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Slowing market hits homebuying activity

Slowing market hits homebuying activity...

A slowing house market in the first quarter of the year has seen homebuyer activity drop by 22% compared to last year, an index reveals. The homebuyer demand index by GetAgent.co.uk also shows that homebuyer...

Large unexpected rise in buy-to-let mortgages

Large unexpected rise in buy-to-let mortgages...

While the mortgage market might be declining, buy to let investors and those remortgaging have delivered the largest uptick in activity, research reveals. However, Octane Capital says that home movers...

‘Difficult times’ predicted for Scotland’s tenants with new First Minister

‘Difficult times’ predicted for Scotland’s...

Tenants in Scotland could face ‘difficult times’ with the announcement that Humza Yousaf has won the race to replace Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the SNP and First Minister. One critic says...

Landlord concerns grow over capital gains tax changes

Landlord concerns grow over capital gains tax changes...

Nearly half of landlords are concerned about capital gains tax changes, according to a new survey. The findings from Finbri reveal that 45% of landlords have expressed concern about the potential impact...

Alphaletz is now FREE

Alphaletz is now FREE...

Modern software is saving landlords 50%-75% of their time and Alphaletz cloud-based software has announced today that they are now GIVING AWAY a free plan which allows users to connect their bank account,

BBC’s Panorama – The return of ‘slum landlords’

BBC’s Panorama – The return of ‘slum landlords’...

A BBC investigation will highlight that council houses that were built to house tenants to protect them from ‘slum landlords’ have been sold under the Right to Buy scheme and are now being let by ‘slum...

Michael Gove – ‘No rent freeze or rent cap’

Michael Gove – ‘No rent freeze or rent cap’...

The Levelling Up secretary Michael Gove says there won’t be a rent freeze or a rent cap for landlords in England this year as part of the proposed Renters Reform Bill. He was speaking on the ‘Sunday...

Landlords to get powers to evict anti-social tenants

Landlords to get powers to evict anti-social tenants...

The government has unveiled plans to give landlords and housing associations the power to evict anti-social tenants who ruin their neighbours’ lives by being drunk and disorderly and persistently...

Revealed: Chain-free property market hotspots

Revealed: Chain-free property market hotspots...

There has been a rise in the availability in chain-free properties in 21 major cities, according to a new report. House Buyer Bureau reveals that chain-free stock availability has increased by 3.4% since...

Student landlords – and students – will suffer under periodic tenancies

Student landlords – and students – will suffer under...

The looming ban on fixed-term tenancies as part of the Renters Reform Bill will cause chaos for both students and landlords in the university rental sector, experts say. According to research by the accommodation...

New ‘How to rent guide’ is published

New ‘How to rent guide’ is 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. This is the first update since July 2021 and the...

Sellers slashing house prices within a month

Sellers slashing house prices within a month...

As the property market begins to cool, around one in 10 home sellers are slashing their asking price within 30 days to attract a buyer, research reveals. House Buyer Bureau says it has analysed property...

Daily Telegraph wants to speak to landlords letting out to tenants in partnership with the council

Daily Telegraph wants to speak to landlords letting out to tenants...

Are you a landlord who it letting out to tenants in direct partnership with the council? Then, Alexa Phillips, the personal finance reporter, for the Telegraph would like to speak with you. Alexa would...

Scotland’s property tax revenue has ‘collapsed’

Scotland’s property tax revenue has ‘collapsed’...

Scotland has seen its income from the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) on residential sales collapse this year with the first two months down £44.4m. That’s a drop of 36%, compared to the...

One in 10 tenants is ‘hiding a pet’ from their landlord

One in 10 tenants is ‘hiding a pet’ from their landlord...

One in 10 renters say they are currently living with a furry friend in their rented home despite the landlord banning pets, a survey reveals. Researchers questioned 1,000 adults who either rent or have...

Bank of England steady the ship with a 0.25% Base Rate increase

Bank of England steady the ship with a 0.25% Base Rate increase...

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee (MPC) today voted by a majority of 7–2 to increase Bank Rate by 0.25%, to 4.25%. Two members of the MPC voted to keep the rate the same at 4%. The...

Hike in rented housing tax ‘costs Treasury £1.5bn’

Hike in rented housing tax ‘costs Treasury £1.5bn’...

An independent analysis shows that tax changes in the private rented sector (PRS) have contributed to the loss of £1.5 billion in Treasury revenue. The research was commissioned by the National Residential...

Pressure builds for England’s landlords to meet EPC rules

Pressure builds for England’s landlords to meet EPC rules...

Time is running out for England’s landlords to meet the Government’s proposed deadline to improve rental property EPC ratings to a C, one homebuying firm says. The Open Property Group says...

Rents still rising at below the rate of inflation

Rents still rising at below the rate of inflation...

Tenants in the UK have seen their private rents rise by 4.7% in the year to February – which is still below the annual rate of inflation. The figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...

UK house prices fall between December and January

UK house prices fall between December and January...

The average UK house price fell 1.1% between December and January, the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) house price index reveals. However, the average price was £289,819 – 6.3% higher...

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