Despite positive news regarding the Leasehold Reform Act, more work needs to be done in 2025, claims one firm.
The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) is calling on the government to end the uncertainty for more than five mill…
Budget uncertainty and the stamp duty hike are set to cast a shadow over the housing market in 2025, says Knight Frank.
The estate agents say the stamp duty hike from April next year will mean more people will face higher bills when purchasing propert…
Students are facing a double whammy of rising tuition fees and exorbitant rent costs, according to research.
Zero Deposit says that students are paying significant premiums to live near their universities, with some facing rents up to 88% higher than t…
I know we will need professional legal help very soon but just in case anyone has come up against this.
We are an RTM (Right to Manage). We used the existing managing agent for the first year (long story)
The UK’s private rented sector remains competitive, with demand for rental properties outpacing supply, Rightmove says.
Its research reveals that the average number of enquiries per available property is nearly double pre-pandemic levels.
That…
With inflation now running above the 2% target rate at 2.6%, the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), voted by a surprisingly large split of 6 – 3 to hold the Base Rate at 4.75%.
This is counter to the Federal Reserve yesterday announ…
In an unprecedented move, Shelter Scotland has urged Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Housing Regulator to intervene and remove the leadership of Edinburgh City Council, accusing them of “stripping homeless households of their basic rights.”
The ro…
Homeless charities are warning of the “final nail in the coffin” due to the Chancellor’s national insurance hike in the Budget.
Homeless Link, along with more than 100 other charities, has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, warning that changes to N…
Portfolio landlords are increasingly looking to expand their properties rather than sell, according to research from United Trust Bank Mortgages.
The findings of more than 130 BTL mortgage brokers, found that 58% of respondents had more landlord client…
Letting agents will offer more services to landlords in the New Year as the Renters’ Rights Bill looks set to become law, says Goodlord.
The lettings technology platform explains that agents will play a key role in helping landlords stay on top of new …
Private rents in the UK have risen by 9.1% in the 12 months to November – that’s up from 8.7% in October but lower than March’s record figure of 9.2%.
According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Landlords could be forced to rent out empty properties under new powers announced by the Labour government.
The English Devolution White Paper reveals councils will be given powers to take over vacant rental properties.
The plans lack detail about the …
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