Property Market Activity Continues to Weaken
The latest Residential Market Survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), for February 2018, provides little sign of…
Buy-to-Let Continues to Supplement Investors’ Incomes
With savers receiving miserable returns from banks and building societies, thousands more people are turning to the buy-to-let sector as…
East Midlands Rents Rising Three Times Faster than UK Average
East Midlands rents are rising three times faster than the UK average, with a typical increase of 2.24% over the…
Is the Traditional Buy-to-Let Market Broken?
Despite the shortage of housing being experienced across the UK, the Government has made clear its desire to slow down…
Budget Reforms Present Tax Headache for Landlords
Changes to the tax treatment of mortgage interest were announced in the 2015 Budget, and, as we now approach the…
Do Theresa May’s New Housing Measures Go Far Enough?
Yesterday, Theresa May announced new initiatives to ease the UK’s housing crisis, but industry experts are questioning whether the measures…
5-Year Buy-to-Let Rates Yet Again at Record Low
Changes to the Stamp Duty rule were implemented back in April 2016, resulting in a 3% Stamp Duty levy on…
Property Market Experiences a Steady February, Despite Extreme Weather
Following a buoyant start to the year, the latest data from Agency Express’ Property Activity Index shows a continuation in…
Theresa May to Announce Initiatives for Tackling Housing Crisis
Today, the Prime Minister, Theresa May, is to set out the Government’s most comprehensive plans to date with regard to…
Three-Quarters of First Time Buyer Mortgage Applications Complete
Almost three-quarters (74%) of first time buyer mortgage applications via intermediaries resulted in a completion during the fourth quarter (Q4)…