Interest Rates Raised to 0.75%, After Bank of England Meeting
The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) made the decision yesterday to raise interest rates to 0.75%. This is…
Stamp Duty Relief Saved First Time Buyers £125m in Q2
The Government’s latest Quarterly Stamp Duty Land Tax Statistics report, for the second quarter (Q2) of the year, shows that…
Nationwide’s July House Price Index Shows Slight Rise in Growth
Nationwide’s July House Price Index has now been released, and it is showing a slight rise in house price growth. Annually,…
Unnecessary Complexity Added by Shared Occupancy Test
The Government’s intentions to amend the rules on its ‘rent-a-room’ scheme which enables people to earn up to £7,500 a…
Are Things Improving for the London Rental Market?
Prime Central London It is the general consensus amongst landlords that regional markets are where you should be if you’re…
Do International Students Choose HMOs to Combat Loneliness?
According to new research, international students are finding it preferable to live in shared accommodation, as a way to combat…
Incentives to Take in People at Risk of Homelessness Offered by BTL Landlords
In an attempt to encourage landlords with properties in Barrow-in-Furness to take in those at risk of being homeless, free…
Bank of England Expected to Raise Benchmark for Interest Rates Tomorrow
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has now discussed the likelihood of an increase to the benchmark interest…
Landlord Licensing Schemes are on the Rise in the UK
By Marc Trup, the Founder and CEO of Arthur Online An increasing number of councils are launching licensing schemes in…
Generational Housing Divide: Mayor Calls for Stamp Duty Devolution
New data has revealed that social housing is now the smallest tenure in London, down from the largest in the…