Property Redress Scheme Publishes First Report
The Property Redress Scheme (PRS) has published its first interim report, covering the period from last summer to the end…
Over 100,000 Transactions for First Time This Year
Last month, there were 114,780 residential property transactions in the UK, according to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). This is…
Landlords using court bailiffs rise
The number of landlords using bailiffs from the county court in order to repossess their property from problem tenants has…
New Consultation on Cut of Wear and Tear Allowance
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched a 12-week consultation on the cut of the wear and tear allowance, which…
Home values rise by £7k in first half of year
New data from Zoopla indicates that house prices across Britain increased by nearly £7,000 during the opening six months of…
CML Changes Mortgage Lending Forecast for the Year
A stable economy should support a steady improvement in housing and mortgage market activity in the next few months, according…
Landlords likely to raise rents following tax changes
Fresh research has indicated that a number of landlords plan to increase rents on the back of tax changes announced…
Right to Buy Plans Halted
The House of Lords has halted plans to extend the right to buy scheme to housing association tenants. Labour and…
E-conveyancing initiative reaches landmark
Edinburgh Solicitor Property Centre claims to have reached a landmark with its new e-conveyancing service. Entitled Central Conveyancing, the system…
Where do Londoners Move to When they Leave the Capital?
London’s spiralling rent prices are forcing some residents to leave the capital and search for cheaper accommodation. So where do…