy)

is your local letting agent for Burnley, Padiham, Brierfield, Nelson and Colne.

Latest News

Latest News

RPC publish twice yearly newsletters with news of our area, the company, the latest legislation and regulations and reports of interest to landlords.  Please click on the links below to view or download our latest newsletter, or to look at some previous ones.


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Landlord Evening 21st Feb

on February 12, 2012

Burnley Council are holding another Landlord’s evening on 21st February for any landlord who is accredited or interested in the GLAS scheme.  There is a buffet supper from 5:30 followed by the meeting which will be full of usesful informaion, [...] Read more »

House Share the future?

on February 12, 2012

Housing benefit has been cut for individuals age under 35 and many landlords will not be able to afford to let a two bedroom property to a single tenant on housing benefit.  At RPC we have a number of 2 [...] Read more »

Buy to let loans boom

on February 10, 2012

The Council of Mortgage Lenders reported yesterday that there are 1.4 million “landlord loans” currently being invested in property rental businesses.  This ranges from individuals who are buying a single property to provide income for future retirement to consortiums buying [...] Read more »

“Buy to let” is back in business

on February 4, 2012

There is a renewed confidence in the “buy to let” market, with new investors moving into our area.  East Lancashire continues to offer the best returns for modest investment in the whole of the UK, with decent houses available in [...] Read more »

Housing Benefit Changes from January 2012

on October 4, 2011

Changes from January 2012 From 1 January 2012, the shared accommodation rate will apply to people under 35 – affecting people making new claims immediately and people with existing claims over time. Many people aged 25 to 34 living in [...] Read more »