TV personality and former buying agent Phil Spencer recently expressed his concerns about the private rental sector, highlighting the struggles faced by tenants due to...
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has indicated a potential willingness to explore tax concessions for landlords. Speaking during a Budget debate in the Commons, Gove emphasised...
Islington Council’s month-long consultation on a proposed new Private Rented Sector Charter runs out of Sunday 26 March. The charter ‘aims to improve property and...
Landlords in England have been reminded to look out for an updated version of the official How to rent guide, due to be published this...
New data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) indicates that house prices fell by 1.1% between December and January, with average house prices...
Four in five landlords are upgrading each rental property they purchase, with many spending significant amounts of money to boost the value of their properties,...
A recent survey conducted by Mortgages for Business, a leading buy-to-let broker, reveals that a third of landlords are significantly concerned about the impending abolition...
Jeremy Hunt’s 2023 Budget, delivered this week, has failed to address a growing crisis in the availability of private rented accommodation, the National Residential Landlords...
Landlord Three Conditions Social Housing has been found guilty of ‘severe maladministration’ by the Housing Ombudsman. The cause of complain was 3CHA’s handling of an...
In today’s Spring Budget is was announced that there are plans to spend £1bn on twelve new investment zones to reduce regional disparities and to...
According to a recent survey conducted by Landbay, almost half of the landlords in the UK (46%) have a positive outlook on the future prospects...
‘Tackle damp and mould or pay the penalty’, Hackney council has warned local landlords. This follows approval by the council of a 25 per cent...
Scotland’s private landlords will be permitted to raise rents on existing tenancies by up to 3 per cent from 1 April but must use government-approved...
Social housing tenants living in substandard housing are being encouraged to complain to their landlords and if necessary to the Housing Ombudsman. Housing Secretary Michael...
The UK housing market has experienced a tenth consecutive month of decline, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The number of buyers...
Financial support should be given to Welsh homeowners to encourage retrofitting of energy-saving features such as heat pumps instead of boilers, upgraded insulation and improved...
From 1 March next year all private rented properties in Scotland will be required to have central heating, a kitchen with adequate space and facilities...
Buy-to-let investors are struggling to remortgage after failing their lender’s affordability test, which could force one in three landlords to sell their properties. According to...
Would-be property buyers have been reminded that they have the right to challenge the government to sell land or property that they believe is not...
Annual house price growth has finally turned negative – prices are down 1.1% in a year. They fell 0.5% in a month – making February...
In a mixed landscape for the UK housing sector, house prices have experienced a modest resurgence, while rental rates continue to climb, adding pressure to…
Recent shifts in the property investment landscape have seen London lose its long-held status as the go-to region for investors in the residential and commercial…
As the UK braces for crucial inflation data release tomorrow, speculation mounts about the Bank of England’s next move on interest rates, with potential cuts…
As UK property prices reach new heights, Rightmove’s latest House Price Index warns that it now takes an average of seven months to complete a…
As the Renters (Reform) Bill gradually advances through Parliament, the UK faces a deepening “cost of renting crisis” with significant increases in rental prices, according…
As the Renters Reform Bill progresses through the House of Lords, Propertymark has called for the inclusion of specific measures to regulate property agents and…
Recent findings reveal the areas in England with the lowest energy efficiency ratings, with the Isles of Scilly identified as having the least energy-efficient homes….
A recent study reveals the potential impact on popular holiday home regions in England and Wales following the government’s decision to abolish the furnished holiday…
Residential property investors have recently expressed concerns over the potential financial impact of the Government’s leasehold reform proposals. According to a letter from the Residential…
In a revealing survey by PayProp, a striking 50% of tenants who moved out of their homes last year were compelled to do so because…
In a recent parliamentary committee meeting, Propertymark highlighted the need for more stringent regulations to improve the fairness and efficiency of the home buying and…
Experts have highlighted a potential loophole in the Renters (Reform) Bill that could lead to a patchwork enforcement of Section 21 eviction notices, depending on…
Recent findings from Compare the Market highlight a notable disparity in contents insurance coverage, with half of UK renters lacking a policy compared to only…
Recent data from Eligible reveals a significant increase in the proportion of home loans extending into retirement, highlighting the impact of soaring house prices on…
Hamptons’ latest market data reveals a significant decline in house price reductions and an uptick in sales across Great Britain, highlighting a shifting property market…
