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
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Opinion
Younger people need more homes, but we are forgetting the older generation
It is no surprise that young people are struggling to get onto the housing ladder, whether buying or renting, but a stark new report warns that we... Read more
Opinion
Discrimination against housing benefit recipients has no place in the letting market
Representatives of the property industry will give evidence to the Parliamentary Work and Pensions Committee this week relating to the discrimination... Read more
Opinion
Latest figures are vital to understanding what is happening in the housing market
There are two sets of figures that have come out that show the state of the UK's housing market and it is good news when looking ahead even although... Read more
Opinion
More regulation for the lettings industry lies ahead in 2019
Just when you thought there would be no more upheaval, the lettings industry in England will face more change in the coming months. Housing... Read more
Opinion
Trying times for landlords reinforces need for business models
It would seem that there are even more issues for landlords to get to grips with as new energy efficiency rules for properties in England and Wales... Read more
Opinion
A tale of two ages
My eye has been caught by a tale of two age groups this week, first time buyers, typically in their 30s and older home owners, typically aged 65 and... Read more
Opinion
Brexit is not necessarily bad for the housing market
It has been a week of the ‘B’ word with Brexit being named in many pieces of commentary and reports but it is not all in a negative manner. It... Read more
Opinion
Prudence still needs to be the order of the day for home lending
We live in an age of prudence, of austerity, so it must be disturbing that a new poll has found that there is considerable support for 100% mortgages... Read more
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UK property market heading for a slow end to 2018
In the final months of the year the housing market can speed up, with buyers looking to complete sales in time for Christmas, but it would appear... 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
Monaco International Luxury Property Expo 2019
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Finance
Proposals to help people trapped in their mortgages are not sufficient, says industry body
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Government should consider alternative means of protecting borrowers who remain unable to switch mortgages as the time it will take lenders to adopt modified assessment processes could be disadvantage to... Read more
Equity release market growth slowed in first six months of 2019
Growth in the equity release market in the UK has slowed with the volume and value of equity released showing relatively modest growth in the first half of 2019, according to the latest figures to be published. Average loan amounts dropped nearly... 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