Opinion
Opinion: More caution is needed in the mortgage market
Gone are the days when you automatically go to a High Street bank to get a mortgage. There is a more diverse range of options these days but this... Read more
Opinion
Opinion
Brexit is not the only uncertainty in private rented sector
The number of tenants in the UK's private rented sector experiencing rent rises increased to the highest figure on record in June, the latest figures... Read more
Opinion
Beware the promises behind feel good rhetoric
Rhetoric; the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional... Read more
Opinion, Opinion and Analysis
Rent controls may be a step too far for London landlords
Without being political, the Mayor of London has been active when it comes to housing, having pushed through more funding for new homes and... Read more
Opinion
It is summer but the winter of discontent is just round the corner
It would appear that the summer slowdown is well on its way with asking prices and the number of homes coming to the market falling. But there are... Read more
Opinion
Beware of what you wish for in terms of Government housing market policy
Those fed up with current Government policy on housing should not rush to wish for regime change as some of the ideas coming from the opposition do... Read more
Opinion
Let’s not blame fees ban for poorer performing buy to let sectors
The tenant fees ban which came into force in England a month ago could prove to be a headache for landlords for the next two to three years, it is... Read more
Opinion
It is not all bad news for London’s property markets
There is a general perception that London has been hard hit in recent years with prices rising too much for many buyers and foreign investors not... Read more
Opinion
Never mind Brexit, it is older home owners that hold the market in their hands
There have been quite a few pointers to the fact that the UK economy is not doing badly considering all the political upheaval the country has been... Read more
Opinion
When it comes to rent it is all about the local market
The rental market in the UK seems up and down at the moment and very much dependant on location with some figures showing rents rising, and others... Read more
Industry Interview: Viewber
1) To those who are not familiar with Viewber how would you sum up what makes you... Read more
Industry Interview: RentalStep
1) Do you see the private rented sector expanding in the next five years I think the PRS is... Read more
Industry Interview: CapitalRise
1) Why is property still a good investment Property has always been a good investment as it has... Read more
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Bridging finance: Helping landlords seize opportunities
Taking a closer look at how bridging finance can provide a fast, flexible solution to the funding needs of property professionals
Landlords affected by recent tax changes are increasingly looking to diversify away from ‘vanilla’ buy to let into... Read more
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Finance
Remortgaging rises as home buyer activity slows in the UK
There was a rise of 8.3% in remortgaging in the UK in June 2019, with some 16,880 new mortgages completed in this sector of the lending market, the latest industry figures show. The data from UK Finance also shows that there were 32,760 new first... Read more
New mortgage deals announced for those aged up to 85
Borrowers will be able to take out new mortgages in their early 80s after a specialist lender launched new deals to meet demand from older customers. Finance company Together has today started offering new mortgages which go up to an... Read more
Company News
Savills acquires Cluttons Middle East real estate business
International real estate advisor Savills has completed the acquisition of Cluttons Middle East, a leading real estate consultancy business in the region. The acquisition will see Savills take full ownership of Cluttons Middle East, a business... Read more