Over Half of Homeowners Deterred by Interest Rate Rise
Over half of UK homeowners are deterred from climbing the property ladder as a result of last month’s interest rate…
Open Banking to Disrupt the Mortgage Market
The arrival of Open Banking, the next phase of which rolls out in January 2018, threatens to disrupt the mortgage…
Tax Changes and Tighter Regulation Slowing the Growth of the Private Rental Sector
A series of tax changes and tighter regulation for landlords is slowing the growth of the private rental sector, despite…
Will UK Follow Scotland’s Lead on Lettings Law?
The UK Government has the opportunity to make the biggest change to lettings law for a generation, which could significantly…
Confidence up Amongst Mortgage Brokers, as Activity Increases
Confidence amongst mortgage brokers reached its highest level since 2015 in the third quarter (Q3) of the year, as mortgage…
Annual House Price Growth Eases to 3.9%, Reports Halifax
Halifax has released its latest House Price Index, for November, revealing that average house price growth has eased to 3.9%…
Steep Rise in Student Property Investment Recorded in UK
A steep rise in student property investment has been recorded across the UK this year, as a weak pound post-Brexit…
Enquiries from Portfolio Landlords Soar, Reports Lender
There has been a significant increase in enquiries from portfolio landlords following the introduction of the Prudential Regulation Authority’s (PRA’s)…
House and Rent Prices to Rise at Similar Rate over next Five Years
Both house and rent prices are expected to rise at a similar rate over the next five years, according to…
November Slump Recorded in Property Market
The latest data from Agency Express’ Property Activity Index shows a November slump in the housing market last month. November’s…