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Jonathan Rolande is a property industry and housing market commentator, and is founder of the National Association of Property Buyers.  It’s almost...

A property industry group wants to restrict the private letting of properties bought in the future via the Right To Buy...

If you’re moving home and have either plenty of equity or savings you can use for a deposit, plus a decent...

Nick Woodward, director of lettings at Essential Living, gives insights into why renting may be the best option for many. 1. Responsibility...

There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...

Around half of first-time buyers say their prospects of owning a home are further away than ever due to the ongoing...

The Labour-led government in Wales has issued a consultation proposing the abolition of Land Transaction Tax Multiple Dwelling Relief from June...

Law firm Bishop & Sewell is hosting a webinar to give leaseholders information and advice about the Right to Manage, a...

Rent controls are at the heart of the local election manifesto of the Green Party of England and Wales. Co-leader Carla Denyer,...

A mortgage firm that works with landlords claims an increasing number of them prioritise energy efficiency when assessing properties to buy.  Some...

The average house prices in England was £290,000 last year, some 8.3 times average annual earnings. This was actually down from 8.5...

Trading Standards has defended the introduction of ‘material information’ requirements on details of properties for sale, after a conveyancer warned landlords...

Renting affects the resilience of all age groups.  Only one fifth of Millennial/Gen Z households who rent are on track for a...

Lots and lots, is the short answer. I think the more you know, the more you're armed with information and knowledge,...

A prominent agent who advises many landlord clients says the Capital Gains Tax cuts announced in the Budget are too small...

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

Zoopla’s latest market snapshot, used as a guide to capital appreciation by some landlords, says there’s now a three-tier housing market...

An analysis of government data suggests that potential first time buyers have failed to take advantage of literally hundreds of millions...

The letting agents’ trade body has made the unexpected move of calling on banks to cut mortgage rates. Rates are typically decided...

Labour deputy leader and shadow housing secretary Angela Rayner says she is not ashamed to have brought her council house at...

A property finance consultancy claims that unmortgageable properties can be snapped up with a discount of 27 per cent. Apex Bridging says...

One of the biggest parts of buying a holiday home is securing a holiday let mortgage which can differ substantially to...

Speculation continues apace over the likely measures in next month’s Budget, especially after what is seen by political analysts as a...

Deciding on a residence in the bustling city of London is no small feat, especially when faced with the dichotomy of...

Landlords seeking capital appreciation will be encouraged from two new housing market surveys - one showing a surprise rise in house...

Two new build household names often favoured by landlords buying investment properties have announced a merger. Barratt has reached a £2.5 billion...

The chartered surveyor team at Stokemont is giving advice on potential pitfalls in new build homes.  This is from RICS-accredited valuer Bradley...

UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in January, resulting in an improvement in the annual rate of house prices...

Paul Johnson - a director of the Institute of Fiscal Studies since 2011 and a visiting economics professor at University College...

Labour is using a Bill currently going through Parliament as a backdoor method to introduce the regulation of lettings, estate and...

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on migrating away from the emergency rent controls introduced in September 2022 and extended...

The capital gains tax allowance will be cut on April 6 from £6,000 to £3,000, so more people will pay CGT. The...

Despite inflationary and mortgage volatility over the last 12 months, a mortgage lender claims over a third of commercial landlords are...

Letting agents’ trade body Propertymark has issued a warning to the rental sector about scams based on energy efficiency measures.  An increase...

Awareness of green mortgages is dipping among buyers, according to new research. Almost two thirds of mortgage advisers say their clients have...

Escalating rents have led many first time buyers to adjust their property expectations and accept smaller homes when they purchase, a...

UK house prices ended 2023 down 1.8 per cent compared with December 2022, leaving them almost 4.5 per cent below the...

New research from a construction professional body shows a large proportion of people would not buy a newly built property due...

According to a London property management company, the profile of renters in prime London is varying hugely.  Glenfield Property Management says that...

The Nationwide says 2023 has seen a surprisingly-resilient housing market but there will be no full scale recovery in 2024 -...

Paragon Bank has launched new five-year fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages with nil product fees. Rates start at 5.80 per cent and there is...

Solving the country’s rental crisis needs to be the number one priority for the government when it comes to tackling housing...

A council is to spend £10m to buy homes on the open market to house local people - some at risk...

Controversial online agency Purplebricks claims landlords and other home owners can sell their properties for free “as part of a progressive...

Over a third of current renters believe they will never be able to buy a home in future.  And only 29 per...

The government claims that millions of homeowners in England and Wales will be given greater rights, powers, and protections over their...

The government should tax property ‘hoarders’ cashing in on the UK housing market says a left-leaning think tank. A report by the New Economics...

Buried in the small print of the Autumn Statement paperwork is a boost for digital technology and PropTech. In the documentation released...

No fewer than 88 per cent of portfolio landlords have added to their portfolios in the last six months, despite market...

How can letting agents attract new landlords when they’re all selling their portfolios? That’s a major question for the lettings industry –...

The best way to judge the UK housing market is to check on what’s happening in Parliament, not the price indices...

A new study by a price comparison platform suggests that many younger Britons are waiting to inherit before buying a home. In...

A north of England council says it’s reviewing the fees for its selective licensing scheme “in terms of potential impact on...

Zoopla is warning that there will be further house price falls in 2024 on top of the 4.5 per cent drop...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Louis Musgrove – Group Managing Director   What is Southernbrook Lettings and...

Thousands of landlords are planning to sell properties. A Simply Business survey of 1,455 UK landlords reveals that a quarter of landlords...

A new study has revealed the top 10 UK areas with the greatest rental yield making them ideal for a buy-to-let. Confused.com...

A new study of over 600,000 available properties on Rightmove reveals that homes in need of renovation are the most in...

Research  from Shawbrook shows how many landlords have spent money preparing for EPC changes which are now not going to happen. A...

The classic “landlord favourite” for buying and selling - the auction house - appears to be bucking the downward trend in...

The Scottish National Party councillor for Oban North and Lorn - which includes the village of Plockton, made famous by the...

Zoopla has given its latest market update on the private rental sector, with the headline rent rise now being 10.5 per...

The property industry in recent years has been tough to work in.  Clearly the challenges we faced with the pandemic, lockdown and...

Three-quarters of landlords who intend to purchase a new property in the next year will use a Limited Company structure, it’s...

When moving abroad, many people weigh up the pros and cons of renting or purchasing their own property.  In its new survey,...

It’s hardly surprising that the property auction market has seen an increase in activity in recent years, with buyers looking to...

If you live in a rented home, you’ll know the struggles of wanting to make your home feel like your own...

Making an investment in a country with a different currency introduces exchange rate risk. Ideally, a UK investor would buy the...

New research has come to a conclusion that will surprise few - that landlords today are twice as likely to be...

There’s been a clampdown on imprecise wording used in lettings listings. The National Trading Standards Estate and Lettings Agency Team  - which...

Some 80,460 homes across England and Wales are registered to companies located in offshore tax havens. They are worth an estimated £39.8...

A prominent buying agent operating at the high end of the prime London market has given an interesting insight into how...

The challenges facing the property market right now are well reported; from rising interest rates pushing up mortgage payments to a...

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee has announced its decision on base rate. It will rise by 0.25 per cent to...

The latest market snapshot from Zoopla suggests landlords’ capital appreciation over the second half of this year depends almost entirely on...

Almost one in five renters say high mortgage rates mean they can’t afford to buy now and have put purchase plans...

Data from the English Housing Survey suggests that the number of English owners of second homes in Europe has fallen again. The...

A long-standing tax consultancy has raised the spectre of too much Stamp Duty ha wing been paid thanks to mistakes made...

Research from the Home Builders Federation claims owners of new homes will save an average £135 a month on running costs...

Landlords who may be in the market for buying or selling this year are being warned about a dramatic 54 per...

A prominent buying agent says nervous buyers are pre-emptively slashing asking prices before the housing market worsens. If true, this could present...

A leading buying agent says changing planning priorities amongst London councils are likely to mean that large lateral apartments will maintain...

A normally-ebullient auction company has admitted to a big slump in the number of bidders at its latest sale. Auction House’s May...

Only one in 10 landlords look likely to expand their portfolios according to a new survey - although if they go...

This year Tax Freedom Day fell on Thursday June 8. This was the day of the year by which, theoretically, the...

A vocal group of around 50 Conservative right wing MPs wants an end to stamp duty - except for additional homes...

The National Landlord Investment Show’s summer spectacular takes place in London on July 4. A statement from the organisers says: “With the...

Some 11 per cent of the homes on sale right now are owned by landlords quitting the private rental sector. That’s the...

An uneasy relationship exists between UK politicians and the residential property market. Emotions have been running particularly high recently. More details were...

The co-leader of the Green Party wants the Renters Reform Bill to go further in restricting the powers of private landlords. Carla...

A mortgage expert is warning renters tempted by news that the Skipton Building Society has launched a 100 per cent mortgage...

In 2021, 447,000 people had a holiday home where they spent more than 30 days – up 4.7 per cent in...

The number of borrowers taking out mortgages lasting 35 years or longer has rocketed in the past 12 months, with uptake...

The auction arm of one of Britain’s largest agency groups says its seen a positive first third of the year. First For...

Jo Eccles, director of London-focussed buying agency and property consultancy Eccord, says she is witnessing some landlords willing to quit the...

An immediate private sector rent freeze and eviction ban for the duration of the cost of living crisis is the key...

The Scottish Government - which is already implementing a rent cap and eviction ban for the private sector - is now...

Location Location Location star Phil Spencer - a former buying agent - says he’s “particularly worried” about the private rental sector. He...

Instead of selling your current home and buying a new one, you could look at letting out your own home and...