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Tenants grapple with rising rent arrears as online searches spike
As renters face mounting financial pressures, online searches for “rent arrears” have increased by 8.6% over the past three months, according to data from Zero…
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Stamp Duty deadline sparks sales surge in UK housing market
The UK housing market is experiencing an unexpected winter boom, with buyers and sellers racing to complete transactions ahead of April 2025’s changes to Stamp…
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LendInvest cuts 10bps on BTL rates and expands expat mortgage criteria
LendInvest (LSE: LINV), the UK’s leading property finance platform, has announced a 10-basis-point (bps) reduction in rates for its 5- and 7-year fixed buy-to-let (BTL)…
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Record high house prices as buyers defy expectations
The UK housing market has hit a new milestone, with the average house price climbing to £298,083 in November, according to Halifax’s latest house price…
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Just 7% of rental properties welcome pets – are landlords missing a trick?
Despite the UK’s love for pets, only 7% of rental properties across major cities are listed as pet-friendly, according to a new analysis by Inventory…
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Rental prices ease, but Goodlord warns of seismic changes in 2025
England’s rental market continued to show signs of cooling in November, with average rents falling and year-on-year price growth slowing to its lowest level this…
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Private renters staying longer despite claims of insecurity, reports show
Private renters in England are staying in their homes longer than ever, challenging the narrative that tenants face widespread insecurity in the private rental sector…
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Government announces tough new targets to fix unsafe buildings by 2029
The UK Government has unveiled its Remediation Acceleration Plan, which sets strict new targets to address unsafe cladding on high-rise and mid-rise buildings across England….
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House prices expected to rise in 2025 as incomes and sales grow
House prices and property sales are predicted to rise in 2025, with both house prices and sales volumes predicted to grow, according to the latest…
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Propertymark backs government plans for leasehold reform and property sector regulation
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to overhaul the leasehold system in England and Wales, alongside introducing regulatory measures for the property sector. These announcements…
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Annual housing delivery hits eight-year low, sparking calls for policy reform
New government data reveals a worrying decline in housing supply across England, with annual delivery falling by 6% to 221,071 net additional dwellings in the…
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West Northamptonshire Council introduces new HMO licensing scheme
West Northamptonshire Council has announced plans for an Additional Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licensing Scheme, set to take effect from February 2025. The scheme…
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Monthly rents unaffordable across nearly all UK regions, latest data shows
New data from analytics company TwentyCi reveals that monthly rents are unaffordable for the average tenant in every UK region except the North East. The…
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Scottish Government recognises landlords as working professionals, Housing Minister confirms
Scottish Housing Minister Paul McLennan has publicly affirmed that landlords in Scotland should be recognised as “working people” with a legitimate “right to make a…
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Property Redress celebrates a decade of success with 20,000 members and a new look
Property Redress, a leading independent redress provider in the UK property sector, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with remarkable achievements, including 20,000 member offices and…
