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Sharp Decline in Buy-to-Let Mortgages

Sharp Decline in Buy-to-Let Mortgages

Recent analysis of Financial Conduct Authority data by Bird & Co reveals a significant drop in buy-to-let mortgages and a rise in remortgaging as property...

Rising House Prices and Landlord Costs Intensify Homeownership Challenges

Rising House Prices and Landlord Costs Intensify Homeownership Challenges

A new study has highlighted significant challenges for landlords and aspiring homeowners alike, as escalating house prices in England continue to outpace income growth, making...

Rent Arrears Claims Surge by 27% as Tenants and Landlords Feel the Pinch

Rent Arrears Claims Surge by 27% as Tenants and Landlords Feel the Pinch

The latest data from deposit alternative provider, Reposit, indicates a significant rise in rent arrears, highlighting the increasing financial strain on tenants and landlords alike....

Energy Bills Now Match a Month’s Rent for Tenants

Energy Bills Now Match a Month’s Rent for Tenants

A new report from Hamptons reveals that the average annual energy costs for tenants have surged to the equivalent of an extra month’s rent each...

Foxtons Leads Property Market Innovation with Full Digitalisation of Home Selling Process

Foxtons Leads Property Market Innovation with Full Digitalisation of Home Selling Process

Foxtons, a leading London estate agent brand, has announced a groundbreaking development in property transactions by fully digitising home selling process through a strategic partnership...

Landlords Show Resilience in Face of Upcoming Renters (Reform) Bill

Landlords Show Resilience in Face of Upcoming Renters (Reform) Bill

Despite concerns surrounding the imminent Renters (Reform) Bill, a majority of landlords are choosing to adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach rather than making hasty...

HMOs Gain Popularity Among UK Landlords

HMOs Gain Popularity Among UK Landlords

The UK rental market is witnessing a notable trend as landlords increasingly opt for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) to enhance their investment portfolios. According...

Housing Market Springs Forward: Buyer Demand and Government Inquiry Signal Positive Shift

Housing Market Springs Forward: Buyer Demand and Government Inquiry Signal Positive Shift

The latest findings from the RICS UK Residential Survey of March 2024 forecast an optimistic future for the UK’s housing market, highlighting sustained improvements in...

Rent Surge: 9% Increase Nationwide

Rent Surge: 9% Increase Nationwide

Recent insights from SpareRoom, indicate a significant upswing in rental costs across the UK, with an average increase of 9% in the first quarter of...

UK Urged to Embrace Co-operative Housing Inspired by Canada and Scandinavia

UK Urged to Embrace Co-operative Housing Inspired by Canada and Scandinavia

The Social Market Foundation, a cross-party think tank, has released a compelling paper urging the UK to take cues from Canada and Scandinavian countries to...

Increase in Non-Compliant Landlord Accusations

Increase in Non-Compliant Landlord Accusations

Recent times have seen a notable increase in media coverage focusing on disputes between landlords and tenants, particularly highlighting issues such as damp and mould....

Soaring Tenancy Fraud Uncovered in New Study

Soaring Tenancy Fraud Uncovered in New Study

New analysis reveals a shocking 140% surge in tenancy fraud, casting a spotlight on the growing challenge of deceit in the rental market. With over...

Top 10 Landlord Investment Hotspots for 2023

Top 10 Landlord Investment Hotspots for 2023

Paragon Bank’s latest analysis casts a spotlight on the prime locations for buy-to-let investments, particularly for portfolio landlords holding four or more properties. The study,...

Propertymark Calls for Innovative Solutions to Enhance UK Housing Supply

Propertymark Calls for Innovative Solutions to Enhance UK Housing Supply

Propertymark has stepped forward with recommendations urging the UK Government to diversify its approach to increasing the nation’s housing supply, particularly for potential homeowners. Amid...

March Sees Dip in House Prices

March Sees Dip in House Prices

Halifax has published its house price index for March, which witnessed a 1% drop in average house prices, following a sustained five-month period of increases....

Ordnance Survey Unveils Advanced Mapping Data Boosting Property Insights

Ordnance Survey Unveils Advanced Mapping Data Boosting Property Insights

Ordnance Survey (OS) has introduced a suite of new data enhancements to its OS National Geographic Database (NGD) Buildings data, marking a significant advancement in...

Landlords to Face 10% Hike in Court Eviction Fees

Landlords to Face 10% Hike in Court Eviction Fees

Landlords looking to repossess properties through legal action are set to encounter a significant increase in court fees, as newly confirmed by the Ministry of...

Landlords Show Growing Interest in Energy Efficiency, Despite Government Delays

Landlords Show Growing Interest in Energy Efficiency, Despite Government Delays

Recent research conducted by The Mortgage Lender (TML) has unveiled that energy efficiency is increasingly becoming a key factor for landlords when considering new investments...

Study Reveals Enhanced Tenant Protections Unlikely to Deter Landlord Engagement in Rental Market

Study Reveals Enhanced Tenant Protections Unlikely to Deter Landlord Engagement in Rental Market

Recent research from the Social Market Foundation (SMF) think tank has revealed that enhanced protections for renters, including the prohibition of ‘no fault’ evictions, are...

Scrutiny Intensifies Over Council HMO and Selective Licensing Schemes

Scrutiny Intensifies Over Council HMO and Selective Licensing Schemes

A new investigative report spearheaded by industry expert Kate Faulkner and compliance platform Yuno has cast a spotlight on the efficacy and equity of property...
















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