Property News, UK
Inflation rate falls to 3.2%
The CPI inflation rate dropped to 3.2% in March from 3.4% in February – a decrease that’s been deemed disappointing by economists.
It was... Read more
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Property News, UK
Glasgow, Edinburgh and Leeds home to UK’s busiest markets
Glasgow, Edinburgh and Leeds are the best home selling hotspots in the UK property market, analysis of government data from Lomond has... Read more
Europe, Property News, UK
The Changes to the Golden Visa in Spain Explained
By Sean Woolley, Cloud Nine Spain
On the 9th of April, Spain’s Minister for Housing, Isabel Rodríguez, announced that they were taking the... Read more
Buy to Let, UK
Tenants staying for a third longer
Rising rents seem to be resulting in tenants staying at their current properties for longer, research from The Deposit Protection Service has... Read more
Property News, UK
Construction activity sluggish
Construction is down so far in 2024, with project starts, new contracts and planning approvals all dropping, concerning research from intelligence... Read more
Adviser News, Buy to Let, UK
Rent arrears issues worsen
Typical rent arrears claims climbed to £1,816 in the first quarter of 2024 - a rise of 27% from £1,435 in the same period last year, data from... Read more
Blog, UK
How you can finance different types of property purchase
By Sarah Thompson, managing director, Mortgage Scout
If you’re moving home and have either plenty of equity or savings you can use for a... Read more
Company News, Property News, UK
Butterfield Mortgages appoints apprentice to credit risk team
Butterfield Mortgages has announced the appointment of a new credit administrator, who joins the credit risk team after completing an apprenticeship... Read more
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What to consider if you’re thinking about buying with a partner
Ben Thompson, deputy CEO, Mortgage Advice Bureau, explains what to consider when buying with someone else
Traditionally buying with a partner has... Read more
Property News, UK
Cornwall the most profitable for holiday rentals
Owners in Cornwall made an average of £40,060,440 for its rentals for the summer of 2023 – making it the most profitable area to own such a... Read more
Property News, UK
Many first-time buyers expect to own a home in their 40s
One in five (20%) first-time buyers don’t think they will be able to buy until at least their 40s, research from Nationwide Building Society has... Read more
Property News, UK
Planning agreed on Sheffield build-to-rent scheme
A build-to-rent scheme is being built in Sheffield from Beech Holdings, after the developer was granted planning permission.
Sheffield Gardens... Read more
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
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
How you can finance different types of property purchase
By Sarah Thompson, managing director, Mortgage Scout
If you’re moving home and have either... Read more
What to consider if you’re thinking about buying with a partner
Ben Thompson, deputy CEO, Mortgage Advice Bureau, explains what to consider when buying with... 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
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Butterfield Mortgages appoints apprentice to credit risk team
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