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Posted 3 weeks agoEncourage Landlords to invest A Deep Dive into Returns, Taxation, and Investment Alternatives Over the…Renters Rights Bill Set for Final Lords Debate Ahead of Summer Break
Posted 1 month agoThe Renters Rights Bill will have its final debate in the House of Lords on…
Fresh Backing for First-Time Buyers as Government Makes Mortgage Scheme Permanent
Posted 1 month agoTrusted since 1983, we’ve seen how crucial Government support is for helping first-time buyers get…Renters Reform Bill – What You Need to Know as an Agent
Posted 3 months agoRenters Reform Bill Edges Closer — Here’s What Landlords Need to Know With the Renters…Getting Your Property Ready for Sale: Straightforward Tips from Rolfe East
Posted 3 months agoSelling your home — or any property — is a big decision, and it’s natural…May 2025 Housing Market Snapshot
Posted 3 months agoUK Property Prices Hit New Highs, but Buyers Getting More for Their Money House prices…UK Property Prices Reach Fresh Highs
Posted 3 months agoMarket Insight: May 2025 UK Property Prices Reach Fresh Highs Amid Shifting Buyer Dynamics. The…Tenants and landlords, are you ready for the new Renters’ Rights Bill?
Posted 4 months agoLater this year, the Renters’ Rights Bill is expected to become law and is seen…Market demand still strong for renters
Posted 4 months agoPropertymark’s latest Insight Report shows that tenant demand jumped year on year, with the average…Stamp duty rush contributed to higher sales
Posted 4 months agoThe rush to complete sales before the stamp duty deadline of 31 March, when thresholds…Commonhold set to replace leasehold properties for new build flats
Posted 5 months agoThe government has published a white paper detailing changes to leasehold properties, making Commonhold the…House prices held steady last month
Posted 5 months agoAccording to Halifax, the typical UK house price remained stable in February, with a slight…Rents reached new high in the capital at the end of 2024
Posted 7 months agoAverage advertised rents in London continue to rise, reaching a 13th consecutive quarterly record of…Bank cuts base rate to 4.5%!
Posted 7 months agoThe bank base rate has been cut by a quarter percent and is now at…Renters’ Rights Bill latest updates
Posted 8 months agoThe Renters' Rights Bill will abolish Section 21 evictions and introduce a single system of…Promising start to 2025 as asking prices bounce back
Posted 8 months agoThe average price of property coming to the market for sale has risen by 1.7%…London records greatest rental inflation slowdown says Zoopla
Posted 9 months agoLondon has recorded the greatest slowdown in rental inflation, with average rents 1.3% higher over…Where are house prices going in 2025?
Posted 9 months agoRightmove’s latest property market analysis shows that, compared to five years ago, the average asking…Tenants see salary boost and rents slow
Posted 10 months agoThe average salary of renters signing tenancies in October rose by 1.7% – from £37,350…Bank of England base rate drop and stamp duty changes
Posted 10 months agoThe Bank of England has cut the bank base rate to 4.75% for the second…Second reading for Renters Bill in Parliament
Posted 10 months agoThe Renters’ Rights Bill has had its second reading, the first time the bill has…Inflation drop welcomed with the budget on the horizon
Posted 10 months agoInflation made a surprise drop to 1.7% last month, marking the lowest rate in three…Abolition of Section 21 comes closer with new government
Posted 11 months agoThe Labour Party has given the first reading to the Renters’ Rights Bill in Parliament,…
Autumn window of opportunity to move
Posted 11 months agoThe traditionally busier Autumn market appears to have started early, says Rightmove, with many movers…Tenant demand and rents rise
Posted 1 year agoData released by the ONS shows average UK private rents increased by 8.6% in the…Market activity set to gain momentum in the months ahead
Posted 1 year agoThe July 2024 RICS Residential Survey results signal a largely stable trend in property market…Changes to lettings following the new Labour government
Posted 1 year agoSection 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions which allows landlords to legally evict tenants for no given reason…Zoopla gives property market the thumbs up
Posted 1 year agoThere are a relatively small number of people struggling to pay their mortgage and falling…Summer rentals good news for landlords
Posted 1 year agoRents have hit their highest levels since October over the last month according to the…More sales agreed than this time last year
Posted 1 year agoZoopla’s latest House Price Index reveals 13% more sales agreed than this time last year…Rental market extremely busy but has supply shortfall
Posted 1 year agoThe rental market is still extremely busy, however, nearly 50,000 rental properties are needed to…Annual house price inflation largely unchanged since last month
Posted 1 year agoAnnual house price inflation is largely unchanged since last month and stands at -0.2% at…Rental enquiries down but still double pandemic levels
Posted 1 year agoThe average UK rent is now £1,223 per month and there remain more than 15…Price growth at highest level – Rightmove
Posted 1 year agoThe annual rate of price growth is now +1.7%, the highest level for 12 months…Prices up for the fifth month in a row
Posted 1 year agoThe average house price rose by +0.4% in February, the fifth monthly rise in a…Will the spring budget affect your rental property?
Posted 1 year agoThe top key takeaways from the Spring Budget for landlords include a change to the…
