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In the recent landlord sentiment survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme, it came as no surprise to me to discover...

The UK government's long awaited Spring Budget announced some key changes for the property market in an effort to stimulate activity...

Britain’s housing stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, according new analysis published by the Resolution Foundation. The...

Slowing inflation may - just may - lead the way for reduced interest rates. The headline inflation rate is now just 3.4%,...

Some of the biggest names in the trade, lending and advisory sectors have produced a report outlining the vast significance that...

A new survey reveals what it calls “the deep-rooted concerns” of landlords with inflation and the Cost of Living Crisis coming...

New research from specialist lender Aldermore reveals the financial boost landlords provide to local economies.  Nearly eight out of ten landlords opt...

The latest index, from the Halifax, shows house prices rose 0.4 per cent in February – the fifth consecutive monthly increase....

Nearly a third of landlords predict that the retail sector will see the highest level of negative growth over the next...

The Government quietly announced population projections towards the end of January that could have major implications for the types of homes...

A property firm which has analysed transactions across the UK suggests the market is, at last, ‘back to normal’ in almost...

A prominent lawyer has stepped up her criticisms of Housing Secretary Michael Gove and his attacks on buy to let and...

Rental sector and property industry views are split over the controversial idea of allowing first time buyers to put down a...

The government’s proposal to introduce a new one per cent deposit mortgage scheme to help young people onto the property ladder...

Airbnb has released new figures showing that the typical host landlord makes a modest £5,500 a year by sharing their space...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has this morning announced wholesale changes to planning and regulations surrounding short lets. His proposals include: - planning permission...

Buy to let specialist lender Paragon Bank has introduced offers on its two-year fixed rate BTL mortgages, including its lowest rate...

This week’s official inflation rate is now expected to show a possible rise, rather than a fall. Although there is widespread expectation...

I’m not especially political and certainly carry no candle for one flavour or another. I might argue that they’re all pretty...

Although SDLT receipts have been volatile in recent years, the property tax’s effectiveness as a revenue-raiser for the Government is not...

There’s a warning today that the Bank of England’s decision to freeze base rate at the high level of 5.25 per...

The National Residential Landlords Association has teamed up with a provider of so-called ‘smart property protection technology’. This means that landlords can...

A prominent analyst says the threat of rising inflation caused by the Red Sea shipping attacks - on top of this...

The yo-yo economic news is now casting doubt on whether the Bank of England will cut base rate as quickly as...

We believe a well-functioning housing system is one that meets everyone’s housing needs. There will always be people who can’t or...

A mandatory short lets registration and licensing scheme is to be introduced in part of the UK, described as a system...

Analysts have warned landlords and others interested in the housing market from celebrating too much following the latest Halifax index figures. The...

The Treasury has announced March 6 as the date for the Spring Budget and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has commissioned the Office...

There’s no prospect of a rapid recovery for the housing market in 2024 despite some green shoots appearing. The warning comes from...

Consumer Price Inflation in November was 3.9 per cent - significantly lower than the 4.4 per cent expected by many analysts. It’s...

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

The short-term holiday letting industry has significantly expanded in recent years, but this could all change with the introduction of a...

Any hope of a near-term drop in interest rates appears to have been wiped out by a statement by Bank of...

A trade body representing short lets operators has slammed government housing failures. The Short Term Accommodation Association says it’s analysed local authority...

The Office for Budget Responsibility - a Treasury department operating independently from the government - released its central forecast for the...

A panel of experts forecast house prices will fall as much as 10 per cent by Autumn 2024. Financial website Finder brought...

Airbnb hosts - even those using just a spare room for occasional letting - will be amongst those subject to new...

The Bank of England has revealed its latest decision on base rate - which in turn has a strong influence on...

Trade bodies and short let landlords have made a last-ditch appeal to politicians to stop new rules which could see the...

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

Debate is raging over whether there will be a 15th successive interest rate rise when the Bank of England’s monetary policy...

Over a third of homes in England are at high risk of overheating as summer temperatures of 40oC and above apparently...

Landlords who allow rental properties to be let to migrants who do not have the right to be in the UK...

Average house price fell by 0.3 per cent in July, a fourth consecutive monthly decline, according to the Halifax. This means property...

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

Landlords are often seen as stalwarts of property auctions, and are attributed with helping the sector’s growth over the past decade. Property...

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

The letting agents’ trade body ARLA Propertymark is urging the government to regulate Airbnb and other short let platforms but to...

The average price of homes coming to the market have dipped slightly once again, according to Rightmove. The newly-marketed properties are some...

Details have emerged of an extraordinary ‘stress test’ created by the Bank of England and tested on eight major banks to...

A team of experts will look into the impact ofd Airbnbs and other short lets in a part of the UK...

Recent years have seen a surge in the holiday lettings sector with the popularity of digital platforms like Air BnB.  It...

Britain has suffered the worst house price fall out of any major European economy according to a report from property consultancy Knight...

The Bank of England has announced its latest change in base rate, which is used by most lenders to determine interest...

A mortgage expert is warning that a housing market crash now looks ”inevitable” as expectations run high of what many be...

An experienced property lawyer who has specialised in residential landlord and tenant law for 22 years says she is embarrassed at...

TV property guru Phil Spencer has offered a series of tips to letting agents on how to retain landlord clients, especially...

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

A Tory MP representing a popular tourist area has attacked the proliferation of short lets, and wants a “locals first” policy...

Landlords relying on capital appreciation have good news this morning - there’s been a significant and unexpected leap in house asking...

With the government considering short let landlords having to seek planning consent for the use of complete houses, AirBnb has announced...

Rising numbers of landlords are likely to switch to specialising in holiday rentals and short-term lets in the months ahead, an...

Next Thursday voters up and down the country will be casting their votes in a series of local elections which are...

Housing minister Rachel Maclean has been ridiculed by a TV show audience over her claim that Brexit has no part in...

The cost of living crisis has forced many landlords to reassess their property holdings, and some are even selling off.  This has...

New rules making it tougher for people to let houses via AirBnb and other short let platforms have been unveiled by...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove says he’s going to make changes to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill currently going through Parliament...

With landlords obliged to think increasingly about energy efficiency measures, new data from Legal & General’s surveying team helps identify different...

The head of online room-matching service SpareRoom says tenants are putting their lives on hold because rents are so high. Matt Hutchinson,...

A leading figure in the PropTech sector wants this week’s Budget to provide more funding for local council enforcement of rental...

The normally under-the-radar Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has made an unusually outspoken plea to the government to help landlords. In particular,...

A prominent property industry figure says he backs higher council tax for unlet and vacant second homes but warns that Airbnb...

Last week it was announced that North Devon's second homeowners could pay double the amount of council tax after one year...

A leading property industry figure has exploded the myths that lie behind the calls for private rent controls. Ian Fletcher, director of...

Licensing for Airbnbs and similar short lets should be targeted in priority areas only and not the subject of blanket rules. That’s...

Three quarters of local authorities are set to increase their council tax by the maximum amount in April as they complain...

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has poured cold water on the prospect of any tax cuts in the near future -...

The perennial shortage of new homes in the capital has now collided with a sharp increase in government regulation, a tripling...

A petition signed by well over 28,000 and calling for the reversal of tax measures introduced to penalise landlords has been...

Typical household disposable incomes for working-age families are on track to fall by three per cent this financial year, and by...

The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill did not even warrant a mention in a key speech yesterday by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak...

December saw a further sharp slowdown in annual house price growth to 2.8 per cent from 4.4 per cent in November...

The mood music surrounding the housing market downturn appears to have become less dramatic with news from the Nationwide that there...

The government is under new pressure to introduce a last minute eviction ban to avoid private renters facing homelessness over Christmas. Liberal...

Yes, it’s that time again when the property hoi polloi impose their predictions for the following year on us and so,...

A new survey of UK-based investors reveals the outlook for alternative investments amid growing concerns over the state of the economy. The...

Capital values are set to fall “further and faster” between now and the spring, a property expert predicts. Mortgage lender figures have...

While many eyes have been focused on COP27 in recent weeks, a massive sea change in sentiment and investment towards climate...

Prices fell 1.4 per cent from October, which was the largest month-on-month fall since June 2020. And annual house price growth saw...

A holiday lettings agency has taken the unusual step of speaking out in favour of higher council tax for second home...

I often use this column to discuss the reputation of landlords and the broader private rented sector which, as we all...

The government’s Autumn Statement yesterday missed the opportunity to boost supply for the private rental sector, it’s been claimed.  Ben Beadle, chief...

To put it mildly, landlords are very rarely subject to an outpouring of sympathy from the general public. When the economy...

Renters have higher rates of anxiety than home owners, it’s been claimed by a think tank. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation says that...

New research from Leeds Building Society paints what it calls “a harrowing picture” of the housing market for first-time buyers. It claims...

The Private Rental Sector is undeniably in need of some assistance, as recent changes to legislation and global events have put...

A confused and complicated approach to holiday homes in England, Scotland and Wales threatens the future of the holiday letting sector...

Auctioneers at Auction House London say the number of bidders taking part has dropped fast over the last four months.  At its...

The Bank of England has increased its base rate from 2.25 per cent to 3.0 per cent. This is the largest hike...

There’s widespread concern that the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee, which meets today, is to unveil a 0.75 per cent...