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Update to ‘How to rent guide’ published

Update to ‘How to rent guide’ published...

The updated ‘How to rent guide’ has been published and includes the latest advice for landlords and tenants on renting a property in England. The latest guide must be handed to tenants before they...

10:46 AM, 2nd October 2023, About 10 months ago |  14

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Housing market activity remains weak

Housing market activity remains weak...

House prices remain unchanged in September, but remain down 5.3% year on year, Nationwide reports. Nationwide’s House Price Index found that house prices in London declined by 3.8% year-on-year to £514,325...

10:15 AM, 2nd October 2023, About 10 months ago |  0

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Bristol tops homebuyer demand despite market slowdown

Bristol tops homebuyer demand despite market slowdown...

Bristol is the most sought-after location for homebuyers in England, according to the latest homebuyer demand index by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk. The index, which measures the ratio...

0:02 AM, 2nd October 2023, About 10 months ago |  0

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Fleet Mortgages cut rates on all BTL five-year fixes

Fleet Mortgages cut rates on all BTL five-year fixes...

Fleet Mortgages has announced a significant reduction in rates for all five-year fixed-rate products across its three core ranges: standard, limited company, and HMO/multi-unit block. The buy to let specialist...

0:02 AM, 2nd October 2023, About 10 months ago |  4

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RICS unveils its manifesto and calls for more homes to rent

RICS unveils its manifesto and calls for more homes to rent...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched its manifesto for the built environment in the run-up to the next UK General Election, calling for more homes to rent in a bid to slow down...

0:04 AM, 29th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  1

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How rising interest rates could hit BTL landlords

How rising interest rates could hit BTL landlords...

Since most buy-to-let landlords are heavily reliant on mortgages, there is a potential regional impact should interest rates rise again, research reveals. Property lending experts Octane Capital says that...

0:03 AM, 29th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  1

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Tenants struggle to keep up with rent payments

Tenants struggle to keep up with rent payments...

An estimated seven million households are struggling to keep up with rent and mortgage payments, according to a new report. A survey of 4,000 people by consumer group Which? reveals nearly half (46%) of...

0:02 AM, 29th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  2

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Affordability remains a huge challenge in student housing market

Affordability remains a huge challenge in student housing market...

Students in the UK are facing an “affordability crisis” as rents spiral and supply dwindles. A report by real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield reveals rents have rocketed by more than 9%...

0:02 AM, 29th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  0

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Scottish property tax hits record high per sale in August

Scottish property tax hits record high per sale in August...

Scotland’s property tax revenues reached a new record high per transaction in August 2023, according to an analysis by a leading property firm. Scotland’s largest lettings and estate agency,

0:01 AM, 29th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  0

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Lib Dems want to introduce landlord licensing and rent controls

Lib Dems want to introduce landlord licensing and rent controls...

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to give private rented sector (PRS) tenants and landlords a ‘fair deal’ in their newly published policy paper which would see three-year tenancies and ‘rent smoothing’...

19:09 PM, 27th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  38

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Council reveals its housing crisis as private landlords sell up

Council reveals its housing crisis as private landlords sell...

West Lothian Council is facing a housing crisis as the cost-of-living crisis has forced many private landlords to sell off their properties, leaving former tenants in need of accommodation. In a report...

19:03 PM, 27th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  15

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Home sellers see asking price expectations drop

Home sellers see asking price expectations drop...

Home sellers across England and Wales have seen a decline in the percentage of the asking price achieved over the last six months, according to a new report. The estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk,

19:02 PM, 27th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  0

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UK house prices fall 0.5% but are 17% higher than before pandemic

UK house prices fall 0.5% but are 17% higher than before pandemic...

House prices in the UK have fallen by 0.5% over the last 12 months and are on track to be 2-3% lower by the year-end, according to the latest house price index from Zoopla. However, the average house is...

19:01 PM, 27th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  0

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Short-term lets are causing misery warns council

Short-term lets are causing misery warns council...

A council in London is warning Airbnbs are creating an ‘enforcement nightmare’ Westminster council is calling for new powers to clamp down on short-term lets and is calling for calling for the introduction...

0:04 AM, 27th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  8

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Rise in demand for guidance on illegal evictions in Scotland

Rise in demand for guidance on illegal evictions in Scotland...

Demand for advice around illegal eviction in the PRS soars by 42% in a year, according to new data. Citizens Advice Scotland reveals that overall demand for advice in private sector rents has increased...

0:03 AM, 27th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  0

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Rishi’s EPC U-turn slammed by RICS

Rishi’s EPC U-turn slammed by RICS...

It’s taken nearly a week, but the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has hit out at Prime Minister Rishi Sunnak’s U-turn on energy performance certificate (EPC) requirements for...

0:03 AM, 27th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  10

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Tenants urged to report criminal landlords and agents in London

Tenants urged to report criminal landlords and agents in London...

Private renters in London who have been charged illegal fees by landlords and letting agents are being urged to report them online so London Trading Standards (LTS) can help get their money back. A new...

0:02 AM, 27th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  6

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The Bank of Mum and Dad help tenants with deposit costs

The Bank of Mum and Dad help tenants with deposit costs...

Nearly half of tenants (49%) consider the cost of the deposit when renting as being the biggest obstacle when searching for their most recent rental property, a survey reveals. The Zero Deposit study points...

0:01 AM, 27th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  4

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Rents rise as landlords exit the market, survey shows

Rents rise as landlords exit the market, survey shows...

The UK’s private rented sector is facing a supply-demand imbalance that is pushing up rents as landlords exit the market, a survey reveals. The findings from e.surv, which collected data from more...

9:31 AM, 26th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  13

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Precise Mortgages boosts its buy to let affordability options

Precise Mortgages boosts its buy to let affordability options...

Precise Mortgages has announced changes to its buy to let affordability criteria that could benefit personal ownership and limited company clients. The lender, which is part of OSB Group, says it has simplified...

0:03 AM, 26th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  0

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