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2018 review from agents shows fewer first time buyers and landlords
There were fewer sales to first time buyers and more landlords left the private rented sector in the UK, according to the 2018 review from estate and lettings agents. Over the course of 2018, demand was lower than last year with members of the... Read more
Developers in Britain will have to go green and put the environment first
Developers in Britain could be required to put the environment at the heart of residential and commercial building and have to assess the type of habitat before submitting planning applications. A new consultation has been launched, which is open... Read more
Research suggests not enough is being done for older home owners and renters
There needs to be a significant increase in the number of homes being purpose built for older people in the UK, according to a new report. The housing market needs to have homes suitable for people to buy and rent and the report from the Policy... Read more
Tenancies need to change to suit tenants and landlords, says new study
Almost one in nine tenants in the private rented sector have had to move home due to a change in the ownership of the property, new research has found. This is despite almost 70% of renters not being bothered about who their landlord is with 78%... Read more
Help to Buy has now helped more than 400,000 first time buyers, new data shows
More than 400,000 first time buyers have been able to get on the housing ladder using the Government’s Help to Buy schemes, according to the latest official figures to be published. Over 458,000 completions have taken place overall using one or... Read more
Thousands of modular homes now being built in the UK
Modular housing is set to take off in the UK with experts saying that the ‘revolution’ in building could slash the usual 40 weeks it takes to build a home to just 10 days. Secretary of State for Housing James Brokenshire has acknowledged that... Read more
Property prices in the UK up marginally in November
Property prices in the UK edged up 0.3% in November to an average of £214.044 and are 1.9% above the same month a year ago, the latest lender index shows. Looking forward, much will depend on how broader economic conditions evolve, according to... Read more
Welsh Government looking at incentives for landlords to take benefits tenants
Landlords in Wales could be offered incentives and other support to house those most in need, it has been revealed. Welsh Housing Minister Rebecca Evans believes that landlords should be encouraged to see the plus points of having tenants in... Read more
More tenants seeing rents falling in October
The number of tenants in the private rented sector in the UK successfully negotiating rent reductions jumped from 2% in September to 3.7% in October, according to the latest monthly report from letting agents. It was the highest figure seen since... Read more
Many landlords in the UK use brokers to try to get a better lending deal
More than a third of landlords in the UK’s private rented sector rely on brokers to help them find the best mortgage for buying a property to let, new research has found. Overall, 35% prefer to use a broker with 41% saying the main reason for... Read more