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Welsh House Prices Dip, Yet Certain Road Names Fetch Premiums

Welsh House Prices Dip, Yet Certain Road Names Fetch Premiums

Recent analysis by Home Sale Pack, a platform specialising in upfront property information, reveals a mixed bag for the Welsh housing market this St. David’s...

01/03/2024
Estate Agents Optimistic About House Prices and Market Prospects in 2024 

Estate Agents Optimistic About House Prices and Market Prospects in 2024 

A recent survey conducted by estate agent comparison site GetAgent.co.uk has revealed a positive outlook among UK estate agents for the year ahead, with over...

01/03/2024
Zoopla Reports Surge in Property Sales Despite Dip in House Prices Across the UK

Zoopla Reports Surge in Property Sales Despite Dip in House Prices Across the UK

UK housing market has witnessed a surge in property sales despite a modest downturn in house prices, according to the latest findings by Zoopla. The...

29/02/2024
Landlord Legal Expert Intensifies Critism of Gove’s Stance on Buy-to-Let Sector

Landlord Legal Expert Intensifies Critism of Gove’s Stance on Buy-to-Let Sector

Gina Peters, Head of Landlord & Tenant at Dutton Gregory Solicitors, has intensified her critique of Housing Secretary Michael Gove’s policies towards the buy-to-let sector...

28/02/2024
Rightmove Calls for Stamp Duty Reform to Boost Housing Market

Rightmove Calls for Stamp Duty Reform to Boost Housing Market

Rightmove has called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to implement stamp duty reform in the upcoming spring Budget, proposing measures aimed at revitalizing the housing market....

28/02/2024
Buy-to-Let Mortgage Rates Hit Two-Year Low

Buy-to-Let Mortgage Rates Hit Two-Year Low

In a significant development for the buy-to-let sector, fixed mortgage rates have descended to their lowest level since September 2022, as reported by Moneyfactscompare.co.uk. This...

27/02/2024
Sharp Increase in Rent Arrears Reflect Mounting Financial Pressures on Tenants

Sharp Increase in Rent Arrears Reflect Mounting Financial Pressures on Tenants

Newly released data from Reposit, an FCA-regulated deposit alternative firm, has unveiled a sharp increase in rent arrears during the last quarter of the previous...

27/02/2024
Build to Rent Dominates London’s Rental Market with Highest Market Share

Build to Rent Dominates London’s Rental Market with Highest Market Share

Foxtons, London’s leading estate agency, has unveiled groundbreaking insights into the Build to Rent sector, highlighting its remarkable ascent to nearly 2% of the entire...

26/02/2024
NRLA Suggests Tax Reforms to Mitigate Airbnb Disruption

NRLA Suggests Tax Reforms to Mitigate Airbnb Disruption

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has proposed that revising the tax system for buy-to-let landlords could significantly alleviate the pressures caused by the proliferation...

23/02/2024
HMRC’s Tax Digital Plan to Impose Extra Costs on Landlords

HMRC’s Tax Digital Plan to Impose Extra Costs on Landlords

In a recent disclosure, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) acknowledged the financial and time burdens the new Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative is poised to...

23/02/2024
Property Firm Investigation: Fraud Office Arrests Four After Signature Group Collapse

Property Firm Investigation: Fraud Office Arrests Four After Signature Group Collapse

The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has initiated an extensive investigation into the collapse of the Signature Group, a Liverpool-based property company, resulting in significant...

22/02/2024
UK’s Home Selling Process Branded ‘Embarrassing’ Among Global Housing Markets

UK’s Home Selling Process Branded ‘Embarrassing’ Among Global Housing Markets

The UK has been identified as having the lengthiest timeline for selling homes among the world’s busiest housing markets, a distinction that has drawn criticism...

21/02/2024
MPs Criticised for Undermining Renting Reforms

MPs Criticised for Undermining Renting Reforms

Campaigners have voiced strong criticism against a faction of 40 Conservative MPs, accusing them of forming a ‘cabal’ to dilute the effectiveness of the proposed...

20/02/2024
Landlords Embrace Future with Strategic Investments and Tenant Engagement

Landlords Embrace Future with Strategic Investments and Tenant Engagement

In the face of ongoing challenges in the housing market, a new report by OSB Group highlights a proactive approach by landlords in the Private...

20/02/2024
Government Proposes New Regulations for Short-Term Lets

Government Proposes New Regulations for Short-Term Lets

Housing Secretary, Michael Gove, has unveiled significant proposals aimed at regulating the short-term rental market, including platforms like Airbnb. Under these proposed changes, individuals looking...

19/02/2024
Property Expert Slams Government’s 1% Deposit Mortgage Scheme Proposal

Property Expert Slams Government’s 1% Deposit Mortgage Scheme Proposal

The Government’s consideration of introducing a 1% deposit mortgage scheme as a means to facilitate home ownership for young individuals has been met with criticism...

16/02/2024
University Introduces UK’s First Degree for Letting Agents

University Introduces UK’s First Degree for Letting Agents

The Royal Agricultural University has introduced the UK’s inaugural foundation degree specifically designed for residential estate agency, marking a significant milestone in professionalising the sector...

15/02/2024
Portfolio Landlords Set Sights on Expansion, Paragon Bank Study Reveals

Portfolio Landlords Set Sights on Expansion, Paragon Bank Study Reveals

A recent study by Paragon Bank has unveiled that a significant portion of portfolio landlords in the UK, specifically those owning four or more properties,...

15/02/2024
Call for Tax Incentives to Spur Green Upgrades in Buy-to-let Properties

Call for Tax Incentives to Spur Green Upgrades in Buy-to-let Properties

In a call for action, Heather Powell of Blick Rothenberg has urged the government to introduce tax incentives for buy-to-let landlords dedicated to enhancing the...

14/02/2024
Average House Prices Experience Decline, Yet Signs of Market Optimism Emerge

Average House Prices Experience Decline, Yet Signs of Market Optimism Emerge

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal a 1.4% decrease in average UK house prices over the year to December, with...

14/02/2024
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