UK
Figures reveal the costs of buying a property near green space in London
On average across London’s boroughs, 31% of the landscape is covered by green space and with an average house price of £530,201, Londoners are... Read more
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UK
Planners want more say in housing design, according to a new survey
More than half of professional planners say they have limited influence in housing design and an overwhelming 87% want to have more say in this area,... Read more
UK
Investment in commercial property in Central London up 28%
Commercial property investment in Central London, the City and West End, increased by 28% to £3.2 billion in the first quarter of 2019, according to... Read more
UK
Rental market in the UK overall was steady in year to March, led by growth in Edinburgh
The average rent paid for a property in the UK now stands at £1,217, or £772 when London is excluded, according to the latest rental sector index... Read more
UK
Campaign launched for new home builders to comply with snagging retention scheme
Owners of new builds who took part in a new survey have overwhelmingly backed a call to be allowed to hold back funds until all faults are rectified... Read more
UK
Help to Buy price difference is rising, new study shows
The difference in the price paid by first time buyers for new build homes with Help to Buy, compared to the price paid by those buying new homes... Read more
UK
Research shows number of last time buyers in the housing market has increased
On in three home moves, about 200,000 a year are now made by owners aged 55 and over as a growing number use their huge equity reserves to find their... Read more
UK
New guidance issued for landlords, tenants and local authorities
New guidance is being issued to local authorities across England as part of the Government’s plans to reform the private rented sector and... Read more
UK
Developers warned to make sure they comply with wildlife habitat protection
Developers are being reminded of their legal obligation to consider the impact of a project on local wildlife and protect their habitats.
The... Read more
Finance, UK
Digital mortgages are making the home buying process faster
It has officially become easier for millions of people in England and Wales to remortgage one year after the introduction of the first digital... Read more
UK
Prime property prices paused in Scotland at start of year but still up 2.3%
Prime property market price growth paused in Scotland in the first quarter of 2018, but demand at the top of the market remained strong and it... Read more
UK
Landlords concerned about rights of EU citizens to rent after Brexit
The British Government has failed to prepare the rental market for Brexit with landlord warning that European Union citizens may face problems... Read more
UK
A quarter of people regret compromising when buying a home
A quarter of people who compromised on location when buying their current home later regretted the decision, according to a new survey.
Overall... Read more
Opinion
More regulation for the lettings industry lies ahead in 2019
Just when you thought there would be no more upheaval, the lettings industry in England will face more change in the coming months.
Housing... Read more
All Change in Planning Policy?
By Colin Brown, Head of Planning & Development, Carter Jonas
2022 was a year of political... Read more
8 ways to save for a deposit
By Mark Wright, Regional Sales Director at Romans estate agents
If you’re a first-time buyer -... Read more
Impact of cheaper mortgages may eclipse house price declines
By Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank
Staying close to a mortgage broker... Read more
To flip or not to flip?
By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, co-founder of propertyCEO
According to a 2021 report by... Read more
Review your mortgage annually to make a saving
By Sarah Thompson, managing director of Mortgage Scout
Over the last year, property prices have... Read more
The Future of Living: Four ways we can expect housing to evolve in the near future
By John Badman, principal at CallisonRTKL
Residential spaces are increasingly wearing more than... Read more
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Predictions for 2020 Office Design Trends
In recent years, offices and workspace design has had a substantially heavy focus on the employee; with spaces used to promote staff wellbeing and... Read more
The Future of the UK’s Housing Crisis
Late last year, the National Housing Federation released the first ever “state of the nation” report, revealing shocking figures into the UK’s... Read more
Bridging volumes expected to rise in 2020
The specialist finance of bridging is expected to increase its volumes in 2020, thanks to political certainty.
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Finance
Are you ready for the proposed EPC regulations?
According to Shawbrook Bank’s latest report, Confronting the EPC Challenge, close to a quarter of landlords surveyed say that their properties have... Read more
Landbay Launches Loan Product Range
Landbay has launched a new product range for loans up to £1.5m. This large loan product range consists of five-year fixed rates for standard... Read more
Company News
Fine & Country Continues London Expansion
August 2021 will see the launch of a new Fine & Country licence serving West London, Fine & Country Uxbridge, run by Director... Read more