First Time Buyers Driving the Housing Market in Huge Shift
Although housing market activity has been growing modestly since the start of the year, first time buyers are now driving…
Some Landlords may be Banned from Lenders under new Rules
Some landlords may be banned from certain lenders under new mortgage lending criteria from the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). From…
Scrap Mortgage Interest Tax Relief Changes, RLA Urges Government
The best way for the Government to support the country’s small-scale landlords would be to scrap its controversial reduction to…
Homeowners in “London’s Coolest District” Named the Greediest
Homeowners in up-and-coming Tooting – so-called London’s coolest district – are the capital’s greediest, according to independent estate agent James…
Mortgage Process Proves too much for One in Ten First Time Buyers
The mortgage process is proving too much for almost one in ten (8%) first time buyers, who admitted that they…
The Costs all Landlords Need to Consider
Entering the rental market with buy-to-let properties is a popular way to gain extra income. The landlord community is made…
New Report Compares First Time Buyers in the UK to Ireland
First time buyers in both the UK and Ireland are suffering similar effects of the financial crisis but, in the…
NLA Makes Recommendations to Treasury Ahead of Autumn Budget
The National Landlords Association (NLA) has submitted some recommendations to HM Treasury ahead of the Autumn Budget statement, which is…
Student Rents Unchanged for Second Year Running
Private student rents have remained at an average of £100-£119 per week for the second year running, according to an…
Overseas Landlords Piling into Student Market in North West
Although recent research shows that the proportion of international investors with properties in London has hit a new low this…