The Government has proposed reform of the leasehold laws with the new rules possibly rolled out within two years. There are three major changes being...
22 November 2022 – The long-awaited autumn budget has taken place on 17 November and as expected, millions of people will pay more taxes in...
High-speed broadband tops the list of essential requirements in a rented property, more so than a modernised kitchen or bathroom, according to recent research. The...
8 November 2022 – Rising interest rates put further pressure on already tight household budgets and the housing market now shows clear signs of slowing...
New planning regulations enabling unused commercial buildings to be converted into homes risk damaging the ‘fabric’ of local communities and threatening the prosperity of high...
9 May 2024 – The latest Halifax House Price Index reveals a 1.1% increase from last year, following a +0.4% annual rise back in March....
House sales in the UK reached a record high in March as buyers and sellers sought to complete property transactions before the end of the...
2019 saw a distinct increase in the number of new build-to-rent (BTR) units constructed, according to new data released by the National House-Building Council (NHBC)....
Recent research has found that 24% of those aged 18－44 would be unable to afford their lifestyle without financial help from their parents, although 35%...
Research commissioned by Paragon Bank reveals that for the first time in four years more landlords are planning to expand their portfolios than reduce them....
It is expected that the Bank of England (BoE) will raise the base rate, also called interest rate, to 0.75%. This will be the third...
After the Prime Minister’s housing announcement last week, agency trade body Propertymark is calling on the government to do more to boost the housing supply....
Experts have warned that an imminent crackdown on energy upgrades will trigger an exodus of landlords from the private rented sector. The Government intends to...
The asking price for homes in the UK have shown their biggest fall in six years, Rightmove reports. The figures highlight that asking prices in...
The rejection of mortgage applications and delays caused by the coronavirus threaten the property market, according to research among home buyers conducted by Butterfields Mortgages....
Although a deal has been struck and Brexit and its consequences for the UK remain a talking point, the housing market appears impervious to any...
