Category: Real Estate

Whether you’re planning on laying a new patio or putting up a fence, many homeowners will be looking to make home improvements during the spring […]

The markets expect there to be three more base rate cuts this year, which means it should be down to 3.75% by the close of […]

The Bank of England has cut its base rate to 4.5%, down from 4.75%. Seven members of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee opted for a […]

Scotland’s rent controls will expire on March 31 2025, meaning landlords will be able to set rents with no restriction until the Housing (Scotland) Bill […]

Haringey in North London has received the highest number of complaints regarding mould and damp in England, with an estimated 31 complaints per 10,000 housing […]

A House of Lords committee has delivered a withering assessment of Labour’s ‘grey belt’ policy, saying it’s impact will at best be ‘marginal’. Under changes […]

The rate of housebuilding has dropped by 10% since Labour came to power in July, deepening the task of increasing construction in the UK. BBC […]

The Renters’ Rights Bill needs to increase funding of the justice system to cope with changes like the abolition of Section 21 evictions, the Law […]

By Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank Chancellor Rachel Reeves spoke this week about the need to remove the barriers to […]

The second reading of the Renters Rights’ Bill will take place in the House of Lords – and Propertymark has appealed to Peers to push […]

The cost of renting a new property outside London has finally fallen – after rising every quarter since 2019. The average advertised rent of a […]

Some 27,000 homes could now be approved for construction due to the grey belt reclassification, analysis from development site firm Searchland has revealed. Some 3,425 […]

Aaron Mcwilliam, founder and CEO of out-of-hours property management business PropCall, discusses the challenges facing the property sector that is leading to a loss of […]

Annual house price growth reached 4.1% despite only rising by 0.1% in January, Nationwide’s House Price Index has revealed. This means growth has dropped since […]

Hull is the most affordable city to rent in with a typical rent of £799 per month, analysis from Rightmove shows. In the city rental […]

Trevor Abrahmsohn, CEO of luxury property consultancy firm Glentree International, responds to Rachel Reeves’ speech about growing the UK economy I’m caught on two horns […]

Sales activity has reached a three-year high so far in 2024, as people look to buy before stamp duty thresholds revert to lower levels. Zoopla’s […]

Conveyancers are increasingly using Artificial Intelligence to collect data on large property portfolios. Some one in 10 of the UK’s top 200 law firms are […]

Scotland will cap rent increases at CPI+1% up to a maximum of 6% within a rent control area, a more relaxed policy compared to a […]

The government has been urged to make it clear if and when boilers are going to be outlawed on new properties. There was previously a […]

New stamp duty rules are set to come in from April which could catch out many homebuyers and leave them paying thousands more than planned. Currently, […]

The UK’s best HMO yields are found In the North East, at a whopping 15.4%, analysis from property management platform Lendlord has found. Indeed, the […]

The Renters’ Rights Bill legislation that prohibits ‘bidding wars’ could have an adverse effect on the market, Goodlord chief executive William Reeve has warned. Reeve […]

In October the government confirmed significant updates to the Stamp Duty Land Tax, some of which came into effect in October 2024, whilst others are […]

There’s been a surge in demand to invest in commercial property after interest rates dropped following the latest base rate cut in November, Rightmove’s quarterly commercial […]

Buy-to-let rental yields rose to 6.93% in the third quarter of 2024, rising from 6.53% in the same quarter the previous year, UK Finance data […]

Recent ‘right to light’ disputes are set to be increase following the relaxation of planning laws by the government last December, particularly in London and […]

Nuclear plants, trainlines and windfarms will be built quicker thanks to changes to the rules, the Labour government has announced. Major infrastructure projects can now […]

Over half of landlords who own properties with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating below C are putting off work to upgrade their properties. This […]

England’s housing ombudsman Richard Blakeley has raised concerns about dangerous levels of lead found in properties. Some older homes have lead paint, which creates poisonous […]

London has been labelled the buy-to-let capital of the UK, with 13% growth in new landlords taking out insurance between 2023-2024, analysis from insurer Simply […]

Tenants in Wales who are evicted via a Section 173 possession notice should be able to keep the last two months’ rent as compensation, the […]

Much of the Installations and Logistics (I&L) sector could be deemed unlettable if planned Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) regulations come into force. Some 85% […]

Spain is set to implement an 100% tax on properties bought by non-EU residents, which could have a dramatic effect on Brits who commonly buy […]

The Financial Conduct Authority said it is exploring reducing the ‘regulatory burden’ on mortgage borrowers, signifying that mortgage affordability rules could be loosened. After the […]

Propertywire speaks to Ray Boulger, senior technical manager of John Charcol, on the mortgage rules the Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England could […]

Sunbury-on-Thames in Surrey saw the greatest house price growth in 2024, at an annual level of 12.5%. The cost of homes in the town rose […]

Typical mortgage rates dropped this week after it emerged that the inflation rate fell to 2.5% in December, down from 2.6% the month before. Correspondingly […]

Some 43% of Americans are willing to spend more to live in a place more closely matching their political values, highlighting the divided nature of […]

There are over 30,000 grey belt sites across England that could deliver 3.4 million homes if developed, data from Searchland has revealed. The North West […]

By Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank Before Donald Trump was even inaugurated for his second term as US President, he […]

UK property insurance claims are expected to reach their highest level since 2007, demonstrating the threat of climate change on the industry, analysis from Deloitte […]

Andy Birch, vice president, portfolio marketing for MRI Software During a recent panel discussion – Make Smarter Decisions with AI-Powered Business Intelligence – I had […]

The Renters’ Rights Bill has passed its third reading in parliament without there being action on reforming the courts, furthering concerns about the abolition of […]

Landlords think that possession grounds proposed by the Renters’ Rights Bill could help them cope with the abolition of Section 21 evictions. New mandatory grounds […]

Hong Kong nationals held 25,972 homes across London in 2024, equating to 13.7% of all homes owned by foreign buyers. Owners from Hong Kong increased […]

Six of the largest US landlords have been accused colluding to raise rents using property management software RealPage. Last week, the US Department of Justice […]

Paul Butterworth, legal director, Foot Anstey LLP The government will be hoping the recently proposed changes to the right to buy scheme will act as […]

Applications for Spanish Golden Visas must be submitted before 3 April 2025, after the Spanish government halted the scheme. This gives three months for people […]

Trump’s economic policies like tariffs and mass deportations are likely to weaken the broader economy while pushing inflation and interest rates higher. That is according […]

The December inflation rate is set to rise again when the figures are released next week. The CPI inflation rate stood at 3.5% in November, […]

Homebuyers viewing properties during the next three months should be extra watchful for signs of invasive Japanese knotweed, which has now died back and is […]

Property website Zoopla has added local area information about crime rates, flood risk, and planning applications to accompany its listings. The website said it’s using […]

By Trevor Abrahmsohn, Glentree International Those who sneer at the humble estate agents For Sale Board and dismiss it as ‘visual pollution’ are guilty of […]

Mark Elwell, managing director of Summit Environmental and an authority on asbestos, fire and legionella safety and risk management, outlines the critical responsibilities landlords face […]

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has admitted that even if the country succeeded in constructing 1.5 million homes in this parliament, it would only ‘make […]

Landlords shifted their focus towards higher-yielding property types like semi-commercial and commercial property purchases in 2024, Shawbrook data shows. As a proportion of all applications […]

The Renters’ Rights Bill is facing an amendment that would restrict landlords from receiving multiple months of rent in advance. The competitive nature of the […]

Housebuilding activity has fallen for three consecutive months to November, worryingly for the new Labour government. Subdued demand conditions, higher borrowing costs, and weak consumer […]

Demand for Prime London properties increased in the fourth quarter of 2024, as 19.7% of properties in the £2m to £10m bracket found a buyer. […]

The government is set to axe the 2035 phase-out of gas boilers in its Future Homes Standard, the i reports. The Conservative government previously targeted […]

Birmingham’s Labour MP Paulette Hamilton has spoken against having too many HMOs in her Erdington constituency in Birmingham, blaming them on fuelling anti-social behaviour. She […]

A Northampton property being converted into serviced accommodation has been criticised for apparently bypassing HMO regulations, the Northampton Chronicle and Echo reports. West Northamptonshire Council […]

Portsmouth is the most affordable area for buying a home instead of renting, analysis from property and conveyancing solicitors Jones Whyte has found. In the […]

Boxing Day 2024 saw record levels of activity, with high numbers of enquiries and properties being put up for sale, Rightmove data shows. The number […]

Heat pumps are not the solution to improving the EPC ratings of rental properties, according to energy efficiency platform epIMS. As it stands EPCs aren’t […]

House price growth is out of sync with mortgage rates thanks to the lag in mortgage agreements and the imminent change to stamp duty, real […]

The Renters’ Rights Bill will return to parliament on 14 January, signalling that the government is looking to hit the ground running when it comes […]

Annual house price growth reached 4.7% across the UK in 2024 – up from 3.7% in the year to November, Nationwide’s House Price Index has […]

Colin Brown, head of planning & development, Carter Jonas A pivotal year in raising the rate of housebuilding? The UK’s housing shortage is well documented, […]

Mark Elwell, managing director of Summit Environmental and an authority on asbestos, fire and legionella safety and risk management, outlines the critical responsibilities landlords face […]

A perfect storm is brewing for litigation against landlords by leaseholders in 2025. New freedom to build upwards to hit the government’s targets for new […]

The Health and Safety Executive’s recent prosecution of Sanctuary Housing following an outbreak of legionella at a sheltered housing accommodation has put legionella risk management […]

William Nichols is regional director at Lanpro Labour’s long-awaited devolution plans have been published in the English Devolution White Paper Power and partnership: Foundations for […]

From all of us at PropertyWire we’d like to wish our readers a very Merry Christmas! Now’s a good time to recharge those batteries, so […]

By Steve Richmond, General Manager, Reapit UK&I The holidays are a time when many of us reflect on the comforts of home: a safe space […]

People living in London purchased 5.7% of all homes sold outside the capital in 2024, the lowest proportion in 10 years, analysis from Hamptons shows. […]

Buyers agreed sales at 3.6% below the asking price in recent weeks, meaning buyers still have wiggle room when it comes to negotiating with sellers. […]

London has been labelled the most attractive European city for residential investors based on factors like location, connectivity, market fundamentals and innovation. London is seen […]

The UK Inflation rate jumped from 2.3% to 2.6% in October, meaning it’s fallen further from the Bank of England’s 2% target. The next base […]

Twice as many tenants are enquiring for each rental property compared to 2019, Rightmove data shows. Each property now receives 11 enquiries, double the 6 […]

Legal & General has completed New Acres, one of the UK’s largest purpose-built rental developments. The sites are in Wandsworth, South London, and include amenities […]

Members of Parliament, Peers and housing organisations have called for the government to bring a quarter of a million long-term empty homes back into use. […]

As we wind down on 2024, PropertyWire editor Ryan Bembridge looks ahead at what to expect in 2025 A busy Q1 and quieter Q2 The […]

Three members of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted for a 0.25% rate cut, though they were outvoted by fellow members to see the base […]

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The majority of homebuyers are planning to house hunt throughout the Christmas period in hopes of beating the spring stamp duty relief deadline, analysis from […]

Local authorities will be able to introduce licensing schemes in England and Northern Ireland without asking for permission from the secretary of state – a […]

Next year house prices and rents will rise, there will be more of an emphasis on sustainable developments, while there will be more interest in […]

The higher stamp duty surcharge of 5% is having a limited impact on landlord behaviour, according to Hamptons estate agents. Some 10.7% of sales agreed […]

The directors of two businesses have been ordered to pay £190,000 between them after illegally using a property as a car repairs and audio fitting […]

Northern Ireland is the best place to move in the UK if you wanted a speedy process, a survey from the Open Property Data Association […]

Chaim Grunfeld, founder and CEO of telecoms and connectivity specialists, Prime Connect The number of companies operating from co-working spaces has increased by an overwhelming […]

Jack Malnick, property expert and founder of SellHouseFast (pictured), shares his tips on evaluating if a property will be a hidden gem that you can […]

The investment management arm of Savills has acquired a portfolio of four urban supermarkets in Portugal. The four Portuguese supermarkets are located in the towns […]

Mortgage applications from the self-employed are set to grow by 67% in the next five years, according to Together ’s Residential Property Market Report. This […]

The government has clarified what it means by ‘grey belt’ in its update of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Grey belt is defined as […]

Most landlords who voted Labour say they won’t do it again, a survey from buy-to-let lender Landbay has revealed. Some 80% of those who voted […]

Next year will be a “turning point” for London house prices, aided by major companies heading back to the office full-time, property portal Rightmove has […]

It should be easier for mayors to create mayoral development corporations (MCDs) to boost housebuilding, according to a report from IfG. MDCs include the London […]

The government’s planning committee initiative is unlikely to have a big impact, because developments can nearly always be seen as against local development plans. That’s […]

Commercial real estate firm Colliers has accused Labour of failing to think through business rates legislation that’s going through parliament. The government plans to introduce […]

The Labour government wants development projects to bypass planning committees when they comply with local plans. They will also “strengthen” the decision-making powers for planners, […]

Peter Hawley is director of SOWN, (part of Leaders Romans Group) One of the greatest omissions from October’s Budget was support for first time buyers […]

Plans for 31 residential units and three commercial units in Birmingham have been submitted by developer Sama Investment Group. If the plans are accepted, the […]

Tenants are rushing to rent properties in Bradford more than in any other English city – as a lack of stock means renters are forced […]

Andy Jones, group director of corporate & BTR at Leaders Romans Group (LRG) The rental sector is undergoing perhaps its most radical transformation ever, with […]

Hertfordshire County Council has built the highest number of new homes in any year since 2001. In the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 […]

Mark Topping, director of design, Lanpro Biodiversity net gain (BNG) became mandatory for major developments from 12 February and for small sites from 2 April. […]

Insurance claims for theft via forcible and violent entry spike between September, October, and November, as the nights grow longer and darker and the clocks […]

The Scottish government has opted to increase the additional dwelling supplement (stamp duty surcharge equivalent) from 6% to 8% immediately. In the Scottish Budget document, […]

The government has given Marks and Spencer permission to demolish and regenerate its Oxford Street store, after four years of delays caused by the previous […]

The government has launched a consultation on updating the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) system. The EPC system has been criticised for failing to properly recognise […]

The government is set to miss its 1.5 million housebuilding target by 388,000 homes in this parliament, according to analysis from think tank Centre for […]

Dubai is changing, as families from the UK and beyond are remaining long-term, according to a real estate expert based in the city. What is […]

Andy Jones, group director of corporate & Build to Rent at Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Government support for increased professionalism in the rental sector Fortunately […]

The Labour government has set a five-year target for remediating buildings with flammable cladding. By the end of 2029 the government said all 18m+ (high-rise) […]

Islamic fintech firm Offa has acquired Bank of Ireland’s Alburaq Sharia-compliant home finance portfolio, which includes more than 350 home purchase plans (mortgage equivalents). Birmingham-based […]

Monthly rents have been labelled ‘unaffordable’ in every region of the UK except for the North East, data from analytics company TwentyCi has revealed.  The […]

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association has urged the government to acknowledge that small landlords are the backbone of the sector. Its own survey shows that […]

Over 7,040 households were threatened with homelessness after being issued a Section 21 eviction notice between April and June. This is the highest quarterly figure […]

The Renters’ Rights Bill will establish a database of all private rented properties and landlords in England – but the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) […]

Annual housing supply has fallen by 6% in England – highlighting the challenge facing the new Labour government. Housing starts fell to a net 221,071 […]

After more than two years of high inflation, price growth has started to cool in 2024, though in the UK it remains above 2%. Reflecting […]

Annual house price growth has risen to 4.7%, the strongest rate since November 2022. This follows a month-on-month increase of 0.3% in September, while it […]

Trade body UK Finance has recommended for the Labour Party to introduce a stamp duty rebate scheme to persuade homeowners to upgrade the energy efficiency […]

The number of properties up for sale has risen by 12% ahead of the Autumn Budget on October 30, Zoopla’s September House price Index has […]

The Mortgage Works has started accepting intercompany loans as a deposit for buy-to-let mortgages from limited company landlords.   At the same time the business, which […]

The value of residential project starts fell by 2% in October against the previous three months, suggesting construction activity is currently in a state of […]

Almost half of tenants are now in “rent poverty” due to rent increases, the Goodlord & Vouch State of the Lettings Industry Report has found. […]

LegalforLandlords group chief executive Sim Sekhon didn’t mince words when talking about the reforms affecting the property rental sector and advised that landlords must ensure […]

As the debate between renovating older properties and purchasing new builds intensifies across the UK, G Johns & Sons, a specialist in architectural ironmongery, highlights […]

There’s strong opposition (69% of the public) to increasing the current 40% rate at which inheritance tax is levied, a YouGov poll commissioned by law […]

PropertyWire speaks to Dan Lifshits (pictured, left), chief operating officer at Dwelly As reported last week, Dwelly is a tech firm that’s purchased Hull estate […]

Scotland is on track to increase heat pump adoption by a third (34%) in 2023, data from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has revealed. Installations […]

Which? has criticised the lack of transparency and accountability with the credit reporting system – which is harming mortgage applicants. A third (32%) of people […]

Rogue landlords will be forced to pay back 24 months of rent as part of rent repayment orders, up from the current 12 months. Repeat […]

The cost of renting across Greater London surged by 7.7% in September, suggesting there’s renewed appetite amongst renters in the city. This brings annual growth […]

The number of estate agency businesses going insolvent increased 32% in the year to July 31, research from international tax and advisory firm Forvis Mazars […]

Property investment firm Shojin has partnered with Anarock, a Dubai-based real estate brokerage – enabling the companies to pass clients between them Anarock’s clients from […]

Some 84 social rented homes are coming to at Regent’s View on the Canal, a major regeneration project in the heart of Bethnal Green. Gateway […]

Miami and Tampa have been ranked as the best cities for property investing based on rising values, incomes and population growth, according to analysis by […]

By Shoosmiths partner Richard Symonds, but with contributions from professional support lawyer Amber Wright and partner Hayley Saunders. Three recent events occurred over the last […]

Investors in the United States will have to withstand two to three years of low rental growth before the market picks up again, the chief […]

Danube Properties has launched its first office in Harrow, London to give British buyers access to the Dubai real estate market. The company adopts a […]

Most tenants are against periodic tenancies, one of the changes planned in the Renters’ Rights Bill. The bill plans to remove fixed term tenancies, where […]

Findable has raised a €9 million as it looks to expand into new markets and hire more staff. The Oslo-based startup works by sorting and […]

Energy secretary Ed Miliband’s use of the words EPC ‘or equivalent’ suggests there could be an alternative assessment method coming to the market, according to […]

Housebuilders are under significant pressure, with 78% grappling with rising building costs, a study by construction platform PlanRadar has found. Labour shortages are contributing to […]

Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to bring in “planning passports” that mean inner city homes are automatically approved providing they meet design and quality standards. […]

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to take on the “blockers” that frustrate the housebuilding process at Labour’s annual party conference. She said there was a […]

The construction industry is in shock after major firm ISG fell into administration, leaving thousands of workers unemployed and affecting smaller firms in the supply […]

Derek Henry is managing director at holiday at Intasure Buying a property abroad has never been more appealing. The English Housing Survey revealed that 2.1 […]

Duncan Kreeger, CEO of TAB, speaks to sellhousefast.co.uk as landlords look ahead to the Autumn Budget It’s certainly true that whispers of a potential capital […]

Trevor Abrahmsohn is chief executive of Glentree International In a rising property market, the sun is always shining, and although I can’t say that transactions […]

London’s super-prime £10 million plus market has experienced both a sluggish July and August, as uncertainty around the election has been replaced with nervousness on […]

The quality and location of commercial properties sways a large number of people on whether to take a job, analysis from real estate investment firm […]

AI has the potential to transform the home-buying process, although the risk of bias necessitates human involvement, according to new research from global real estate […]

Trade body UK Finance has called on Labour to make it so first-time buyers don’t pay stamp duty on the first £425,000 of purchases permanently. […]

The Bank of England has held the interest rate at 5.0%, which was expected but could still come as a disappointment to some mortgage holders. […]

Property investment platform GetGround has opened its platform up to individual landlords, not just those operating through a limited company. The company started by helping […]

A landlord who let their HMO fall into disrepair and failed to fix the issues despite multiple warnings has been fined £31,840. The landlord, who […]

London-based multi-use developer, Rockwell has launched Rockwell Development Advisory, a consultancy service for projects around the world. Rockwell pledged to provide specialist value engineering, cost […]

Property pack provider Moverly has declared that the housing market is on course for a strong decade based on the transaction levels in the 2020s […]

Landlords in London and the South East of England are regularly selling older offices for 20% under their asking price. This is down to the […]

Lawhive’s Daniel McAfee, head of legal operations & UK lawyer at Lawhive, analyses the potential legal consequences of the Renters Rights Bill and its implications should […]

The gap between the cost of renting in the North and South of England has narrowed to its lowest point in over a decade, Hamptons […]

Lauren Blackman, partner at Gardner Leader The Leasehold & Freehold Reform Act was introduced in May of this year to bring long-term change to homeowning […]

Property across Glasgow’s sought-after southside is selling for almost 25% more than the city-wide average, analysis of figures compiled by Savills via MyHousePrice.com has revealed. […]

In the next five years the UK will have 350 ‘banking hubs’, shared spaces on the high street where bank representatives work on rotation. Banks […]

Some 21 tenants are competing for every rental property on the market – highlighting the challenge faced by renters, Zoopla’s Rental Market Report has revealed. […]

London estate agent Benham and Reeves said it’s identifying a large amount of fraud, from fake IDs to undeclared County Court Judgements (CCJs). Several applications […]

Lease lengths are being granted at both 990 years and 50-90 years, as only some are honouring the provisions in the Leasehold and Freehold Act. […]

Tenant demand is rising while supply is falling, which means rents are likely to increase in the months ahead, the RICS Residential Survey found. A […]

The Section 21 eviction ban is expected to be in place by the summer of 2025, according to housing minister Matthew Pennycock. The Renters’ Rights […]

The National Residential Landlords Association has warned Labour to give the industry time to prepare for the Section 21 eviction ban. Writing ahead of the […]

The bill banning Section 21 evictions is set to come to the House of Commons for its first reading this week. The Renters’ Rights Bill […]

Landlords in Stoke-on-Trent typically achieve annual yields of 9.43%, making it the most profitable area to be a buy-to-let landlord. Average house prices come to […]

The Slate Yard in Manchester, a build-to-rent development completed in 2020, is on sale for a guide price of £110 million. The development has 424 […]

Property investors in the US can easily compare house prices, landlord friendliness and the state of employment across the country to help them decide where […]

HaMuch, a company that helps you find tradespeople at a great price, highlights which tasks homeowners need to tackle before the weather takes a turn, […]

By Daniel Austin, CEO and co-founder at ASK Partners Since taking office, Labour has committed to reshaping Britain’s economy, led by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. In […]

There’s a shortage of qualified engineers able to partake in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), where people get a grant of up to £7,500 to […]

House prices rose by 4.3% in August compared to the same period a year ago, marking the highest level of annual growth since November 2022. […]

The upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill should encourage landlords to sell to one another, or to their tenants, according to tenant campaign group Generation Rent. The […]

Trevor Abrahmsohn is an agent at Glentree International Well, well, well, the Australian online property conglomerate, REA (part-owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News International) is making […]

Dishonest cladding manufacturers and government institutions more focused on cost-cutting than upholding safety standards have been blamed on the 2017 Grenfell Tower Fire. Incompetent and weak […]

Properties with a lease ending within 80 years can be secured at a discount of £36,000, 12% less than the surrounding properties, analysis by Open […]

UK housebuilder Keepmoat will invest £83 million into revitalising a former RAF base in Weston-super-Mare as part of a wider regeneration scheme across the seaside […]

The cost of renting surged by 7% year-on-year in August, bringing the average to £1,438 across the whole of England, Goodlord research shows. This is […]

Housing developer Pocket Living has launched a campaign encouraging the government to boost the industry of SME housebuilders in the UK. There are 10 recommendations […]

Lloyds Bank and Halifax has started mortgage lending at 5.5 times people’s income, up from 4.49. According to analysis from Mojo Mortgages this makes mortgages […]

Merton Council has taken ownership of properties from a rogue landlord after months of tenant complaints were ignored. The council will use the rental income […]

European investment platform Konvi has launched into the United Arab Emirates, enabling investors to sink money into Dubai and Abu Dhabi’s property markets. Investors can […]

Marsden Building Society has re-entered the expat holiday let market in England and Wales – with rates from 5.89%. Both UK and foreign nationals can […]