Sharp Rise in Super Prime London Tenancies
With house prices continuing to fall in super prime London, an increasing number of would-be buyers are turning to luxury…
UK Lettings Market Gained Momentum in January, Reports Agency Express
The UK lettings market gained momentum throughout January, according to the latest Property Activity Index from Agency Express. Nationally, the…
What do the New Stamp Duty Rates Mean for Buy-to-Let Landlords?
This is a guest post written by Caroline Hughes. Caroline is Co-Founder of Lifetise, which creates interactive tools to help…
Young Adults Less Likely to Own a Home than Ever Before
Young adults are less likely to own their own homes than ever before, according to research by the Institute of…
Government Outlines Plans to Create a Single Housing Ombudsman
The Government has outlined plans to create a single housing ombudsman to help support the private tenants that are forced…
Remortgages Surging in New Interest Rate Environment
The number of remortgages has surged by 41% over the 12 months between December 2016 and December 2017, from 28,400…
Rents Return to Growth Across London and the Rest of the UK
In January, every region of the UK, including London, experienced a rise in the average rent price. However, the rate…
Number of First Time Buyers Reached Decade High in 2017
The number of new first time buyers entering the market reached the highest level (365,000) since 2006 in 2017, according…
Almost 90% of Landlords would be Happier Letting Direct to Tenants
Almost nine out of ten (87%) landlords said that they would be happier letting their properties direct to tenants, rather…
Buy-to-Let Lending Margins are being Squeezed, Data Shows
The fourth quarter (Q4) of 2017 saw lenders absorbing more costs to keep their rates competitive, according to the latest…