Private rent prices across the UK saw a slight dip in their annual growth rate, while house values continued to climb, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals.
Its data shows that the average rent rose by 8.7% in the year to January 2025.
From being inspired by her mum, to finding her feet in the property world and turning deals into a profit, Mariam Radi’s journey into property has now seen her win three Property Investors Awards.
Despite the challenges
Offa, an Islamic property finance technology firm, has unveiled a series of revised criteria for its Sharia-compliant buy to let (BTL) financing.
The changes include welcoming first-time buyers, lowering the minimum age of applicants to 18
A London council has revealed that it is looking to reintroduce a selective licensing scheme for rented homes in its borough.
This will, the council claims, tackle ‘rogue landlords’.
Croydon Council says a scheme will ‘support good la…
Private rented sector reforms in Scotland are not effectively empowering tenants to challenge substandard landlord practices, a survey reveals.
SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust found a majority of renters experience issues with their properties, …
The number of first-time buyers stepping onto the property ladder has surged, according to Halifax.
Data from Halifax shows that the number of first-time buyers has risen by 19% in 2024 compared to 2023.
The average age of a first-time buyer in 2024 is…
A tenant organisation claims landlords selling up is a good thing, despite the fact that it is fuelling the housing crisis and leaving tenants with nowhere to live.
A piece on the left-wing news website Left Foot Forward by Tom Darling
Landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) are in desperate need of an amnesty from further government intervention to prevent them from exiting the market.
That was the key takeaway from the inaugural Landlord Trends workshop hosted by Pegasus Insight
Landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) are in desperate need of an amnesty from further government intervention to prevent them from exiting the market.
That was the key takeaway from the inaugural Landlord Trends workshop hosted by Pegasus Insight
The Bank of England’s recent base rate drop, coupled with declining swap rates, hints at improved BTL mortgage affordability, Octane Capital says.
Its analysis reveals a downward trend in swap rates this year.
Following the base rate cut to 4.5%
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