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Official figures confirm house buying surge
Figures from HM Land Registry have confirmed the surge in house prices recorded in commercial surveys. On average, UK house prices rose by 1.8 per…
Figures from HM Land Registry have confirmed the surge in house prices recorded in commercial surveys. On average, UK house prices rose by 1.8 per…
Excluding London, the annual rate of rental increase across the UK was higher at the end of March than it has been for over four…
House prices continued to surge upwards last month, the Halifax has reported. Its latest house price survey puts the increase last month at 1.4 per…
Landlord registration may be required in England and Wales under new legislation to be introduced in the autumn. The prospect of landlord registration was raised…
Asking rents in two thirds of London neighbourhoods have taken a hit in the last five years, property portal Rightmove has reported. Inner London was…
Landlords who have disposed of property last tax year and have sold, or intend to sell another this year, have been warned of a tax…
Tenants relying on a new scheme to put their finances in order have been be warned that they must continue to pay rent as it…
A new set of ‘prescribed forms’ that landlords must use when proposing various actions have been published by the Government. They include ‘Form 3’ giving…
Landlords are indifferent to the effects of Brexit on their lettings businesses, telling Intus Lettings that it has been neither good nor bad. The national…
It might not seem like it to many landlords, but property-based businesses in general have been among the most resilient during the Coronavirus Crisis. A…
One in six properties sold in March fetched more than the asking price, the estate and letting agents’ professional body NAEA Propertymark has reported. This…
Personal information collected by tenancy deposit protection providers is being used by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government ‘to gather a broader understanding…
Over a third of private renters are being forced to live in dangerous conditions because they fear that complaints will lead to retaliatory eviction, the…
There are early signs of a recovery in the prime London lettings market, property investment specialist London Central Portfolio has reported. Hesitancy on the part…
Temporary changes to the Right to Rent rules made in March 2020, will remain in place until 16 May 2021, the Home Office has announced….