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The Bank of England says one in four mortgages will end when the mortgage borrower is in retirement, as more people...

House prices last month were just 1.1% higher than April 2023, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index. The average house...

The percentage of tenants borrowing money to fund their cash deposits on their next property has risen over the last 12...

The latest Halifax house price index results, which show mixed fortunes for the housing market, should be seen as a spur...

UK house prices grew in March on a quarterly basis, by 2.0%, with annual growth slowing to 0.3%, from 1.6% in...

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

The popular narrative may have been that first time buyers have been priced out of the market, partly by landlords: but...

The management of BTL properties, whether it's a modest collection of three units or a more sizable portfolio of fifteen, can...

A string of debt advice charities want Housing Secretary Michael Gove to go well beyond merely banning Section 21 in a...

UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in February, says the Nationwide, after taking account of seasonal effects.  This resulted in...

Building on the momentum of 2023, the North West is poised for continued growth in rental and property prices. Early investment...

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

New reports suggest down valuations are increasing and properties are routinely selling for below asking price - both triggering possible opportunities...

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

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

A bid to make three Northumberland holiday cottages available as permanent private residences has been rejected by planners. At a time when...

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

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

UK Finance has published its housing and mortgage market forecasts for 2024 and 2025 together with projections for 2023 full year numbers. Key figures for 2023 -...

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

Many landlords say they’re set to expand investments in 2024 despite facing up to 80 per cent higher costs in the...

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

A respected financial body is warning that landlords face rising costs of up to 80 per cent in the next two...

Tenants value location, flexibility and direct landlord relationships according to new research from specialist lending bank OSB Group.  The Future Tenant Standard...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

A new survey suggests that over three fifths of landlords say private renting is becoming less attractive as an investment option. The...

The Bank of England has left its base interest rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent. Its Monetary Policy Committee, which decides the...

October saw a surprise 0.9 per cent rise in UK house prices according to the Nationwide, after taking account of seasonal...

A new analysis has given one of the most detailed breakdowns of landlords in England. Using a range of government and industry...

Landlords frustrated by poor returns and high taxes in the buy to let arena are looking for ways to diversify investment...

It’s the number of homes changing hands rather than their price that’s bearing the brunt of the slowdown say research chiefs...

The Green Party wants private tenants to be able to force landlords to improve the energy efficiency of homes. The scheme -...

The UK housing market is remaining “more resilient than expected” despite the latest price index showing another small fall. The Halifax say...

August saw a further softening in house prices which are now 5.3 per cent down on a year ago. The Nationwide says...

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

Landlords and brokers are up in arms about alleged profiteering by buy to let mortgage lenders’ arrangement fees. These jumped last autumn...

Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties...

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

Spiralling interest rates, soaring inflation and rocketing mortgages have created a “perfect storm” which will result in another five per cent...

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

A new Bank of England forecast predicts that average monthly payments on buy to let mortgages will increase by around £275...

The average UK house price fell slightly in June, by around £300 compared to May with a typical property now costing...

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

There’s been widespread anger from the mortgage broker community in response to NatWest’s decision to make buy to let stress tests...

After three consecutive months of growth, the average UK house price fell in April, down by 0.3 per cent or around...

The latest edition of a housing market measure has suggested that one borough of London has seen rent rises of 33...

A lettings agency says its research shows that higher interest rates have not been passed on to tenants through higher rent. Barrows...

One of Scotland’s largest lettings agencies is voicing concern over what it calls “the lack of balance” in the Scottish government’s...

Typical monthly interest payments on buy to let mortgages have soared by an average 75.7 per cent in the past year.  Landlords...

  Second home market growth and falling house prices could be a combination for success. There’s been a clear positive correlation between profit...

Analysis by professional cash buyer and portfolio landlord, LandlordBuyer (part of Open Property Group), has revealed what costs make up most...

Almost a third of private landlords with a buy to let mortgage face the prospect of significantly higher costs this year...

I am, by my own admission, ever the optimist, but with a barrage of enquiries from concerned landlords facing very real...

A survey of some 2,000 landlords shows that more than four in 10 want recent changes to Capital Gains Tax allowances...

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

The top end of the UK’s residential market is experiencing a growing divergence between heavily mortgaged and equity-rich owners, according to...

Rent rises are predicted to outpace house price growth over the next five years.  This is according to Nicky Stevenson, managing director...

The latest monthly index from the Halifax shows average house prices falling 0.4 per cent in October, following the 0.1 per...

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

Landlords relying on capital appreciation to help offset the growing costs of letting out property have been given bad news.  October saw...

Zoopla has now joined Knight Frank and Lloyds Bank in forecasting a price drop in 2023. The property website’s executive director, Richard...

Increasing demand for homes in cities was the driving force behind the rapid house price inflation witnessed earlier this year, with...

The average UK house price experienced a slight fall in September of 0.1 per cent, the second  decrease over the past...

Landlords have been told that if they want a fixed-rate mortgage to help them through the current financial crisis they will...

House prices could fall by around 10 per cent in the next year, a mortgage expert is warning.  Ray Bolger, senior mortgage...

An insight into the changing sales market suggests the cost of living crisis is biting buyers - some of whom may...

The UK’s buy-to-let market has changed beyond recognition over the last few years and with a recession on the horizon, landlords...

PropTech firms Goodlord and Voich have released the findings of their annual State of the Lettings Industry survey. Some 2,600 agents, landlords...

House prices in the UK rose by 0.4 per cent in August, against a 0.1 per cent drop in July, according...

Who are you? I am the Head of Broking for Newable Finance. A specialist commercial finance brokerage. What is Newable Finance? Newable Finance is...

A webinar is being staged to advise landlords on government proposals that from 2025 all newly rented residential properties will be...

New market analysis by lettings and sales agency Hamptons suggests that landlords are the largest group likely to sell up over...

A new survey suggests large numbers of tenants are worried about the risk of falling behind with the rent or even...

A warning has been issued that anyone wanting a mortgage in future may put their credit rating at risk if they...

House prices fell marginally by 0.1 per cent in July – the first decrease since June 2021, says the Halifax. Annual rate...

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has announced that base rate is rising from 1.25 to 1.75 per cent. The rate is now...

Newable Finance, the finance brokerage & advisory arm of Newable, launches video advert campaign ahead of the new EPC legislations for...

Who are you? My Name is Alec Chohan, and I am a senior finance broker within the Newable Finance team based in...

May saw a slight slowing in the rate of annual house price growth to 11.2 per cent from 12.1 per cent...

New analysis by Rightmove is tracking first-time buyer affordability over the last 10 years - and it shows why so many...

A business analyst has given an interesting interpretation of the soaring rental market - and says it keeps the wider sales...

Landlords have been hit with steep rises in the cost of buy to let fixed rate mortgages even before the Bank...

A prominent buy to let mortgage expert says yesterday base rate rise by the Bank of England is expected to hit...

A new kind of property investor is evolving. They’ve enjoyed the fruits of their labours, creating UK investments in property but...

A warning has been issued by a business consultancy that renters are set to feel particularly vulnerable this year because of...

An online specialist mortgage broker claims that lenders are getting quicker at passing in interest rate rises to landlords. Property Master says...

Annual house price growth accelerated to 12.6 per cent in February, up from 11.2 per cent in January and the strongest...

Has there ever been a better time to buy-to-let?  Zoopla just last week revealed that demand and rent prices, especially in city...

Almost a quarter of landlords say their properties are currently rated D or below for energy efficiency, according to a new...

The New Year is typically a time for people to take stock of their finances and ensure that they’re on strong...

The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years, in response to calls...

Residential landlords need no reminding of the restrictions that have prevented possessions for substantial periods during the pandemic. Nor do they...

Paragon Bank is doubling both the maximum loan amount it lends on an individual property and the total buy to let...

Private and commercial bank Arbuthnot Latham has set out what it considers to be the 10 easy mistakes which some landlords...

A new portal set up by a leading buy to let mortgage provider claims it will “revolutionise” the borrowing process for...

A PropTech platform called Pitch 4 Finance has launched to help landlords and other investors source the best deals to finance...

The controversial Breathing Space policy comes into effect from next Tuesday, May 4, and a charity is admitting it is not...

Buy to let mortgage choice has increased for the fifth month in a row, according to independent mortgage market monitor Moneyfacts. There...

A charity warns today that 150,000 private renters are at risk of eviction when restrictions are lifted because of mounting Covid-related...