Average Advertised Rent Rises
The average advertised rent price increased by 4.5% on an annual basis during the third quarter (Q3) of the year,…
Buying is Cheaper than Renting in Over One Third of Cities
Buying a home using a mortgage is cheaper than monthly rent payments in over one third of British cities, according…
House prices in England and Wales up again
Property prices across England and Wales rose by 0.4% in September, taking the average property price in the two countries…
Investigation Launched into Competition in the Mortgage Market
The City of London regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has launched an investigation into competition in the mortgage market.…
Pressing Test on Carbon Monoxide Alarms is NOT Testing Them
Landlords and letting agents are warned that they may not be complying with new legislation if they simply press the…
Bristol to Adopt Ethical Lettings Charter
A new ethical lettings scheme for landlords and agents in Bristol has been announced, following a series of protests. Any…
House purchasing up by 20% annually
A survey from e.surv has found that over the past year, the total number of house purchase mortgage approvals has…
Right to Buy for Housing Association Tenants Given the Go-Ahead
Around 1.3m housing association tenants will be given the right to buy their home from as early as next year,…
The Good Landlord and the Rogue Tenant
One landlord has written into The Guardian after dealing with a rogue tenant. The newspaper’s expert resolves their query. The…
Manchester property prices to boom in next decade
An interesting new survey has predicted the top ten English locations where property prices are likely to soar during the…