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
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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
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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
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Inquiry into how much new housing will be affordable to rent overdue
At last we might get some insight into the kind of homes that are going to be built as construction aims to accelerate to meet the Government's... Read more
Opinion
Property market is a bit like the roll of dice
Observing property prices is an interesting game, not least because at the moment they are all over the place. In the UK, for example, so much... Read more
Opinion
Investigation sends hope for owners with toxic leaseholds
Toxic leaseholds are to be investigated by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and it is being claimed that it could be the property world's... Read more
Opinion
The B effect is still there in the background
Brexit uncertainty is continuing to be a constraint on the UK residential property market, according to the latest monthly survey from the Royal... Read more
Opinion
Planning is the horcrux that is haunting the new home building industry
It has long been indicted that the Government target of 300,000 new homes a year by the middle of the 2020s is going to be a hard one to meet and now... 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
Fixed rate buy to let mortgage rates fall unexpectedly
There has been an across the board fall in fixed rate buy to let mortgage deals which comes amidst signs that the mortgage market was beginning to expect an interest rate rise. Recent remarks by the Governor of the Bank of England that the UK... Read more
Stamp duty change is top wish from buy to let investors
The majority of UK property investors feel the Government is not doing enough to support the buy to let housing market, new research has found. Some 97% of property investors would like to see more being done with 50% suggesting scrapping the... 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