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8th September 2023 Property News, UK

Flats on edge of Solihull available for £550,000 in Bond Wolfe auction

A development of nine self-contained flats on the border of the prime residential town of Solihull is appearing in Bond Wolfe’s livestreamed... Read more

8th September 2023 Property News, UK

Housing association completes 77 affordable homes in Islington

Housing association Peabody and partners Berkeley Group have completed 77 ‘affordable’ homes at 250 City Road in Islington. Peabody will lease... Read more

7th September 2023 Finance and Lending, Property News, UK

Mortgage fraud on the up

Mortgage-related fraud has increased by 32.8% in the past year, analysis from bridging lender Apex Bridging has revealed. There was an overall... Read more

7th September 2023 Buy to Let, Property News, UK

Scotland to bring in long-term rent controls

The Scottish government has pledged to introduce rent controls and new tenant rights in a major new housing bill. Scotland already has a form of... Read more

7th September 2023 Finance and Lending, Property News, UK

AI a priority for property developers

Developers across the UK are looking to tap into technologies like artificial intelligence to minimise the impact of rising costs, optimise their... Read more

6th September 2023 Finance and Lending, Property News, UK

100% mortgages a ‘dangerous game’, says Octane Capital

Taking out a 100% mortgage like Skipton Building Society’s is a "dangerous game" to be playing in the current climate due to uncertainty around... Read more

6th September 2023 Property News, UK

Homes in the North change hands faster

Property transactions complete faster in the North than the South of the country, analysis from ViewMyChain has found. Generally, the regions with... Read more

6th September 2023 Finance and Lending, Property News, UK

More older customers using mortgages for debt consolidation

The number of people using the funds from their 50+ mortgage for debt consolidation doubled in 2023, equity release provider Hodge has found. In... Read more

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

Landlords: We need to build on the green belt to drive supply

Landlords are unconvinced housing secretary Michael Gove’s focus on brownfield sites will help the government increase housing supply, Mortgages... Read more

5th September 2023 Adviser News, Property News, UK

Asbestos a new factor in remediating concrete issues

School could find issues with asbestos when fixing issues related to Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). That’s according to John... Read more

5th September 2023 Finance and Lending, Government and Policy, Property News, UK

Next government urged to ease landlord tax burden

The government should U-turn on the recent tax rule changes which are making many landlord businesses unprofitable, says Daniel Evans, chair of the... Read more

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

Rental growth cools after summer surge

Rents cooled by 1.5% in August but have still risen by a huge 10% year-on-year, the rental index from Goodlord has revealed. Prices across England... Read more

4th September 2023 Property News, UK

Government goes ahead with school closures

The government has ordered a number of schools to close owing to concerns around unsafe concrete. Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is... Read more

1st September 2023 Property News, UK

Government hopes river pollution change will aid the building of 100,000 new homes

The government said its move to remove “nutrient neutrality” rules will allow 100,000 new homes to be built before 2030. The rules currently... Read more