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Landlords worry about the ‘Right to request pets’ in the Renters (Reform) Bill

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...

UK house prices to remain flat in 2024 – But 10 areas will see double-digit rises

UK house prices to remain flat in 2024 – But 10 areas will...

The UK’s housing market is forecast to experience a subdued year in 2024, with average house prices expected to decline slightly by -2.6%, a new analysis reveals. The firm also says that its analysis...

Property transactions plummet amid calls for Stamp Duty reform

Property transactions plummet amid calls for Stamp Duty reform...

Coventry Building Society is urging the government to reform Stamp Duty after a significant drop in property transactions – including buy to let purchases – during the first quarter of 2024. HMRC...

Tory rebels demand changes to Leasehold Bill

Tory rebels demand changes to Leasehold Bill...

Backbench Tory MPs are threatening to rebel against the government’s leasehold reform bill. More than 30 MPs including the former Housing Minister Robert Jenrick want to see the leasehold system scrapped...

Shelter calls for 90,000 affordable homes to rent to be built EVERY year

Shelter calls for 90,000 affordable homes to rent to be built...

Homelessness charity Shelter is calling for all political parties to commit to building 90,000 affordable social homes every year – with rents that are tied to local incomes. It says the move will...

Rental yields for landlords hit highest level since 2018

Rental yields for landlords hit highest level since 2018...

Landlords are enjoying their highest rental yields in six years, with the average gross yield reaching 6.1% in the first quarter of 2024. This is the third consecutive quarter of increases and the highest...

Propertymark unveils its housing plan for the next London mayor

Propertymark unveils its housing plan for the next London mayor...

London’s next mayor will face huge pressure to address the capital’s housing crisis, according to Propertymark. Today, voters will cast their votes for the next mayor and 25 Assembly members...

TMW expands BTL options for limited company landlords

TMW expands BTL options for limited company landlords...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has announced changes to its buy to let mortgage criteria for limited company landlords. The move allows limited companies to purchase a property currently owned and lived in by...

Property Investors Awards – Property Trader of the Year

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

Pioneers in fast property buying, Property Solvers has emerged as a trailblazer in the property world. Led by Ruban Selvanayagam and James Durr, Property Solvers has secured the title of 2023 Property...

UK house price growth slows down – Nationwide

UK house price growth slows down – Nationwide...

UK house prices saw a slowdown in annual growth in April of just 0.6%, down from 1.6% in March, Nationwide reveals. It also says that the month-on-month price fell 0.4% from March to April. The slowdown...

Year-on-year rents rise by 5.7% – voids remain stable

Year-on-year rents rise by 5.7% – voids remain stable...

Rents continued their upward trajectory in April, with the latest figures from Goodlord showing a year-on-year increase of nearly 6% in England. The average monthly rent now stands at £1,166, marking...

Nearly half of all advertised rental homes are unavailable for immediate occupation

Nearly half of all advertised rental homes are unavailable for...

There’s a critical shortage of homes to rent across England, with less than half of those advertised being ready for tenants to move into, research reveals. The findings from Zero Deposit highlight...

London leads rental market growth as availability rises across England

London leads rental market growth as availability rises across...

There has been a significant rise in rental property availability across England, with a 12.1% year-on-year increase compared to the first quarter of 2023, research reveals. The data from letting agents...

North vs South: Where can investors get more bedrooms for the money?

North vs South: Where can investors get more bedrooms for the...

New research has revealed huge differences in property sizes across major UK cities for the average house price, offering valuable insights for investors. Analysing more than 3,200 properties, Mojo Mortgages...

Southern England loses BTL dominance as Stamp Duty takes its toll

Southern England loses BTL dominance as Stamp Duty takes its...

The buy to let market in Southern England has hit a significant milestone, with the proportion of investment properties purchased in the region reaching a record low in 2023, Paragon Bank reveals. It says...

50,000 rented homes needed to help ease shortage

50,000 rented homes needed to help ease shortage...

The UK’s rental market continues to face a significant supply shortage, and despite recent signs of improvement 50,000 homes are needed to bring supply back to pre-pandemic levels, Rightmove says.

Half of tenants don’t know their rights when facing problems – survey

Half of tenants don’t know their rights when facing problems...

Nearly half of all private renters in the UK would be lost if they faced problems with their landlord or letting agent, according to a survey. The findings from the TDS Charitable Foundation, which polled...

Jacob Young MP addresses NRLA members on Renters (Reform) Bill

Jacob Young MP addresses NRLA members on Renters (Reform) Bill...

The Housing Minister tells NRLA that ‘stay put’ instructions by local authorities until bailiffs arrive, is completely unacceptable. Jacob Young MP addressed NRLA members in a webinar after the Renters...

UK’s housing market booms as prices stabilise

UK’s housing market booms as prices stabilise...

The UK’s housing market is experiencing a sales boom with a 12% increase in agreed sales compared to last year, according to Zoopla’s research. The property platform says this surge is down to...

Shelter: Convert empty homes to social rent housing

Shelter: Convert empty homes to social rent housing...

Shelter is calling for empty homes to be converted into social rent homes to help solve the housing crisis. According to the housing charity, there are 261,000 empty homes in England. The charity is urging...

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