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Property Redress celebrates a decade of success with 20,000 members and a new look

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...

Rental market poised for change as landlords adapt to 2025 challenges

Rental market poised for change as landlords adapt to 2025 challenges

The UK’s private rental sector (PRS) is heading into 2025 with signs of stabilisation and strategic opportunities for landlords, according to Allison Thompson, National Lettings...

Property sales spike on ‘buy nothing day’

Property sales spike on ‘buy nothing day’

While many embrace Buy Nothing Day on 25th November as an opportunity to step back from consumerism, new research from London lettings and estate agent...

Private landlords face £20bn cost to meet EPC standards by 2030

Private landlords face £20bn cost to meet EPC standards by 2030

Private landlords in England are confronting a monumental bill to meet proposed government energy efficiency targets. New research from epIMS, an energy efficiency platform, estimates...

London rental market at a crossroads: conflicting views from Foxtons and Savills

London rental market at a crossroads: conflicting views from Foxtons and Savills

Rental stock in London has reached its highest levels in four years, according to Foxtons, challenging recent claims by Savills that the market is facing...

Rental yields on the rise as landlords benefit from strong demand

Rental yields on the rise as landlords benefit from strong demand

Landlords have seen a continued rise in rental yields, driven by stabilised house prices and growing rental demand, according to data from buy-to-let mortgage specialist...

Rising house prices and rents squeeze UK buyers and private tenants

Rising house prices and rents squeeze UK buyers and private tenants

New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) paints a challenging picture for renters and buyers across the UK. Private rents have climbed by...

Welsh government urged to accelerate social housing projects

Welsh government urged to accelerate social housing projects

A new report from the Senedd’s Local Government and Housing Committee has called on the Welsh Government to significantly increase the construction of social housing...

Law Commission opens consultation on modernising business tenancy renewal rights

Law Commission opens consultation on modernising business tenancy renewal rights

The Law Commission has launched a public consultation to evaluate whether the right to renew business tenancies, set out in Part 2 of the Landlord...

Landlady sentenced and tagged for ignoring gas safety warnings

Landlady sentenced and tagged for ignoring gas safety warnings

Sevenoaks landlady Dawn Holliday has received a suspended prison sentence and been fitted with an electronic tag after failing to comply with legal requirements for...

House prices expected to rise in 2025 as market activity picks up

House prices expected to rise in 2025 as market activity picks up

The housing market is showing signs of renewed activity as buyers respond to the recent cuts in the Bank of England’s base rate. While average...

Landlords accelerate evictions as Section 21 ban approaches

Landlords accelerate evictions as Section 21 ban approaches

Landlords are issuing record numbers of eviction notices as the government moves closer to abolishing Section 21 no-fault evictions. New data from the Ministry of...

More landlords leaving buy-to-let market as tenant struggles worsen

More landlords leaving buy-to-let market as tenant struggles worsen

New research from the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) reveals that more landlords are selling their buy-to-let properties than purchasing new ones, raising concerns over...

Property auctions see robust demand as investors stay active

Property auctions see robust demand as investors stay active

Allsop, the UK’s leading property auction house, reported impressive results this month, raising £87.8 million from separate commercial and residential auctions over two days. These...

UK house prices rise as rental market remains under pressure

UK house prices rise as rental market remains under pressure

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has reported a positive turn in UK house prices, with notable increases across various regions in October. However,...

Most tenants managing rent with ease, government survey reveals

Most tenants managing rent with ease, government survey reveals

New data from the English Housing Survey shows that the majority of tenants in the UK’s private rental sector are comfortable paying rent, with over...

Landlords under pressure: Rising rents expected as EPC upgrades take toll

Landlords under pressure: Rising rents expected as EPC upgrades take toll

A recent survey by mortgage lender Foundation Home Loans indicates that a large number of UK landlords are preparing to raise rents to offset the...

Landlord licensing fees defended by council as critics warn of shrinking rental supply

Landlord licensing fees defended by council as critics warn of shrinking rental supply

North Devon Council is considering introducing a selective licensing scheme for landlords, proposing fees of £750 to £900 for a five-year permit. The council’s aim...

Rental market approaching affordability limit, warns Savills expert

Rental market approaching affordability limit, warns Savills expert

As rental costs continue to rise across England, an impending limit on what tenants can afford appears on the horizon. Estate agency Savills has highlighted...

More UK homes listed as chain-free as landlords and investors look to sell

More UK homes listed as chain-free as landlords and investors look to sell

With a rising number of UK homes on the market as chain-free, prospective buyers have an opportunity to save time and avoid the lengthy wait...
















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