House prices in England and Wales continue to decline, although the pace of decline is slowing with the average house price falling by 0.2% in May to £356,014.
According to the e.surv house price index,
The Conservative Party’s manifesto will be published today with a pledge to eliminate capital gains tax (CGT) for landlords, the Daily Telegraph reports.
However, the exemption will only be for those...
With the upcoming General Election, questions from landlords and homeowners loom over its potential impact on mortgage rates and property prices.
Now an analysis from Zoopla and Mojo Mortgages aims to...
The Liberal Democrats have promised “to deliver a fair deal for renters” by abolishing Section 21 immediately and reintroducing EPC C targets for rented properties.
The party’s manifesto proposes...
The Scottish government’s own economic agency has warned that rent controls will only make the housing crisis worse.
South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) says the Scottish Housing Bill’s move to...
Paragon Bank has made it easier for brokers to find buy to let mortgage products for their landlord clients.
Previously, the bank offered separate options for portfolio and non-portfolio landlords.
Now,
Homeowners are moving more frequently, while tenants in the private rented sector (PRS) are staying put for longer, research reveals.
According to Zero Deposit, renters are staying in their home for an...
The Property Ombudsman (TPO) is reporting a record-breaking influx of enquiries – mainly from tenants struggling with repair and maintenance issues.
The organisation’s annual report reveals...
New regulations to improve tenant safety in private rental properties across Northern Ireland have been unveiled.
The regulations set minimum standards for smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms.
Alarms...
UK house prices showed little change in May compared to the previous month, dipping by just 0.1%, Halifax reports.
However, on an annual basis, house prices continued their upward trend, growing by 1.5%...
Generation Rent has criticised Labour’s newly announced ‘Freedom to Buy’ initiative which aims to help more than 80,000 young adults move out of their parental homes and onto the property...
Property investors and landlords might be interested in a study of London’s moving trends which reveals a significant rise in people relocating to areas with lower house prices.
London continues...
Councils are failing to properly inspect properties with potentially dangerous hazards, claims the NRLA.
Under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), local authorities can inspect rented...
The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is experiencing a slowdown in rent growth at 6.6% – the lowest increase in 30 months.
According to Zoopla’s latest Rental Market report, despite the...
Two unnamed landlords have launched a legal action against a council’s ‘unlawful’ decision to bring in a selective licensing scheme, Teesside Live reports.
Middlesbrough Council recently...
Buy to Let by Foundation, a specialist BTL lender, has launched a new limited edition five-year fixed-rate mortgage for landlords.
The product is available for both individual and portfolio landlords...
London’s housing crisis could be eased by building on vast swathes of unused brownfield land, according to new research.
The analysis by SBA Property Management, found that the capital has enough...
Tenants moving into new Build to Rent (BTR) developments across the UK will now have the option to avoid the traditional five-week cash deposit thanks to a collaboration between deposit alternative provider...
Following on the heels of the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), Generation Rent is also calling for the next government to bring in a new Renters (Reform) Bill as a matter of urgency.
Angela Rayner has promised a Labour government will immediately end Section 21.
Ms Rayner claims the Tories “have completely failed a generation of renters” by not passing the Renters (Reform) Bill.
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