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Lloyds Banking Group’s Citra Living Set to Enhance Gloucestershire’s Rental Market

Lloyds Banking Group’s Citra Living Set to Enhance Gloucestershire’s Rental Market

Citra Living, a subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group, has announced plans to expand its rental property portfolio by adding 150 new family homes in Gloucestershire,...

Calls Intensify for Immediate Ban on Section 21 Evictions

Calls Intensify for Immediate Ban on Section 21 Evictions

Recent government data reveals that the use of Section 21 eviction notices has surged, contributing significantly to homelessness rates across the UK. This uptick comes...

UK Housebuilders Regain Confidence in Land Market As Outlook Brightens

UK Housebuilders Regain Confidence in Land Market As Outlook Brightens

The UK housing development landscape is showing signs of vitality in early 2024, as housebuilders demonstrate increased confidence and a renewed interest in land acquisition,...

Stamp Duty Surcharge Slows Buy-to-Let Investments in Southern England

Stamp Duty Surcharge Slows Buy-to-Let Investments in Southern England

Recent data from Paragon Bank reveals a significant decline in buy-to-let investments in Southern England, attributed to the impact of the Stamp Duty surcharge introduced...

Housing Construction Drops for the First Time Since Pandemic

Housing Construction Drops for the First Time Since Pandemic

Recent data analysis by APRAO using statistics from the Office for National Statistics has shown a significant decrease in the number of homes constructed in...

Urgent Need for More Landlords as Only 49% of Rental Homes Immediately Available

Urgent Need for More Landlords as Only 49% of Rental Homes Immediately Available

Recent analysis by Zero Deposit has unveiled a critical shortfall in the availability of rental homes in England, with less than half of the properties...

Property Market Resilient Despite Higher Mortgage Costs

Property Market Resilient Despite Higher Mortgage Costs

Recent data reveals that despite a substantial increase in mortgage repayments, the UK property market has shown resilience with a 12% year-on-year increase in sales,...

Paul Shamplina Calls for Clear Timelines on Section 21 Abolition in Rental Sector Reform

Paul Shamplina Calls for Clear Timelines on Section 21 Abolition in Rental Sector Reform

As the Renters Reform Bill progresses through the House of Commons, Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action, urges the government to provide a definitive timeline...

House Price Variability: Stark Contrasts in Property Sizes Across Major Cities

House Price Variability: Stark Contrasts in Property Sizes Across Major Cities

Recent data from Mojo Mortgages has highlighted the vast differences in property sizes that the average UK house price of £261,142 can secure across various...

Renters Reform Bill Progresses with Amendments Despite Delays

Renters Reform Bill Progresses with Amendments Despite Delays

The Renters (Reform) Bill has made headway in Parliament, but not without some setbacks and ongoing debate over key amendments, including the anticipated delay in...

Rising Number of Tenants Borrow Money for Tenancy Deposits

Rising Number of Tenants Borrow Money for Tenancy Deposits

A recent study by Reposit, a prominent provider of deposit alternatives, indicates an alarming trend: an increasing number of tenants are having to borrow money...

PayProp Introduces New Feature to Bolster Evidence in Eviction Proceedings

PayProp Introduces New Feature to Bolster Evidence in Eviction Proceedings

PayProp, the leading provider of client accounting and automated rental payment solutions in the UK, has unveiled an innovative new feature designed to enhance evidence...

London Reports Lowest Availability of Pre-Tenanted Buy-to-Let Properties

London Reports Lowest Availability of Pre-Tenanted Buy-to-Let Properties

Recent findings by Benham and Reeves highlight a notable trend in the London property market - pre-tenanted buy-to-let investment opportunities are remarkably scarce. With only...

UK Sees Spring in Housing Supply, Marking a 5 Year High

UK Sees Spring in Housing Supply, Marking a 5 Year High

The housing market has witnessed a significant boost in home availability across the UK, reaching levels not seen in the past five years. Property portal...

Labour Proposes Two-Year Eviction Ban

Labour Proposes Two-Year Eviction Ban

In a move aimed at reshaping the UK rental market, the Labour Party has introduced a proposal to amend the Renters (Reform) Bill, which would...

Jeremy Hunt Contemplates Significant Stamp Duty Reduction in Pre-Election Budget Move

Jeremy Hunt Contemplates Significant Stamp Duty Reduction in Pre-Election Budget Move

In a move that is stirring discussions among political and economic circles, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is rumored to be considering a significant cut to Stamp...

Renters (Reform) Bill Set for Next Parliamentary Stage

Renters (Reform) Bill Set for Next Parliamentary Stage

The Renters (Reform) Bill is scheduled to advance through Parliament next Wednesday, marking a significant step towards becoming law, with implications for both tenants and...

ICO Issues Reprimand to Clyde Valley Housing Association for Data Breach

ICO Issues Reprimand to Clyde Valley Housing Association for Data Breach

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has formally reprimanded Clyde Valley Housing Association for failing to protect personal data on its new online customer portal, leading...

Professional Buy-to-Let Investors Downsize Portfolios

Professional Buy-to-Let Investors Downsize Portfolios

Recent analysis indicates that professional buy-to-let investors are decreasing the size of their property portfolios, with significant reductions noted particularly in Yorkshire and the Humber....

Housing Market Update: Record Rent Increase Helps Boost Buyers and House Prices

Housing Market Update: Record Rent Increase Helps Boost Buyers and House Prices

Recent analyses reveal a complex dynamic in the UK housing market, with record rent increases boosting buyer numbers, despite a general slowdown in buy-to-let loans,...
















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