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News Updates - 22.06.23
Where Rent Has Increased The Most In 2023... (propertyinvestortoday.co.uk)
Capital appreciation still positive in some UK housin... (propertyinvestortoday.co.uk)
News Updates - 17.04.23
BTR investment exceeds £1.1bn in Q1 as rental demand soars - Property Industry Eye
TV star defends agents over 'extreme tenant vetting' claims (thenegotiator.co.uk)
Housing market isn’t as bad as the media is portraying - claim (thenegotiator.co.uk)
Agency questions need for proposed Section 21 evictions abolition - Property Industry Eye
News Updates - 12.04.23
Tax Changes from Next Week - What Landlords Must Know (landlordtoday.co.uk)
Positive forecast despite house sales slowing (gsy.bailiwickexpress.com)
Landlords who sell up ‘must be realistic about pricing’ (landlordtoday.co.uk)
Rightmove: Sales agreed have returned to pre-pandemic levels (estateagenttoday.co.uk)
Holiday lets chief urges landlords to become dog-friendly (landlordtoday.co.uk)
Spring selling season – how will different markets fare? (mpamag.com)
News Updates - 03.04.23
Council tax discount could save you thousands on tax bill (gazetteherald.co.uk)
How can landlords stay ahead of changing tenant demands? (financialreporter.co.uk)
Finally better support for struggling homeowners comes into force (bsa.org.uk)
Updated property information form could speed up selling process (mpamag.com)
How does the average UK house price compare to the average salary? (propertyindustryeye.com)
Government tells landlords to consider reducing rent if tenants ask (landlordtoday.co.uk)
News Updates - 23.03.23
What’s happening in the UK property market this week? (propertyindustryeye.com)
Collaboration is critical in transforming the UK’s property market (legalnewswales.com)
UK property outstrips cryptocurrencies for return on investment (propertyindustryeye.com)
How buy-to-let investors can cut tax on their income in 2023 (telegraph.co.uk)
Investment in UK and European property to remain stable (reactnews.com)
HMRC reveals latest UK property transactions data (mpamag.com)
News Updates - 21.03.23
Investment hotspots for holiday home buyers revealed by survey (lettingagenttoday.co.uk)
Propertymark: The market is moving but below asking price (estateagenttoday.co.uk)
Sellers must ‘show greater realism on price’ to get homes sold (propertyindustryeye.com)
Everything you need to know about re-mortgaging in 2023 (telegraph.co.uk)
Cash is king for landlords making buy-to-let purchases (yourmortgage.co.uk)
Top lead generation areas for 2023 revealed (propertyindustryeye.com)
News Updates - 20.03.23
House prices up but deals for savvy landlords (landlordtoday.co.uk)
How To Rent update - new date set for publication (lettingagenttoday.co.uk)
‘It’s time to break the glass ceiling within the property industry’ (thenegotiator.co.uk)
UK housing market stabilises after "mini-budget" rates spike-Rightmove (uk.news.yahoo.com)
Crash? What crash? House prices defy gravity though London lags slightly (cityam.com)
Why is demand growing for auction houses? (mpamag.com)
News Updates - 16.03.23
Landlords reveal their 'go to' energy efficiency upgrade (landlordtoday.co.uk)
How to beat the April bill rises – from Council Tax to energy bills (metro.co.uk)
Updated How to Rent Guide set to be published tomorrow (propertyindustryeye.com)
Mortgage lending spree predicted to start in coming weeks (propertyindustryeye.com)
Budget 2023 reaction: Housing sector ‘largely ignored’ by chancellor (propertyindustryeye.com)
Letting agents should prepare for a ‘ramp up in activity’ in coming weeks (propertyindustryeye.com)
News Updates - 15.03.23
Housing market volatility – is it reaching its end? (mpamag.com)
Almost half of landlords positive about future of the buy-to-let market (yourmortgage.co.uk)
Garden experts share the most effective way to add value to your home (chepstowbeacon.co.uk)
News Updates - 14.03.23
Rents soar to record high in February (mpamag.com)
Housing market is stirring from its slumber - claim (estateagenttoday.co.uk)
Landlord investment opportunities as sellers slash prices (landlordtoday.co.uk)
Revealed: The places where house prices are falling fastest (yourmortgage.co.uk)
Focus on growth markets drives progress at property group (thebusinessdesk.com)
Budget 2023: What the industry wants from the Chancellor (mortgagestrategy.co.uk)
Tax incentives for rental sector - top agent’s plea to Chancellor (lettingagenttoday.co.uk)
News Updates - 13.03.23
UK economy grows in January (mpamag.com)
Property Development Success is all in the Planning (propertywire.com)
Property investors turn to cash to beat mortgage rates (telegraph.co.uk)
Should you put your buy to let portfolio into a limited company? (uk.finance.yahoo.com)
Why trust is everything when running a successful estate agency (propertyindustryeye.com)
News Updates - 08.03.23
Rents up slightly across UK … except for London (lettingagenttoday.co.uk)
Buy-to-let remains investment of choice (propertyindustryeye.com)
Halifax: ‘House prices are up despite downward trend’ (estateagenttoday.co.uk)
Which are the best 95% LTV mortgages - and should I get one? (moneytothemasses.com)
UK property outstrips cryptocurrencies for return on investment (propertyindustryeye.com)
Homebuyers are becoming more flexible on property features - claim (estateagenttoday.co.uk)
News Updates - 07.03.23
Worst Over? Buy To Let mortgage market bounces back (landlordtoday.co.uk)
A beginner's guide to bridging & development lending (propertyreporter.co.uk)
House prices rebound as buyers grab cheap mortgage rates (telegraph.co.uk)
TOP NEWS: UK house prices rise 1.1% in February from January - Halifax (lse.co.uk)
Buy-to-let product choice at highest level since last summer (mortgagestrategy.co.uk)
News Updates - 06.03.23
Buy-to-let product choice at highest level since last summer (mortgagestrategy.co.uk)
How the property market has changed in the three years (countrylife.co.uk)
Property investments better than ISAs – Research (mpamag.com)
Can you beat the bill price hikes? (becleverwithyourcash.com)
News Updates - 03.03.23
Is buy-to-let still a good investment? (propertyreporter.co.uk)
Ten areas where homes are selling faster than a year ago (rightmove.co.uk)
Affordability inquiries – rise not as concerning as first feared (mpamag.com)
Back With A Bang - rental market surges yet again (lettingagenttoday.co.uk)
What is really happening in the UK property market? (propertyindustryeye.com)
News Updates - 02.03.23
Revealed - the cost of improving a rental home’s EPC (lettingagenttoday.co.uk)
New EPC every three years, suggests accreditation scheme (lettingagenttoday.co.uk)
Landlords urged to check grants for EV charge points (landlordtoday.co.uk)
News Updates - 28.02.23
Housing market ‘transformed overnight’ by pandemic: HPI (mortgagefinancegazette.com)
Property auctions are on the rise: what are the pros and cons? (which.co.uk)
Landlords driving PRS energy efficiency performance (bestadvice.co.uk)
How To Manage AML Compliance In The Property Sector (finance-monthly.com)
Reading house prices: Average house prices rise by £4,000 (readingchronicle.co.uk)
Further energy support available for some households (nelincs.gov.uk)
News Updates - 27.02.23
Landlord Investment Show 2023 - Dates (landlordinvestmentshow.co.uk)
How many empty homes are there in England? (mpamag.com)
Shift away from London has started for renters (mpamag.com)
‘Why buying a new home in 2023 could be more affordable than you think’ (propertywire.com)
Expert-led blueprint will help Scottish councils tackle empty homes (scottishhousingnews.com)
Wakefield budget: Opposition parties call for reduced council tax increase (wakefieldexpress.co.uk)
News Updates - 24.02.23
Five reasons to live in Cheltenham, UK (propertylistings.ft.com)
New forecast says house prices will stay flat and NOT fall (landlordtoday.co.uk)
Improving the home buyer's experience through digital identities (propertymark.co.uk)
Mortgage Rates for Feb. 23, 2023: Rates Move Higher (cnet.com)
Council tax rise of 10% recommended in Aberdeen (bbc.co.uk)
The most up-and-coming areas in Bristol (bristolworld.com)
News Updates - 23.02.23
LRG reveals boost for buy-to-let market (thenegotiator.co.uk)
Buy-to-let remains investment of choice (propertyindustryeye.com)
Government turns down another plea for rent freeze (thenegotiator.co.uk)
Worcester's average council tax bill set to rise by almost £100 (worcesternews.co.uk)
How does estate agency revenue in the UK compare with EU countries? (propertyindustryeye.com)
We didn’t know it, but it was 2015 not 2008 that changed the housing market forever (cityam.com)
News Updates - 22.02.23
Top end of housing market stays strong (propertyweek.com)
Six of the best steps for agents to take in 2023 (propertyindustryeye.com)
HMRC reveals latest UK property transactions data (mpamag.com)
Mortgage market outlook - 2023 looks tough but 2024 looks rosier (mpamag.com)
Could the Bank of England cut the base rate this year? (mpamag.com)
News Updates - 21.02.23
‘Fundamental’ leasehold reform promised in King’s Speech (estateagenttoday.co.uk)
Small HMOs to be subject to council licensing from April (landlordtoday.co.uk)
Slower housing market could boost leasehold extensions - claim (estateagenttoday.co.uk)
A perfect storm is brewing in the letting market with rents spiralling (propertyindustryeye.com)
Equity release – why choose this option? (mpamag.com)
News Updates - 20.02.23
BREAKING: Asking prices remain flat but first-time buyers are back (thenegotiator.co.uk)
30% of buyers bought their home after just one viewing last year (housebeautiful.com)
New build saves more than £3k yearly on bills – HBF (house-builder.co.uk)
Better-than-expected market gives hope for 2023 (landlordtoday.co.uk)
UK house prices steady in February - Rightmove (sharecast.com)
Help available to boost family incomes (scottishhousingnews.com)
News Updates - 17.02.23
Housing market saw uptick in January, say estate agents (yourmortgage.co.uk)
Rental demand still incredibly high, says Propertymark (lettingagenttoday.co.uk)
£46bn more for private landlords than for affordable homes in England (ekklesia.co.uk)
How to deal effectively with HMRC - a teach-in (landlordtoday.co.uk)
The Mortgage Works extends rate switch window (mpamag.com)
News Updates - 16.02.23
Average UK house price rises to £294,000 as market cools (uk.news.yahoo.com)
Almost half of landlords set to expand portfolio, despite obstacles (landlordtoday.co.uk)
Can you really make a fortune in property during a downturn? (propertywire.com)
Equity release – customers' wants and needs are changing (mpamag.com)
Market conditions – reclassifying the 'new normal' (mpamag.com)
How far will house prices fall this year? (propertyindustryeye.com)
News Updates - 15.02.23
UK House Price Index: data downloads December 2022 (gov.uk)
The flat is back - at least in prime buy to let territory (landlordtoday.co.uk)
Property sales are still moving forward – but below asking prices (mpamag.com)
Multi-million pound fully-let portfolio comes to the market (landlordtoday.co.uk)
Signs of renewed stability in housing and mortgage markets (mpamag.com)
LEGO inspires architect’s crusade to transform housing market (wales247.co.uk)
News Updates - 14.02.23
Is apartment living the way forward in 2023? (propertywire.com)
Free advice, tips and hacks for landlords at online event (landlordtoday.co.uk)
The UK’s hipster hotspot for affordable homes revealed (propertyindustryeye.com)
Recession fight back – how the mortgage market is turning (mpamag.com)
Bank of England rate rising – so why are lenders still cutting interest rates? (mpamag.com)
Airbnbs and Holiday Lets give huge cash boost to communities - claim (lettingagenttoday.co.uk)
News Updates - 13.02.23
New report highlights economic value of short-term rentals (propertyindustryeye.com)
Tenants quit London as rents make capital unaffordable (lettingagenttoday.co.uk)
Where in the UK is home to highest number of BTL landlords? (propertyindustryeye.com)
EPCs influencing landlords’ purchasing decisions, survey reveals (propertyindustryeye.com)
Agent reports ’normalising’ rental market as supply improves (lettingagenttoday.co.uk)
Free investment shows for landlords planned throughout 2023 (landlordtoday.co.uk)
Tax shock for holiday let owners when rates change ki... (landlordtoday.co.uk)
News Updates - 10.02.23
What is actually happening in the UK housing market? (propertyindustryeye.com)
Lettings manager pleads guilty to defrauding estate agency (propertyindustryeye.com)
Business Rates shock for holiday let owners - warning (lettingagenttoday.co.uk)
UK’s landlord hotspots revealed by lettings agency chief (landlordtoday.co.uk)
Britain’s biggest landlord enjoys bumper start to 2023 (landlordtoday.co.uk)
Ground (rent) to a halt? (newsontheblock.com)
News Updates - 09.02.23
Hammer down but prices up! (propertyinvestortoday.co.uk)
A third expect house prices to rise (propertyindustryeye.com)
Redrow says housing market is finding a new normal (theconstructionindex.co.uk)
LEGO inspires Welsh architect’s crusade to transform housing market (nation.cymru)
‘Race for space’ has created more property millionaires - claim (estateagenttoday.co.uk)
Where will we get the money? Readers react to council tax rise (swindonadvertiser.co.uk)
News Updates - 08.02.23
How Technology Will Open Doors in 2023 (estateagenttoday.co.uk)
Opportunity Knocks for Shrewd Buyers? Prices being reduced… (landlordtoday.co.uk)
Martin Lewis reveals how to beat 7.5% water bill increase (dailymail.co.uk)
‘Realism versus aspiration’ will be story of 2023 housing market (propertyindustryeye.com)
Market analysis reveals current property hotspots (propertyindustryeye.com)
42% of landlords looking to acquire property (bestadvice.co.uk)
News Updates - 07.02.23
Affordability is the key issue for borrowers in 2023 (bestadvice.co.uk)
HSBC cuts resi and BTL rates by up to 45bps (mortgagestrategy.co.uk)
Five-year fixed mortgage rates now available below 4% (standard.co.uk)
Guaranteed rents for landlords scheme launched in Pembrokeshire (westerntelegraph.co.uk)
UK house prices stabilise in January, according to Halifax (proactiveinvestors.co.uk)
News Updates - 06.02.23
Abolishing Leasehold – is this the answer? (newsontheblock.com)
Track the crash: How far house prices are falling (telegraph.co.uk)
UK housebuilder gets green credentials validated (estateagenttoday.co.uk)
Landlords taxed too much and review needed, says NRLA (landlordtoday.co.uk)
January posts record month for mortgage searches: Twenty7tec (mortgagestrategy.co.uk)
Housing Ombudsman launches consultation on 2023-24 business plan (housing-ombudsman.org.uk)
News Updates - 03.02.23
Will 2023 be a better year for the property industry? (mpamag.com)
How diversity and inclusion creates value (mpamag.com)
Reader poll: Will you raise your fees this year? (estateagenttoday.co.uk)
Designer Development Planned for Manchester (propertywire.com)
Figures show long-term growth of private rental sector (lettingagenttoday.co.uk)
Fresh to Manage 693-bed Student Scheme at £1.4billion Site in Nottingham (propertywire.com)
News Updates - 02.02.23
Green Home Festival returns for 2023 (scottishhousingnews.com)
When to fix your mortgage to beat rising rates (telegraph.co.uk)
Revealed: The UK’s property strongholds that are most recession proof (yourmortgage.co.uk)
Revealed - the size and value of the UK’s private rental sector (landlordtoday.co.uk)
Negotiating house prices: How to get the best price (moneytothemasses.com)
News Updates - 01.02.23
Instant Info – Nationwide House Price Index (builtplace.com)
Revealed – where is tenant demand now highest? (mpamag.com)
The Essential Law for Landlords (Virtual) Workshop (landlordlawblog.co.uk)
Lettings Market - Change clearly on the way, says Knight Frank (lettingagenttoday.co.uk)
New Lovell Partnerships development set to launch in West Yorkshire (propertywire.com)