HSBC announces new mortgage products
HSBC has today become the latest provider to announce changes to its residential mortgage range. Following new products revealed yesterday…
Britain’s Most Expensive Council House on the Market for Over £3m
Two rundown council houses in Southwark, South London, bought by a property investor in 2013 are set to sell for…
Online estate agents to make up 50% of market by 2020
An interesting prediction by Urban.co.uk suggests that online estate agents could account for half of the market by the year…
Generation Rent Could Go Under after Funding is Pulled
Tenant group Generation Rent could go under unless it raises enough money from supporters by the end of August. The…
British Estate Agents Left Without Jobs in Dubai
A well-known estate agent in Dubai that has recruited staff from the UK has gone bust. British agents that were…
Homeowners Must Know Their Neighbour Rights
One in three homeowners in Britain have argued with a neighbour after they made changes to their property without consulting…
London councils to crackdown on basement extensions
Local councils in the capital have reportedly began to clamp down on wealthy home owners wishing to extend their properties…
Countrywide’s Profits Fall 61%
Countrywide has reported to the City of London Corporation that the first half of this year experienced “depressed” activity in…
Housing Zone scheme reaches landmark
Encouraging news has come today with the announcement that the Mayor of London has reached the 50,000 landmark for new…
Removal of Wear and Tear Allowance Not Good for Tenants
The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) believes that removing the 10% wear and tear allowance for landlords and instead…