The Parents Paying Thousands to Live in School Catchment Areas
Parents are paying 18% more for a home in their dream school’s catchment area, according to new research. This is…
Third of Councils Selling Homes Under Right to Buy Haven’t Replaced Properties
A third of councils that have sold homes through the Right to Buy scheme have not replaced a single property,…
Housing Minister Reveals New House Building Target
The Government has revealed that it has set a target of building one million homes in England by 2020, as…
Rental market showing sustained stability
Encouraging signs for the rental market have come with the latest Private Rented Sector trends report from Paragon Mortgages. The…
Property price rises at 13 year high
The price of property is showing no sign of slowing down, according to a new report conducted by Rightmove. According…
Average Asking Price Hits Record High
Property asking prices in England and Wales have soared to a record high of £295,000, reveals research by Rightmove. If…
New Property Ombudsman Announced
The new Property Ombudsman has been revealed as Katrine Sporle. Sporle, 61, will take over from Christopher Hamer when his…
Rogue landlords need tougher sanctions
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for councils to be granted greater powers in order to tackle rogue landlords…
Landlords and Agents Must Evict Illegal Immigrant Tenants Within 28 Days
A new Immigration Bill has been published, making it a criminal offence for landlords and letting agents to breach Right…
Call for Rogue Landlords to be Jailed
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for rogue landlords that commit the most serious housing offences to be jailed.…