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Housing market to be busy in 2025 but doubts cast over Labour’s...

The property market in 2024 saw huge uncertainty due to the general election and the Budget but stamp duty changes and potential interest rate cuts could provide some relief next year. Leaders Roman Group...

8:56 AM, 27th December 2024, About A day ago | 0

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Corporate landlords replacing private buy to let landlords...

More corporate landlords will enter the private rented sector in 2025, as they are less impacted by new rules and regulations, while buy to let landlords will leave the sector, claims Leaders Romans Group.

Scottish Greens urge landlords to stop evictions during winter...

The Scottish Greens are demanding that ALL landlords halt evictions during the winter months to show “compassion and kindness.” The party, which was in a coalition with the SNP, previously supported...

0:02 AM, 27th December 2024, About 2 days ago | 14

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First-time buyers rush to beat stamp duty changes before April...

First-time buyers (FTBs) faced a challenging property market in 2024, but next year could see a surge of buyers before the stamp duty deadline in April. According to Moneybox, 34% of first-time buyers...

Londoners staying put as fewer move to areas outside the capital...

Fewer Londoners are leaving the capital as purchases outside London hit their lowest in a decade, according to Hamptons. A report by the estate agents reveals that Londoners bought 5.7% of all homes sold...

NRLA slams Prime Minister for criticising landlords amid housing...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has hit back at the Prime Minister for blaming landlords for rising rents. The NRLA says Keir Starmer needs to recognise the important role landlords...

9:17 AM, 24th December 2024, About 4 days ago | 15

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House prices reach record high in 2024 with further growth expected...

House prices hit record highs this year, with further price rises expected in 2025, according to Halifax. The bank reports that property prices rose to £298,083 following annual growth of +4.8%, with...

0:02 AM, 24th December 2024, About 5 days ago | 3

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Council considers extending HMO licensing scheme to improve housing...

Worcester City Council says, despite the “majority of HMO landlords”, following the rules an additional licensing scheme could be introduced. Worcester landlords are being asked for their views on...

0:01 AM, 24th December 2024, About 5 days ago | 0

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Tenants tighten their belts this Christmas amid rising costs...

More than 73% of tenants claim to feel more financial strain during Christmas, as they struggle with the cost-of-living crisis. According to Zero Deposit, expectations to spend more during Christmas and...

0:01 AM, 24th December 2024, About 5 days ago | 1

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Small minority of landlords aware of EPC points system...

Only 5% of landlords know about the numerical points system when it comes to EPC ratings, according to epIMS. An EPC rating is graded alphabetically from A to G. However, a point system determines the...

0:01 AM, 24th December 2024, About 5 days ago | 18

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London rents stabilise as tenant budgets rise...

London’s private rented sector has shown signs of cooling in recent months, despite increased tenant budgets, Foxtons reveals. While tenants have been willing to spend more, the anticipated surge...

0:01 AM, 24th December 2024, About 5 days ago | 2

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Why choose The Home Insurer for landlord insurance?

With thousands of insurance providers to choose from it can be tricky to decide which one to go with. While many insurance providers may offer cheap prices, they may not offer the best service and may...

10:00 AM, 23rd December 2024, About 5 days ago | 0

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Landlords could pay tenants up to two years’ rent for failing...

In an unfair loophole, purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) providers will be exempt from the Decent Homes Standard, whilst landlords will still have to follow the rules. Housing Minister Matthew...

Licensing expert slams government’s selective licensing...

A licensing expert has slammed the government’s new selective licensing rules as “not improving standards but lining councils’ coffers.” Phil Turtle, a director of Landlord Licensing &...

0:02 AM, 23rd December 2024, About 6 days ago | 2

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Shelter Scotland urges action amid falling housebuilding targets...

Shelter Scotland has criticised the Scottish government for falling short on housebuilding targets. According to Scottish government figures, there was a 12% decrease in all sector housebuilding starts...

Zoopla predicts house prices will rise next year as sales surge...

The property market saw sales reaching record highs in 2024, with house prices expected to rise in 2025. According to Zoopla’s House Price Index, buyers and sellers returned to the market throughout...

0:01 AM, 23rd December 2024, About 6 days ago | 0

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Stamp duty threshold change could boost PRS demand...

Nearly half of landlords believe that the upcoming changes to the stamp duty threshold could boost the private rented sector, a survey reveals. The findings from buy to let lender Landbay show that 49%...

0:01 AM, 23rd December 2024, About 6 days ago | 0

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Angela Rayner launches £1 billion scheme to tackle evictions...

Angela Rayner has announced a £1 billion plan to prevent evictions and tackle homelessness. In the largest-ever investment in homelessness prevention, the government has unveiled plans to allocate nearly...

10:13 AM, 20th December 2024, About A week ago | 40

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2025 will be crucial for leasehold reform as secondary legislation...

Despite positive news regarding the Leasehold Reform Act, more work needs to be done in 2025, claims one firm. The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) is calling on the government...

0:03 AM, 20th December 2024, About A week ago | 0

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Stamp duty changes and budget uncertainty will impact housing...

Budget uncertainty and the stamp duty hike are set to cast a shadow over the housing market in 2025, says Knight Frank. The estate agents say the stamp duty hike from April next year will mean more people...

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