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November property market unusually strong compared to September

Due to the improved economic outlook the November property market was stronger than September, a rare phenomenon. That is according to Knight Frank’s head of residential research Tom Bill. He... Read more

Buy to Let, Property News, UK 5th December 2023

Rents up 7% year-on-year in England

Property News, UK 4th December 2023

OnTheMarket founder blasts takeover as “short-termism on steroids”

Government and Policy, Property News, UK 4th December 2023

Leaseholds to eventually be replaced by commonhold

Finance and Lending, Property News, UK 4th December 2023

Newcastle economy set to grow 6.8% by 2028

North America, Property News 4th December 2023

Chicago housing market disrupted by hackers

Buy to Let, Property News, UK 4th December 2023

Rents outstrip inflation

Buy to Let, Property News, UK 1st December 2023

Buy-to-let arrears cases double in just one year

Property News, UK 1st December 2023

Younger buyers more open to green improvements

Property News, UK 1st December 2023

Tech growth to continue fuelling North West digital sector

Government and Policy 30th November 2023

Sadiq Khan calls for more action to tackle damp issues

Blog 30th November 2023

Protecting the Bank of Mum and Dad (and other similar “banks”)

Buy to Let, Property News, UK 30th November 2023

Mortgage approvals at three-month high

Buy to Let, Finance and Lending, Property News, UK 30th November 2023

More landlords taking out 5-year fixes

Buy to Let, Property News, UK 29th November 2023

Investing in Ghana

North America 29th November 2023

US housing market to recover in second half of 2024

Government and Policy, Property News, UK 29th November 2023

Scottish council to double taxation on second homes

Blog 28th November 2023

The Renters Reform Bill from an immigrant’s perspective

Buy to Let, Property News, UK 28th November 2023

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill moving through parliament

Property News, UK 28th November 2023

Buyers securing £18,000 discount in current climate

Blog 28th November 2023

RAAC and ruin? Not necessarily. How to relieve building owners of the need to panic over aerated concrete

Opinion

EDITOR VIEW: Rishi’s green backtracking should be the final nail in the coffin

Here we go again. The government has U-turned on another policy – this time the plan to bring EPCs up to a minimum level of C for rental properties, as well as watering down other green policies. I’m disappointed with the move, and based... Read more

EDITOR VIEW: River pollution rules – sometimes red tape is there for a reason

Last week it emerged that the government is scrapping nutrient neutrality rules, which it says will allow 100,000 new homes to be built before 2030. I never realised this was much of an issue, but given the outpouring of positive feedback from... Read more

EDITOR VIEW: Mortgage market consolidation isn’t a bad thing

Last week saw specialist lender Bluestone Mortgages withdraw from the buy-to-let market, but I reckon it’s not the end of the world. The lender in question was competing in a space with ample competition from a host of lenders, as well as... Read more

EDITOR VIEW: Brent case highlights why we need social housing

I recently covered a curious case in Brent, London, where the council paid the landlord’s legal fees and rent in order to prevent a Section 21 eviction from happening thanks to the lack of social housing in the area. It seems likely these cases... Read more

EDITOR VIEW: We shouldn’t shirk our green responsibilities

I’m feeling some disquiet around the cynicism towards green energy improvements throughout the UK. We have the opportunity to be a leading light in this area, but the government as well as past and present members of the opposition appear to be... Read more

EDITOR VIEW: Cambridge plan shows refreshing ambition

I was intrigued when I heard about Michael Gove’s plan to develop Cambridge into a major tech centre like Silicon Valley. I can see the logic, given the university city is already home to the many of the top minds in the country, alongside... Read more

EDITOR VIEW: Mortgage forbearance a smart move

The government’s decision to give mortgage borrowers more flexibility is a smart move in my opinion, as little has significantly changed but borrowers can be rest assured on what their lenders are expected to deliver. Now if any lender breaks... Read more

EDITOR VIEW: Reinstate mortgage tax relief to compensate for Renters’ Reform Bill

It’s been another week of worrying news, with landlords departing from the sector, transactions falling and house prices turning. I found it particularly telling that half of landlords are now using Section 21 evictions in order to sell their... Read more

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