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Letting agents’ body Propertymark has fired a warning shot at Baroness Eluned Morgan, the politician who has been chosen to be...

Growing mortgage product choice shows growing confidence in aspects of the housing market, even before anticipated rate cuts. That’s the view of ...

The lenders’ trade body, UK Finance, has published a report examining why some landlords are falling into mortgage arrears and why...

A council has become the first to require home owners to secure planning consent before their property can be used as...

A group of 20 major local authorities - the biggest social landlords in England - have sent an open letter to...

The average price of a home coming to the market for sale has dipped 0.4% in the past month says Rightmove.  This...

The latest residential sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests a currently-subdued housing market but with a more...

A council is next week considering a move which is seen as a trigger for wider national policy changes regarding Airbnbs...

A Green councillor in a city which has a Green MP is calling for the local authority to require planning consent...

The latest e.surv index shows that house prices in England and Wales are, on average, still some 1.6% below the level...

The Labour landslide victory in last week’s election won’t change the weather when it comes to mortgage rates, a leading analyst...

UK house prices stayed relatively flat for the third successive month in June, according to figures released over the weekend by...

Labour is likely to make rental sector reform and regulation a priority - at least partly because it will be low-cost...

There’s a property revolution starting today with a large scale defeat expected for the Tories - that’s the view of a...

Price growth in high-value prime areas has been put on hold given uncertainty surrounding the General Election, according to the latest...

UK house prices edged up by 0.2% in June, according to the Nationwide. This resulted in the annual rate of growth rising...

House prices will be 1.5% higher by the end of the year says Zoopla.  It suggests that homebuyers are largely shrugging off...

Fewer landlords feel negative about their buy to let business according to the latest Landbay landlord survey. The specialist lender’s surveys typically...

“When it comes to housing policy, there is little difference between the two major parties” says Aneisha Beveridge, head of research...

The Bank of England has kept base interest rate at 5.25%. Some industry figures hoped for a cut following yesterday’s inflation news,...

Rightmove says that while much of the housing market is carrying on regardless, some higher end potential vendors are now sitting...

A new house price forecast by peer-to-peer real estate investment platform, easyMoney, suggests average house price growth of 6.3% by the...

The Conservatives have set out a 78-page manifesto, of which just over two pages are given to housing and related issues.  Here...

Average house prices remained broadly stable in May, down just 0.1% on a monthly basis. This actually took the annual rate of...

Shock new figures from Zoopla show that although rental demand has softened over the last year there are still 15 people...

Average house prices rose 0.4% in May, taking the annual growth rate up to 1.3%, from 0.6% in April. The figures come...

There’s been a big rise in the supply of homes for sale - 20% up on this time last year. This is...

One of the country’s leading independent mortgage brokers is warning that lending may be slower during the General Election campaign period...

Despite a plethora of press releases and statements from pro-tenant groups, it appears only one-in-20 renters knows details of the Renters...

Average UK private rents were up 8.9% in the year to April according to the Office for National Statistics. This is a...

The Generation Rent group of activists says it doesn’t matter if landlords sell up and leave the private rental sector. Appearing to...

The latest RICS UK Residential Survey results shows the recent recovery in buyer demand has mellowed slightly, with the market impacted...

The National Union of Students claims the government has “folded to landlord’s lobbying” and watering down the Renters Reform Bill so...

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

New market analysis by peer-to-peer investment platform easyMoney has identified 10 areas of the nation on track for growth of more...

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

The Renters Reform Bill returns to the House of Commons today with activist groups critical of amendments put forward to reach...

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

Political parties should stop bickering and instead work together to boost enforcement of rental standards in the private sector. That’s the view...

Responding to confirmation that the Renters Reform Bill will return to the Commons next Wednesday, Ben Beadle of the National Residential...

A government-supporting newspaper says the Renters Reform Bill will be back in the House of Commons next week. Observers have been expecting...

Over half of current home owners with adult children have or expect to help their children financially to buy a property...

Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

Julian Richer - the founder of Richer Sounds, the UK's largest hi-fi retailer - says he may set up a landlord...

An analysis of over 600,000 tenancy applications has found that fraudulent applications rose by 140% last year.  The analysis, carried out by...

Amendments to be made to the Renters Reform Bill when it returns to the Hoise of Commons next week won’t significantly...

A trade body claims private tenants are ‘suffering’ because lettings agents are not regulated. Propertymark is demanding equal treatment between lettings agents...

A leading business analyst is firmly blaming interest rates for the see-saw in house prices seen in recent indices. The latest, from...

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...

UK house prices fell by 0.2% in March. Nevertheless, the annual rate of house price growth edged higher to 1.6% in...

The government has committed to returning the amended Renters Reform Bill to the House of Commons in mid-April. MPs return from their...

The government has written to Conservative MPs promising changes to the Renters Reform Bill to ease concerns over its anti-landlord bias. Amendments...

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...

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

A think tank is urging the UK government to consider tax perks for private renters to help them save faster for...

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

The average price of property coming to the market for sale rises by 1.5% (+£5,279) this month to £368,118, as the...

UK house prices rose for the fifth consecutive month in February, up by 0.4 per cent or £1,091 in cash terms,...

One piece of good news to come out of the small print documents accompanying the Budget concerns capital appreciation. The Office for...

The Chancellor has used his Budget to confirm a 2p cut in National Insurance, from April 6. This will take it...

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

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

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

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

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

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

Knight Frank says that the Bank of England base rate is likely to stay unchanged at 5.25 per cent for at...

The Conservative leader of a council which claims it has had problems with Airbnbs and short lets has given wholehearted backing...

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

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...

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

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

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

The average price of a home in Wales fell to £234,086 at the end 2023 following continued economic and financial pressures,...

A property expert claims capital values on properties should drop significantly if they are not considered appropriately energy efficient. “Homes which aren’t...

If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. From gathering insight to...

The government is considering allowing renters to buy their first homes with just one per cent deposits, according  to press reports...

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

Average new seller asking prices rose 1.3 per cent between December and January - the biggest rise at this time of...

Another house price index has indicated a gentle rise in capital appreciation coming through at the end of 2023. Richard Sexton, director...

A Labour-controlled council is inviting private rental sector representatives to a round-table event which it pledges will not be a talking...

New rent control proposals put forward by politicians are unnecessary and too costly according to a leading property expert.  David Alexander -...

A building society says it is considering ending its policy of lending to buyers of holiday lets. Martese Carton, the director of...

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

The latest Halifax house price index shows average house prices rose by 1.1 per cent in December, the third monthly rise...

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

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 -...

Both sides of the rental divide have criticised Conservative proposals to boost housing demand while doing nothing about supply. Over the New...

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

New data from HM Revenue and Customs reveals a 22 per cent annual drop in residential transactions in the year to...

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

Rightmove has revealed its forecast for 2024 - and has looked back on the past 12 months. This year, 2023, ends with...

By Luke Lightfoot, Regional Director of Asset Management at Sigma Capital As the fastest growing sub-sector in the UK rental market, it’s...

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 -...

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

House prices may fall by up to four per cent in 2024 the Halifax is warning. Its Outlook for 2024 report says...

The latest RICS Residential Survey, out today, points to an improved outlook for the housing market, with the more optimistic sentiment...