Although homeowners gain financially in contrast to tenants, mortgage regulations are preventing would-be buyers from stepping onto the property ladder. New research conducted by the...
The English cities that have experienced significant regeneration have seen average annual rent increases of 21% since 2014, in contrast to the national average increase...
15 August 2023 – Despite the Bank of England raising interest rates to 5.25% at the beginning of the month, in the last few days...
Frustrated students, who have grown tired of poor levels of accommodation and rising rents, are joining forces to create a National Body of Student Housing...
Labour has unveiled plans that would see indefinite tenancies being introduced should they be returned to government. John Healey, the shadow housing secretary, says the...
Property price increases in the UK began to slow down during 2017 according to the Nationwide building society. Perhaps surprisingly, London was the weakest performing...
18 January 2024 – If Rightmove’s recent data is any indication, 2024 is looking to be a promising year for the UK property market. At...
The town of Luton has topped the rankings for the best places to invest in buy-to-let property in England and Wales for the third time...
Lending rules eased by banks have handed a lifeline to retiree landlords previously barred from buy-to-let investing. Minimum income requirements, which specify buy-to-let borrowers must...
5 December 2023 – 2023 has been a challenging year for the property market. But according to new figures, house prices have risen again in...
If renters are given clearer information on what to expect from landlords and letting agents, they could enjoy greater consumer satisfaction as a result, according...
28 November 2023 – Yesterday the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities unveiled the long-awaited Leasehold Reform Bill in parliament. But a...
Brexit uncertainty, higher taxation, and stricter lending criteria are the biggest challenges the property market is currently facing. That’s according to a national survey of...
Lenders have punished desperate homeowners who took loan repayment holidays from their bank at the peak of the pandemic with higher mortgage rates and rejections...
This week has seen the political discussion for affordable housing hot up. The Prime Minister, Theresa May, spoke about a plan to build homes in...
Property prices in the UK are now 106 times higher than they were in 1966 when England last won the World Cup. That’s according to...
