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Tenants’ Concerns Over Affordability and Rights Surge in Search Queries

Tenants’ Concerns Over Affordability and Rights Surge in Search Queries

Tenant concerns about the cost of renting and their legal rights are increasingly evident in their online search behavior, indicating the challenges renters have faced...

09/11/2023
Government Unveils Leasehold Reform Plans with Mixed Industry Feedback

Government Unveils Leasehold Reform Plans with Mixed Industry Feedback

In a notable statement to Parliament, King Charles announced the Government’s intention to progress with substantial reforms within the property sector, despite potential opposition from...

08/11/2023
Landlord Fined Nearly Half a Million for Hazardous, Damp-Ridden HMO

Landlord Fined Nearly Half a Million for Hazardous, Damp-Ridden HMO

In a landmark ruling at Westminster Magistrate Court, a well-known rogue landlord and his company Blackstone Properties Management Ltd have been fined a hefty £480,000....

08/11/2023
House Prices Show Signs of Uptick After Persistent Decline

House Prices Show Signs of Uptick After Persistent Decline

After a half-year streak of decline, the UK housing market has shown a glimmer of resilience, with house prices registering a 1.1% increase in October....

07/11/2023
UK Rental Market Strains as Prices Hit New Peak

UK Rental Market Strains as Prices Hit New Peak

In a stark revelation of the rental affordability crisis, the latest figures from SpareRoom indicate that room rents in the UK have climbed to an...

07/11/2023
House Prices Predicted to Decline in 2024, While Experts Dismiss Crash Fears

House Prices Predicted to Decline in 2024, While Experts Dismiss Crash Fears

A group of specialists, assembled by the personal finance comparison website finder.com, predicts that UK house prices will experience a decline of up to 10%...

03/11/2023
Soaring Rental Prices Witnessed as Landlords Exit and Tenant Numbers Surge

Soaring Rental Prices Witnessed as Landlords Exit and Tenant Numbers Surge

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has highlighted a surge in rental prices across England and Wales, attributing this increase to landlords exiting the market...

03/11/2023
October Sees a Slight Uptick in House Prices, Though Still Below Last Year’s Figures

October Sees a Slight Uptick in House Prices, Though Still Below Last Year’s Figures

The UK property market experienced a minor resurgence in October with house prices showing a 0.9% monthly increase. However, compared to the same month last...

01/11/2023
London Landlords Cling to Lucrative HMOs

London Landlords Cling to Lucrative HMOs

In London, owners of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are holding onto their properties tightly, with only a few listed for sale. Investors eager to...

31/10/2023
Landlord Dilemma: Could the Renters’ Reform Bill Escalate Homelessness?

Landlord Dilemma: Could the Renters’ Reform Bill Escalate Homelessness?

Data from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities indicates that in the fiscal year 2022/23, 24,260 households served a valid Section 21 notice...

31/10/2023
House Prices in England and Wales to Crash 4% in Q4 2023, Research Shows

House Prices in England and Wales to Crash 4% in Q4 2023, Research Shows

In the closing quarter of 2023, house prices in England and Wales are anticipated to decline by 4%, as revealed in recent research by Reallymoving....

27/10/2023
Housing Minister Declines Proposals for Extended Fixed Tenancy Periods

Housing Minister Declines Proposals for Extended Fixed Tenancy Periods

Rachel Maclean, the Housing Minister, has rebuffed recent proposals that would require new tenants to have a two-year window before landlords can seek a possession...

27/10/2023
House Prices Predicted to Slide Further Until 2025

House Prices Predicted to Slide Further Until 2025

Lloyds Banking Group, the UK’s largest mortgage provider, forecasts a downward trend in house prices, suggesting that this decline will persist throughout this year and...

26/10/2023
London’s Luxury Homes Lead in Property Market Activity

London’s Luxury Homes Lead in Property Market Activity

Recent findings by London lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves have spotlighted the dominance of high-end homes priced above £1m in the London property...

26/10/2023
London Landlords Bear £1bn a Year in Renewal Fees, Hello Neighbour Campaigns for Change

London Landlords Bear £1bn a Year in Renewal Fees, Hello Neighbour Campaigns for Change

A staggering annual expenditure of up to £1bn is shouldered by landlords in London due to unjust renewal fees, property-tech lettings firm Hello Neighbour revealed....

24/10/2023
Landlords to Navigate Stricter Regulations with Upcoming Property Portal Launch

Landlords to Navigate Stricter Regulations with Upcoming Property Portal Launch

The UK Government has recently disclosed more specifics about the information landlords must supply to the forthcoming Property Portal, marking a significant move in the...

24/10/2023
Landlords Face Continued Tax Pressure as Gove Rejects Relief Measures

Landlords Face Continued Tax Pressure as Gove Rejects Relief Measures

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has ruled out any reversal of Section 24 or other tax changes which have hurt landlords in recent years. The Select...

24/10/2023
Georgian Homes Command Premiums of Up to 47%

Georgian Homes Command Premiums of Up to 47%

The timeless charm of Georgian properties is proving irresistible to buyers, with new research showing that these classic homes command premiums of up to 47%...

20/10/2023
Landlord Duped in £28,400 Rental Scam by Football Executive

Landlord Duped in £28,400 Rental Scam by Football Executive

In a shocking revelation, Zola McGoldrick, 50, a director of the Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) and also known by the name Zola Affley, has...

20/10/2023
Gazundering Google Searches Skyrocket, Indicating a Shift to a Buyer’s Market

Gazundering Google Searches Skyrocket, Indicating a Shift to a Buyer’s Market

Recent studies conducted by the estate agent comparison website, GetAgent.co.uk, have brought to light a dramatic surge in Google searches for ‘gazundering’, pointing to a...

19/10/2023
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