Archive

Rightmove is warning that the housing market is set for disruptions from the summer onwards, and suggests the brisk start to...

Spain’s Minister for Housing, Isabel Rodríguez, says the country is taking the first steps to eliminate the Golden Visa.  This visa was...

Renters allegedly pay £669 in un-recoverable costs for each ‘unwanted’ move as a result of eviction, claims campaigning charity Shelter. It says...

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

The so-called ‘Boris bounce’ in the housing market after the last General Election failed to materialise, an estate agency chain claims. Winkworth,...

The Property Redress Scheme, one of two approved ombudsman-style schemes for the private rental sector, has published the findings from a...

Renting is becoming increasingly long-term, a new survey suggests. Monta Capital asked 1,586 UK renters about their experiences. Some 24% have been renting for...

Agents’ trade body Propertymark has called for equal parity between short-term lets and the private rented sector to ensure they meet...

Like a parent whose kids expected half term in Disneyland, Jeremy Hunt is spending the week managing expectations – and crushing...

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

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

The buy to let mortgage sector has seen fixed rates fall to their lowest point since September 2022, according to analysis...

Landlords selling up because of rising taxes and unaffordable regulations are being advised not to be over ambitious with asking prices.  Tim...

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

Landlords are selling up in significant volumes these days - partly to cash in on capital appreciation, but mostly thanks to...

The government has issued a lengthy statement claiming more home owners, including landlords, are fitting heat pumps - yet at the...

Buy To Let lender Paragon Bank has added five-year fixed-rate ‘green’ products to its range of BTL mortgages. Rates start at 4.89...

One might immediately answer 'no' to this question, but does the HMO property industry possess adequate understanding of this delicate subject...

The government may be keen on scrapping Section 21 powers for private landlords but it’s getting much tougher on social housing...

Damp and mould are two of the most common issues in rented properties, with surface mould caused by condensation one of...

Winchester council is setting up its own agency to let and manage privately rented homes. Venta Living pledges to provide “high quality,...

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

Rightmove claims that a new record number of sellers came to market on Boxing Day, with a 26 per cent increase...

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

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

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

A new analysis of discounts available to cash buyer suggests they can save tens of thousands of pounds on some property...

A lack of Energy Performance Certificate enforcement is putting tenants at risk from high energy costs or cold homes, according to...

Former housing minister Rachel Maclean - the victim of a shock sacking by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last month - has...

Generation Rent and London Mayor Sadiq Khan have jointly slammed landlords who do not improve the EPCs of their private rental...

One in four people don’t have enough savings to cover a 25 per cent drop in earnings - and that rises...

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

Right now, the property market is entering a period of uncertainty. Falling property prices and a rising regulatory burden are just...

In the ever-evolving landscape of property investments, one strategy continues to stand the test of time and prove its worth: property...

Lost in the noise of the King’s Speech, the general pledge to reform the leasehold system, and the subsequent political turmoil...

A new study claims that two thirds of privately rented homes require urgent energy efficiency improvements - and that landlords need...

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

A new survey of over 1,000 landlords has revealed that just over half would consider leaving the market due to the...

A prominent property market analyst says he was “gobsmacked” to hear Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tone down the energy efficiency requirements...

The ongoing freeze on housing benefit rates is a travesty that needs reversing immediately, the National Residential Landlords Association is warning.  The...

The buy-to-let sector has seen fixed rates fall and product choice grow month-on-month, according to the latest analysis by Moneyfactscompare. Overall buy-to-let...

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

A controversial consultation document about rent controls is proposing that Build To Rent operators be exempt from the caps which may...

This is back-to-school season and for the majority of university students who choose to move away from their family home during...

The Mortgage Lender has two new buy-to-let products. These include a standard two-year fixed, with an initial rate of 4.69 per cent...

The Renters Reform Bill is the latest of many factors leaving little choice for some private buy-to-let landlords but to sell...

New directives issued by the government put the emphasis firmly on private landlords to take responsibility for issues of damp and...

Landlords don’t believe Housing Secretary Michael Gove’s planning reforms will help build a million new homes in England, claims a buy-to-let...

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

The property portal ESPC has revealed the top-performing Edinburgh postcodes in terms of rental yields, for the second quarter of 2023. Using...

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

Independent landlords are “vital” to ensuring a fair and functioning private rented sector, the Housing Secretary says. Writing in the members’ magazine...

A product for landlords to sell their future rental income is being launched by a finance company this week. Landlord Rental Advance,...

Landlords are being asked for any evidence or case studies that can help build a case against rent controls. The National Residential...

The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill has been unveiled, as Ministers bid to address the housing crisis and create a fairer rental...

New data produced by lettings agency Savills gives an indication of how the buy to let sector may be threatened by...

2023 could be a landmark year for the private rented sector if Michael Gove succeeds in his pursuit of reforming the...

Most landlords are no better off now, even after substantial rent increases over recent years.  Rightmove recently reported that national average asking...

Renters in both the private and social housing sectors have been described as having “a pension problem” by a financial analyst. Helen...

The rental market is likely to see continuing high demand as first time buyers battle increased house prices and higher mortgage...

The top UK holiday hotspot for 2023 is Yorkshire, according to Sykes Holiday Cottages’ latest Staycation Index report. Known for its picturesque...

Today’s latest market snapshot from Rightmove shows the average price of property coming to market rising by just 0.2 per cent...

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

Buy to let specialist lender Landbay has brought back its green five-year fixed rate range as well as launching two new...

The Nationwide says March saw a further decline in house prices - they are down 3.1 per cent compared with the...

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

The London Mayor has been told to act urgently against the landlords of so-called ‘exempt accommodation’ in London. This is the largely-unregulated...

It looks like the buy to let mortgage market has bounced back after the disastrous mini-Budget. Moneyfacts, an independent mortgage monitor, says...

Some 21 per cent of tenants have spoken to their landlords about making energy efficiency improvements to their property, according to...

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

A new crowdfunding platform says it’s opening up property investing to “a whole new generation.” Allbricks claims it’s disrupting “the antiquated mortgage...

The private rented sector has an important economic and social role to play across the country, according to a new report...

Any landlord quitting the market and selling up may find demand from buyers muted until Easter. That’s the warning from Zoopla which...

There are now 173 more mortgage options on the market for holiday let landlords than there were just three months ago,...

New research has found that nearly half of landlords feel it’s harder being a landlord now compared to the start of...

A fund is claiming that investors who put money into real estate funds as an avenue of investment have seen a...

When life is impossibly expensive, it’s not a surprise to see a rise in financial abuse. And to make matters worse,...

Many landlords have welcomed the zero deposit insurance concept - but is this being damaged by the pressure-selling techniques of some...

I think 2022 can be summarised as ‘unsettling’ to say the least. With three prime ministers in less than six months,...

There’s been a dramatic short-term improvement in the number of mortgage products available for buy to let landlords. The independent mortgage market...

The cost of living crisis combined with a logjam in the courts means landlords are now “very unlikely” to rent properties...

The leader of the Generation Rent activist group says that the shortage of homes to rent means no private sector tenant...

Mortgage experts speaking to a committee of MPs have given an especially gloomy forecast for the buy to let sector in...

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

Digital challenger bank Tandem has launched a new platform that allows people to check the EPCs of their or other properties,...

Many first-time landlords don’t know where to begin when deciding to take in a lodger. Money.co.uk has provided top tips: 1. Check...

The coronation of Rishi Sunak as the new Prime Minister has been broadly welcomed by much of the property establishment but...

The National Residential Landlords Association has joined with other landlord and agent bodies to seek legal opinion on whether Scotland’s rent...

As I write this, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has gone back on his mini budget plan to abolish the 45p...

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

Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer has told his party conference that buy to let landlords will no longer “get in first”...

Figures from an authoritative mortgage industry source suggest many more buy to let landlords are diversifying into the holiday let sector. According...

The buy-to-let market is going through a rough patch. With legislative change on the horizon, coupled with bleak ROI forecasts, many...

New government figures show 3,405 households in the private rented sector were evicted by bailiffs in England between April and June this year...

Amateur landlords have fallen out of favour. Buy-to-let properties – once the darling of budding investors looking for stable, long-term returns...

The National Residential Landlords Association has hit out at what it calls “baseless suggestions” that landlords will not pass on energy...

In the drive for the UK to be net zero by 2050, residential landlords are facing costly green refurbishments.   Already, landlords...

Airbnb has teamed up with a tourism body to produce a report it describes as “ground breaking” in spelling out so-called...

A national lettings agency chain is offering what it calls “first-of-its-kind EPC+” to landlords. Connells says this will provide landlords with better...

Landlords are still enjoying substantial capital appreciation - but the latest Zoopla house price index reveals the lowest rate of monthly...