Property News, UK
November property market unusually strong compared to September
Due to the improved economic outlook the November property market was stronger than September, a rare phenomenon.
That is according to Knight... Read more
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Buy to Let, Property News, UK
Rents up 7% year-on-year in England
Rental growth sits at 7.3% year-on-year in England, bringing the average to £1,666 in November.
The biggest year-on-year change was in the North... Read more
Property News, UK
OnTheMarket founder blasts takeover as “short-termism on steroids”
OnTheMarket founder Trevor Abrahmsohn has accused the company’s shareholders of taking “gain today for pain tomorrow” after they agreed a... Read more
Government and Policy, Property News, UK
Leaseholds to eventually be replaced by commonhold
Leasehold flats will eventually be banned and replaced by commonhold – though this is not included in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill.
As... Read more
Finance and Lending, Property News, UK
Newcastle economy set to grow 6.8% by 2028
Newcastle is set to flourish in the years ahead, driven by devolution and the expansion of its knowledge and tech industries, research from Avison... Read more
North America, Property News
Chicago housing market disrupted by hackers
A cyber attack in Chicago has caused delays in sales and completions in the area.
Hackers breached the system of Florida-based title business... Read more
Buy to Let, Property News, UK
Rents outstrip inflation
Tenants are feeling the pinch, as typical UK rents increased by more than a third (36.2%) against the rate of inflation during the past year,... Read more
Buy to Let, Property News, UK
Buy-to-let arrears cases double in just one year
Cases of buy-to-let arrears have skyrocketed by 100% in a single year, as more landlords feel the pinch from rising mortgage rates, research from... Read more
Property News, UK
Younger buyers more open to green improvements
While a quarter of over-55s wouldn’t make any green home improvements if they have the option, the vast majority of young people are keen on going... Read more
Property News, UK
Tech growth to continue fuelling North West digital sector
Manchester and Liverpool’s creative and digital sectors are predicted to see growth of more than 10% within the next five years – making the... Read more
Government and Policy
Sadiq Khan calls for more action to tackle damp issues
The Mayor of London has asked the government to do more to tackle the issue of damp and mouldy properties.
Sadiq Khan said councils aren’t... Read more
Blog
Protecting the Bank of Mum and Dad (and other similar “banks”)
Jenifer Martindale is partner in the property & commercial litigation team at Wilsons Solicitors.
As property prices have shot up, getting... Read more
Buy to Let, Property News, UK
Mortgage approvals at three-month high
Mortgage approvals rose at a greater rate than economists expected in October, signalling that the UK may be turning a corner in terms of housing... Read more
Buy to Let, Finance and Lending, Property News, UK
More landlords taking out 5-year fixes
A growing number of landlords are taking out five-year fixed rates, after they lost popularity following Liz Truss’s ill-fated mini-budget last... Read more
Protecting the Bank of Mum and Dad (and other similar “banks”)
Jenifer Martindale is partner in the property & commercial litigation team at Wilsons... Read more
The Renters Reform Bill from an immigrant’s perspective
Olusegun Akinfenwa writes for Immigration Advice Service, a law firm based in the United Kingdom... Read more
RAAC and ruin? Not necessarily. How to relieve building owners of the need to panic over aerated concrete
By Alan Ferns, director – structural engineering at Dougall Baillie Associates
Panics come and... Read more
The new build market: what to expect for Q4
Mobeen Akram is new homes account director at Mortgage Advice Bureau
Interesting developments in... Read more
What can I do if reinforced autoclave aerated concrete is used in my premises?
Chris Gaunt, senior associate in Rosling King’s Real Estate Group, examines the implications for... Read more
Modern student living projects offer new opportunities for forward-thinking providers
Rob Kay, director at MGAC
When it comes to university accommodation, we often visualise cramped... Read more
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