Some 69,000 first time buyers have benefited from the abolition of stamp duty tax since it was introduced by the Government last November.
The official figures covering the period until the end of March 2018 show the numbers who have not paid the... Read more
A quarter of home owners in the UK aged 55 and over would consider downsizing or moving into some sort of retirement accommodation, according to new research.
However the supply of retirement housing in particular is well below potential demand... Read more
The choice of mortgage options for buy to let landlords in the UK has fallen since the introduction of various recent changes by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA).
PRA rules introduced at the end of September 2017 are having a significant... Read more
Fundamental reform is needed to keep homes and commercial premises safe from fire in the UK after a series of carefully controlled tests found that blazes can burn hotter than currently thought.
Research conducted on behalf of the insurance... Read more
The Mayor of Greater Manchester has revealed that he is in favour of an amnesty to drive rogue landlords out of the private rented sector.
Andy Burnham said he is prepared to buy up properties from landlords who are unwilling to bring them up to... Read more
British Ministers have pledged to work with the building industry to make sure that new homes embrace the latest innovations to make sure they are the best quality properties possible.
Secretary of State for Housing Sajid Javid and Housing... Read more
More tenants in the private rented sector are experiencing rent rises than a year ago at a time when demand for rented homes and supply on offer are both increasing.
Overall the number of tenants experiencing rent hikes increased to 23% in March,... Read more
Regional cities are leading house price growth in the UK with Scotland seeing both the highest and the lowest in the 12 months to March 2018.
Prices in Edinburgh increased by 8.1%, and the next highest annual growth was 8% in Nottingham, followed... Read more
Residential rents in England and Wales increased by 3.2% to an average of £860 in the 12 months to March 2018 but month on month there was little movement, the latest rental tracker index shows.
London remains the most expensive place to rent... Read more
Commercial property investment volumes in the UK in the first quarter of 2018 reached £12 billion, some 11.6% down on the same period in 2017, the latest analysis shows.
The research from international real estate advisor Savills points out that... Read more
Independent lettings agent Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings has acquired the rights to use the full Benham & Reeves name for sales alongside its existing lettings business.
The two companies have shared the Benham & Reeves name... Read more
Specialist Bank Aldermore has announced changes across its buy to let mortgage range with new reduced rates for company landlords.
The new rates company landlords will be aligned to Aldermore’s buy to let range for private individuals from... Read more
It’s the UK’s strongest asset class, but are all student accommodation properties good investments This is the comprehensive list of what to watch out for when buying student property. ... Read more
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