The government’s ambition to remove unsafe cladding from buildings by 2029 has been welcomed by Propertymark – but it is concerned about the pace of remediation.
It is also worried about the clarity of responsibility for remediation works.
The latest official private sector rent statistics have revealed that rent controls introduced in Scotland in 2022 have not eased the housing crisis – but made it worse.
That’s according to David Alexander, the chief of DJ Alexander
A Disney-themed house in Wales has taken the crown as the most viewed property on Zoopla in 2024, while Scottish regions dominate the fastest-selling markets list.
Zoopla’s annual review of user trends and buyer behaviour also reveals that this …
Even though 74% of tenants are keen to own their own home, a new report highlights what landlords can do to attract and retain tenants.
The Bricks to Belonging report by the OSB Group reveals that tenants are increasingly prioritising strong relationsh…
I had a tenant about to move in and then changed their mind which I agreed to if they found a replacement. They have already paid a month’s rent and the deposit.
They told me they are not happy with an aspect of the flat.
Bradford has been named the nation’s least accessible rental market in a new report.
According to tenant app Tlyfe, only 1.2% of rental properties in Bradford are currently listed to rent, with just 500 out of 42,700 private rental dwellings in the Wes…
Private landlords in England and Wales will need to obtain Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) every time they rent to a new tenant, the government proposes.
And landlords of HMOs will need a new EPC every time they rent out a ROOM to a new tenant.
House prices in the UK have climbed to a new record high, with the average property now costing £298,083, Halifax reveals.
This marks a 1.3% increase from October and a 4.8% annual rise.
Northern Ireland continues to lead the way with the strongest ann…
Several leading mortgage providers have introduced rate cuts across their buy to let mortgage products.
Accord Mortgages has made reductions of up to 0.45% on certain three-year products for landlords, while two-year fixed rates have been lowered by up…
The looming stamp duty increase in April 2025 is prompting buyers to secure bigger discounts on property purchases, Hamptons reveals.
As the deadline approaches, the market is seeing a surge in negotiated deals, particularly for homes priced below £1 m…
Buy to let landlords are increasingly seeking mortgage brokers with expertise in tax and regulatory matters, a survey reveals.
The findings from Butterfield Mortgages found that 38% of landlords did so – highlighting worries over the Labour Budge…
There has been a big increase in the conversion of commercial properties into residential units across England, research reveals.
The findings from Direct Line landlord insurance reveal a 63% surge in change of use applications between 2021 and 2023.
A survey of England’s private landlords has unveiled a complex landscape marked by increasing costs and shifting landlord strategies.
The English Private Landlord Survey found that nearly half of all landlords owned a single rental property
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