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Glasgow faces major student accommodation shortage...

Glasgow has the worst student accommodation shortage in the UK and needs an extra 22,000 beds to meet demand, a report by Savills reveals. It also says that Edinburgh is following closely behind with a...

9:23 AM, 10th May 2024, About 2 months ago | 2

Rent controls in Wales opposed by letting agents...

Propertymark members in Wales have made their disapproval of rent controls clear after the Welsh government published a summary of responses to their Green Paper on housing. The government wants to improve...

0:01 AM, 10th May 2024, About 2 months ago | 0

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BoE holds interest rates – but hints at a cut soon...

The Bank of England (BoE) has kept interest rates at a 16-year high of 5.25%, as expected, in a bid to control inflation. With inflation nearing the bank’s target of 2% – it is currently at...

12:28 PM, 9th May 2024, About 2 months ago | 5

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Scotland’s new leader urged to tackle housing crisis...

Propertymark is urging Scotland’s new First Minister, John Swinney, to prioritise ending the housing crisis after five Scottish councils declared a housing emergency and Mr Swinney blamed the UK...

Property Investors Awards – Property Deal of the Year...

Proving every property has its own unique flavour, Arcvelop Investor Group (AIG) scooped the Property Deal of the Year at the 2023 Property Investors Awards. The conversion of a former rock sweet factory...

Fleet unveils new BTL deals for landlords...

Landlords are being offered greater flexibility with new product launches and reduced rates on existing deals by Fleet Mortgages. The buy to let mortgage specialist is offering two new five-year fixed-rate...

Buy to let landlords adapt to rising costs...

Many buy to let landlords in the UK have adjusted their finances in the past 18 months to deal with rising costs, according to a new report. The research from Foundation Home Loans found that landlords...

London’s renters head to the suburbs...

There has been a shift in London’s rental landscape, with renters increasingly looking beyond the city centre for cheaper options and better transport connections, data reveals. According to SpareRoom,

UK rental market loses steam as sales activity eyes long term...

The latest RICS UK residential survey reveals a mixed picture for the UK housing market with the sales market showing tentative signs of recovery – while the lettings market is cooling down. It says...

Lender group calls for long-term housing minister amidst market...

A mortgage lender group is calling for a long-term housing minister to help provide stability to the housing market. The OSB group says affordability will remain a challenge for many prospective homes.

0:06 AM, 8th May 2024, About 2 months ago | 0

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Rents could increase by 20% over the next year – HomeLet...

The UK’s renters are facing rents climbing at an alarming rate this year after they rose by 1.6% in just one month, marking the fourth consecutive rise, data reveals. The latest HomeLet rental index...

London’s landlords feel the squeeze as tenants push back...

The good news for renters in the prime areas of London is that rocketing rent increases are finally easing up, one rental index reveals. According to Knight Frank, rent growth in prime London postcodes...

Fewer property markets see house prices outpace inflation...

Despite a big drop in inflation, fewer areas in the UK are experiencing house price growth that outpaces inflation, research reveals. An analysis by Octane Capital highlights that 56 local authorities...

0:01 AM, 8th May 2024, About 2 months ago | 0

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UK house prices show signs of stability after fluctuations...

UK house prices edged up slightly in April, following a period of volatility earlier this year, the latest figures from Halifax reveal. It says prices rose 0.1% after a 0.9% drop in March. However, annual...

9:50 AM, 7th May 2024, About 2 months ago | 0

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Letting agents are unprepared for rental reform – poll...

Letting agents are woefully underprepared for the impending shift to periodic tenancies under the Renters (Reform) Bill, according to a new survey by Goodlord. Despite the significant changes the legislation...

0:04 AM, 7th May 2024, About 2 months ago | 1

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Flat service charges below £1,000 near ‘extinction’...

Flat owners in England and Wales are facing a significant financial burden as service charges continue to climb, a report by Hamptons reveals. It says that the average annual service charge for flats has...

Legislative uncertainty impacts tenant demand...

Ongoing legislative uncertainty and high rents are causing demand to decrease, according to one industry body. Propertymark’s Housing Insight report reveals tenant demand decreased in March this year...

0:01 AM, 7th May 2024, About 2 months ago | 5

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Savills upgrades its UK house price growth forecast...

Property firm Savills has revised its five-year UK house price forecast, predicting a 2.5% increase this year, up from the -3% predicted in November 2023. The firm says that by the end of 2028, house...

0:01 AM, 7th May 2024, About 2 months ago | 4

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Scottish landlords exit as housing crisis deepens...

Scottish landlords are throwing in the towel and leaving the sector due to the impact of rent controls – and the prospect of permanent rent rise restrictions, warns one industry body. In a video interview...

16:57 PM, 3rd May 2024, About 2 months ago | 14

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Landlords worry about the ‘Right to request pets’...

Landlords in England say they are worried about the potential impact of the Renters (Reform) Bill on allowing tenants to request permission to keep pets in their home. The findings from property services...

9:09 AM, 3rd May 2024, About 2 months ago | 11

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