Property News, UK
Buy-to-let yields rise to 5.8%
The average yield of a buy-to-let property has climbed from 4.9% to 5.8% in the past two years, analysis by specialist lender Octane Capital has... Read more
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Buy to Let, UK
More landlords turn to HMOs
Landlords are increasingly turning to HMOs for better returns, research from lender Shawbrook has revealed.
In both 2022 and 2023, HMOs made up... Read more
Property News, UK
Average age of first-time buyer is 33
The typical age of first-time home buyers is 33, surprisingly staying the same as in 1990, research by Go.Compare home insurance has... Read more
UK
Electric car owners have one year to apply for grants
Landlords, flat owners, renters, households who park on the street and businesses have one year left to claim the hundreds of pounds available for... Read more
Mortgages, Property News, UK
Nearly half of UK homebuyers would use Islamic mortgage, claims lender
Almost half (45%) of homebuyers would consider using a Sharia-complaint mortgage lender, despite there being perceived Islamophobia in the... Read more
London, Property News, UK
Southwark the worst London borough for empty properties
Southwark had the highest number of empty homes of any London borough in 2023, with 5,143 properties sitting empty last year, analysis from SBA... Read more
Property News, UK
We must stop favouring first-time buyers, says eXp UK
The industry needs to provide more properties to second-time buyers and downsizers, rather than overwhelmingly focusing on first-time buyers, estate... Read more
Property News, UK
Cambridge blazes trail as UK commercial hotspot
Cambridge has the most commercial property transactions within the ‘Golden Triangle’ – the UK’s innovation cluster comprising London, Oxford... Read more
Adviser News, Buy to Let, Government and Policy, UK
Four in five tenants unaware of Renters (Reform) Bill
Over four out of five tenants remain unaware of the Renters (Reform) Bill and its contents, surprising research from TDS Charitable Foundation has... Read more
Mortgages, Property News, UK
Mortgage experts unsure about YBS’s 99% LTV mortgage
Mojo Mortgages and Uswitch have expressed caution about Yorkshire Building Society’s new mortgage product for buyers with a £5,000 deposit.
The... Read more
Opinion
Section 21 a PR nightmare – but the court system must be sorted out
Things aren’t getting any better for this Conservative government, as the delays in abolishing Section 21 evictions will only embolden those who... Read more
Property News, UK
Calls for transparency after Future Homes Standard consultation closes
Energy provider Rendesco has urged the government to stick to its timetable when it comes to outlawing gas boilers – saying housebuilders need an... Read more
Property News, UK
White Cliffs of Dover pub inn attracts 83 bids
Some 83 bids were recorded for the former Lighthouse Inn at Capel-le-Ferne, a village on the White Cliffs of Dover, Kent.
It eventually went for... Read more
London, Property News, UK
Section 21 ban to be delayed until court system is assessed
The Renters Reform Bill will be brought to the House of Commons after Easter – while alterations will include a delay to the Section 21 ‘no... Read more
How Much Will Mortgage Rate Hikes Affect the UK Housing Market?
By Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank
Borrowers are currently rolling... Read more
Budget buy-to-let shake up: taxes cut but holiday home reliefs scrapped
Rob Morgan, chief investment analyst at Charles Stanley
An increasing regulatory burden and a... Read more
What can property managers do to increase liveability?
Martijn Van Schaveren is a co-founder of MyPup, a green parcel consolidation and delivery service... Read more
Heritage Reimagined: How Metal Framed Windows Blend Tradition and Innovation in Period Homes
Wander any street lined with period properties and you will notice so many high level design... Read more
Questions for every first-time property developer
By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, co-founder of propertyCEO
Property development is often... Read more
How will the property market be impacted by the Spring Budget?
Michael Cook is chief executive officer of property firm Leaders Romans Group.
A drop in the... Read more
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Finance
First-time buyers turn to social media for housing advice
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Are you ready for the proposed EPC regulations?
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