Rents rose by 2.4% during August
Recent data suggests that the rental market is remaining firm, despite the political and economic uncertainty impacting on the sector.…
East Midlands landlords are being invited to a free event
Landlords in the East Midlands are being invited to attend a free event, which is offering mortgage, tax and legislation…
Bank of England Hints at Rate Rise in “Coming Months”
The Bank of England (BoE) has said that higher inflation and a pick-up in growth could lead to a rate…
Industry peer suggests buy-to-let could be a ‘car crash’ next month
The buy-to-let market could become a ‘car crash’ next month, as a result of the alterations to lending rules for…
Flat House Price Growth Across UK Masking Regional Variances
Flat house price growth across the UK during August 2017 is masking strong regional variances, according to the latest UK…
28% of UK property prices in major locations are lower than a decade ago
Despite house pace growth in England and Wales being steady during recent years, new research suggests that some parts of…
Can Purpose-Built Student Accommodation Survive after Brexit?
As applications from EU students to UK universities drop for the first time in six years, an excess of rooms…
Islington Council aims to close council tax loophole
A local authority in north London is trying to close a loophole concerning private rental property and council tax. Islington…
Why Investors are Excited about Birmingham
By Matthew Tooth, Chief Commercial Officer, LendInvest There are few things that Brits love talking about quite as much as…
Agents are failing to substantially vet tenants, survey claims
A new report has accused letting agents of failing to carry out substantial financial checks on would-be tenants. Tenant referencing…