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Gavin and Stacey house tops list of affordable Christmas TV homes

Gavin and Stacey house tops list of affordable Christmas TV homes

As the final episode of Gavin and Stacey airs this Christmas, fans may take solace in knowing that the iconic Barry property is the most...

Property price cuts reach record levels in 2024

Property price cuts reach record levels in 2024

New data from analytics firm TwentyEA has revealed that nearly one million property price reductions were recorded in 2024, marking the highest figure on record....

Interest rates held steady: What it means for landlords and buyers

Interest rates held steady: What it means for landlords and buyers

The Bank of England has kept its base rate at 4.75%, delivering a widely anticipated decision that highlights ongoing caution around inflation. With rates now...

Savills reveals top property investment opportunities for 2025

Savills reveals top property investment opportunities for 2025

The UK housing market is poised for recovery in 2025, according to property consultancy Savills, but uncertainty looms as new policies and economic factors shape...

Councils set to gain powers to reclaim empty private rental homes

Councils set to gain powers to reclaim empty private rental homes

New measures are being introduced to help councils tackle empty private rental sector (PRS) homes, allowing local authorities to take over unoccupied properties and bring...

House prices and rents climb as demand keeps landlords in focus

House prices and rents climb as demand keeps landlords in focus

The UK property market remains a hotbed of activity, with private rents soaring by 9.1% in the year to November 2024, pushing the average rent...

Landlords brace for early 2025 housing market fluctuations

Landlords brace for early 2025 housing market fluctuations

Buy-to-let investors are being warned to prepare for a bumpy start to 2025 as impending changes to stamp duty are expected to create a flurry...

Councils to roll out licensing schemes without Whitehall oversight

Councils to roll out licensing schemes without Whitehall oversight

Landlords are bracing for a potential wave of selective licensing schemes after the Government announced that councils will no longer need Whitehall approval for their...

National Park rules threaten landlords with tighter restrictions

National Park rules threaten landlords with tighter restrictions

Efforts to limit holiday lets and second homes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park are drawing mixed reactions, with landlords voicing concerns over potential impacts...

Landlords losing faith in Labour as property policies disappoint

Landlords losing faith in Labour as property policies disappoint

A new survey has revealed that four out of five landlords who voted for Labour in the last general election now regret their decision. The...

Landlord issues mass eviction notices at Deptford flats ahead of refurbishment

Landlord issues mass eviction notices at Deptford flats ahead of refurbishment

Over 150 tenants at the Vive Living development in Deptford, southeast London, are being evicted after the landlord issued Section 21 notices. Residents were informed...

HMRC urges landlords to embrace Making Tax Digital ahead of 2026 changes

HMRC urges landlords to embrace Making Tax Digital ahead of 2026 changes

The countdown is on for landlords to adapt to the UK government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme, with HMRC ramping up its campaign to encourage...

Romford landlords left out of pocket after letting agency closure

Romford landlords left out of pocket after letting agency closure

Landlords in Romford have been left reeling following the sudden closure of the Northwood letting agency branch on Victoria Road. The closure has reportedly caused...

Rental growth slows to three-year low as affordability pressures bite

Rental growth slows to three-year low as affordability pressures bite

For the first time in over three years, the growth in UK rents has slowed, with average increases for new lets standing at 3.9% over...

Buy-to-let mortgage costs climb after Labour’s first Autumn Budget

Buy-to-let mortgage costs climb after Labour’s first Autumn Budget

Buy-to-let mortgage costs have risen following Labour’s controversial Autumn Budget, with interest-only mortgages seeing an increase of 5.9%, while full repayment mortgages are up by...

Landlord ordered to return £44,000 to tenants for unlicensed property

Landlord ordered to return £44,000 to tenants for unlicensed property

A landlord has been ordered to pay six tenants a staggering £44,358 after failing to properly license a nine-bedroom property in Granard Road, London. The...

Tenants grapple with rising rent arrears as online searches spike

Tenants grapple with rising rent arrears as online searches spike

As renters face mounting financial pressures, online searches for “rent arrears” have increased by 8.6% over the past three months, according to data from Zero...

Stamp Duty deadline sparks sales surge in UK housing market

Stamp Duty deadline sparks sales surge in UK housing market

The UK housing market is experiencing an unexpected winter boom, with buyers and sellers racing to complete transactions ahead of April 2025’s changes to Stamp...

LendInvest cuts 10bps on BTL rates and expands expat mortgage criteria

LendInvest cuts 10bps on BTL rates and expands expat mortgage criteria

LendInvest (LSE: LINV), the UK’s leading property finance platform, has announced a 10-basis-point (bps) reduction in rates for its 5- and 7-year fixed buy-to-let (BTL)...

Record high house prices as buyers defy expectations

Record high house prices as buyers defy expectations

The UK housing market has hit a new milestone, with the average house price climbing to £298,083 in November, according to Halifax’s latest house price...
















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