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Tory MPs worried about Renters’ Reform Bill
Multiple Conservative MPs have publicly spoken out against the Renters’ Reform Bill, which is due to abolish Section 21 evictions.
As The... Read more
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Social landlord finds dead tenant after six years
A tenant lay dead in his apartment in Bolton for six long years before the social landlord found his body.
The remains of retired bookkeeper... Read more
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Shared ownership homes on sale in East London
Leaside Lock in Bromley-by-Bow, bordering Hackney in the borough of Tower Hamlets, is a collection of 965 apartments for sale in London.
With the... Read more
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Landlords urged to be cautious when signing up with a letting agent
Landlords are being warned they need to be cautious and do their homework before signing up with a letting agent in the face of growing legislation... Read more
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The government’s Levelling Up plans – are there certain areas worth investing in?
The Government has identified eight 'Investment Zones' in England, each of which will have access to £80m worth of 'interventions' over five... Read more
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Rent-to-rent operators subject to crackdown
The government has vowed to crack down on rent-to-rent operators, where a landlord hands a property to renters who then rent it out to other... Read more
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Most landlords have no sustainability strategy
Only three in 10 (30%) commercial landlords have a strategy to reduce greenhouse emissions, indicating that it’s still a low priority for... Read more
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Association: The government could never abolish leaseholds so fast
It was impossible for the government to abolish the leasehold system this year due to the complexities of leasehold ownership, according to the... Read more
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Tradespeople experiencing mental health problems due to work
The cost-of-living crisis and the rising cost of materials are increasingly driving tradespeople to mental health problems, research commissioned by... Read more
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Rents outside London surge to over £1,000 per month
The average rent on a newly let home outside of London rose to £1,002 per month in April, 7.8% more than the same time last year, Hamptons research... Read more
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Bank Governor: Interest rate pain yet to come
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned two thirds of interest rate pain is yet to come for borrowers following the latest rate... Read more
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Michael Gove to U-turn on abolishing leasehold system
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has turned his back on the promise to scrap the leasehold system in England and Wales which he made in... Read more
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Help to Buy completions dropped off last year
The Help to Buy equity loan saw less activity between October and December 2022, with 8% fewer transactions, at 8,227.
The scheme has been closed... Read more
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Research consultancy: landlords to sell properties at record rate
The number of landlords planning to sell rented properties has reached its highest rate on record, data from research consultancy BVA-BDRC... Read more
Don’t make these buy-to-let mistakes: an expert guide to property investment
Property investment experts from Redmayne Smith share their top four mistakes to avoid when... Read more
What does it take to develop property?
Most people who develop property are just ordinary folk. But ordinary folk with a few core skills... Read more
Cushioning the blow of the energy crisis in the student sector
The energy crisis has been a bitter, and financially crippling, pill to swallow for the student... Read more
Political heat intensifies on the property market
By Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank
An uneasy relationship exists... Read more
How to deal with pets after Renters Reform Bill
With the upcoming Renters Reform Bill meaning landlords will have to let tenants keep pets in their... Read more
Online agents vs traditional agents
Allison Thompson, national lettings managing director at Leaders Romans Group
Over the last... Read more
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First-time buyers turn to social media for housing advice
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