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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Mortgage market in the UK needs to be more creative and modernise
We all know that getting a mortgage approved is tougher than it was a decade ago and the reasons are sound, making sure that home owners can afford... Read more
General election Christmas wishlist
Rebecca Stott of FoundIt London, the independent property finder for first-time buyers, provides a... Read more
Edinburgh’s commercial real estate sector is still hampered by Brexit risk
Graeme Pollock (pictured) is director and head of east agency at the Edinburgh commercial... Read more
Retail woes could signal start of winter chill
Dave Miller (pictured), client account manager, Spicerhaart Corporate Sales The start of... Read more
Industry Interview: Viewber
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Industry Interview: RentalStep
1) Do you see the private rented sector expanding in the next five years I think the PRS is... Read more
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