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NRLA Urges Effective Implementation of Manchester’s ‘Good Landlord Charter’

NRLA Urges Effective Implementation of Manchester’s ‘Good Landlord Charter’

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has expressed its support for Manchester’s newly introduced ‘Good Landlord Charter’, emphasizing the need for concrete policies to ensure...

New Study Identifies Top Cities for Property Investment Based on Social Media Popularity

New Study Identifies Top Cities for Property Investment Based on Social Media Popularity

A recent study by digital mortgage lender Molo has revealed key insights for those looking to invest in the property market, highlighting the most popular...

Rental Market Sees Significant Year-on-Year Price Increase

Rental Market Sees Significant Year-on-Year Price Increase

The lettings market concluded 2023 on a high note, experiencing a substantial year-on-year increase in rental prices, as disclosed by Goodlord’s latest Rental Index. The...

House Prices Rise Again, but Potential Drop Predicted Ahead

House Prices Rise Again, but Potential Drop Predicted Ahead

The UK housing market has recently experienced a notable uplift, with house prices rising by 1.1% in December 2023, marking the third consecutive monthly increase...

Boxing Day Sees Record Surge in Property Market Activity, Reports Rightmove

Boxing Day Sees Record Surge in Property Market Activity, Reports Rightmove

Rightmove has unveiled striking data showing a record-breaking influx of sellers entering the market on Boxing Day 2023. This year witnessed a 26% increase in...

Kensington Mortgages Introduces Cashback and Reduces Rates on Buy to Let Products

Kensington Mortgages Introduces Cashback and Reduces Rates on Buy to Let Products

Kensington Mortgages, a leading specialist mortgage lender, has announced a new initiative, offering cashback on all its buy-to-let (BTL) and residential mortgages, including limited company...

Economists Predict Interest Rate Cuts and 5% Surge in House Prices in 2024

Economists Predict Interest Rate Cuts and 5% Surge in House Prices in 2024

In a striking prediction, economists are forecasting a dual shift in the UK’s financial landscape for 2024: a reduction in interest rates coupled with a...

Buy to Let Landlords Display Strong Confidence in Property Market Prospects

Buy to Let Landlords Display Strong Confidence in Property Market Prospects

A recent study from The Mortgage Lender (TML) reveals a robust sense of optimism among buy to let (BTL) residential landlords regarding the property market’s...

Season’s Greetings from Landlord Knowledge

Season’s Greetings from Landlord Knowledge

As the holiday season draws near, we would like to wish all of our valued readers a very happy festive break. Recognising the many challenges...

Calls Intensify to Abandon Licensing as Government Prepares to Launch Landlord Portal

Calls Intensify to Abandon Licensing as Government Prepares to Launch Landlord Portal

The imminent launch of the government’s new property portal has sparked a debate about the necessity of selective licensing schemes, with Housing Secretary Michael Gove...

Zoopla Data Reveals Strong Growth in Property Sales as Market Confidence Rises

Zoopla Data Reveals Strong Growth in Property Sales as Market Confidence Rises

According to the latest data from Zoopla, the UK housing market has seen a robust increase in new sales agreements towards the end of 2023....

Propertymark Calls for Specialised Housing Court to Alleviate County Court Delays

Propertymark Calls for Specialised Housing Court to Alleviate County Court Delays

Propertymark, the professional body for the property sector, has once again urged the Government to create a specialised housing court. This move aims to alleviate...

Drastic Shift in the Buy to Let Mortgage Landscape

Drastic Shift in the Buy to Let Mortgage Landscape

Monthly interest costs have surged by 283% since 2021 for landlords using interest-only mortgages, highlighting the dramatic effects of rising interest rates, while those making...

Wrexham Tops the Charts as 2023’s Most Active Rental Market

Wrexham Tops the Charts as 2023’s Most Active Rental Market

Wrexham has emerged as the most sought-after rental location in 2023, experiencing a dramatic increase in tenant interest. According to recent data from Rightmove, rental...

Paragon Bank Unveils No-Fee Five-Year Buy-to-Let Fixed-Rate Mortgages

Paragon Bank Unveils No-Fee Five-Year Buy-to-Let Fixed-Rate Mortgages

Paragon Bank has introduced a series of five-year fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages, offering borrowers nil product fees, competitive rates beginning at 5.80%, and a generous £750...

Bank of England Maintains Interest Rate, Impacting Mortgages and Property Market

Bank of England Maintains Interest Rate, Impacting Mortgages and Property Market

The Bank of England has chosen to keep its interest rate steady at 5.25%, marking two years since the initial rate increase began on 16...

Lambeth Council Proposes the UK’s Priciest Selective Licensing Scheme for Landlords

Lambeth Council Proposes the UK’s Priciest Selective Licensing Scheme for Landlords

Landlords and letting agents operating in Lambeth, one of London’s largest boroughs, are bracing for the introduction of a selective licensing scheme that could become...

Majority of Tenants Favor Deposit Alternatives, Yet Limited Availability Persists

Majority of Tenants Favor Deposit Alternatives, Yet Limited Availability Persists

A recent study conducted by Zero Deposit, a company offering tenancy deposit alternatives, reveals a significant gap between tenant preferences and the options available in...

Two London Companies Expelled by The Property Ombudsman

Two London Companies Expelled by The Property Ombudsman

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has recently expelled two London-based companies, Prinsegate Chartered Surveyors and Monsoon Properties, due to their failure to comply with compensation orders...

Rising Mortgage Arrears Signal Tough Times Ahead, Bank of England Reports

Rising Mortgage Arrears Signal Tough Times Ahead, Bank of England Reports

The Bank of England’s latest figures reveal a concerning trend in the UK’s mortgage market, with £18.8 billion of mortgage borrowing in arrears in the...
















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