1 in 2 Fear Brexit will Price them Out of the Housing Market
Research commissioned by property firm Ocea Group shows that over 1 in 2 (58.6%*) non-homeowners are worried that Brexit will make it even harder to purchase a house in the […]
Home affordability improves at the fastest rate since 2011
Possibly the single biggest lesson to be learned from the 2008 financial crisis, was that raw data only had meaning when it was put into context, hence the subsequent emphasis […]
Three tips for increasing your chances of having your mortgage accepted
These days mortgage lenders are under a great deal of (regulatory) pressure to ensure that they only grant mortgages to people who really can manage them over the long term. […]
South East surpasses London for buy to let
Specialist buy to let mortgage broker Commercial Trust Limited, has revealed that for the first time, the South East of England has overtaken London, as the region with the most […]
Could Brexit uncertainty spell good news for private landlords?
HOMELET, the country’s leading tenant referencing and specialist insurance provider, holds the UK’s largest and most up-to-date pool of data on agreed rental price trends, based on newly agreed tenancies. […]
Ambitious regeneration plans inspiring property investment in Newcastle & Gateshead
Sitting opposite each other on the banks of the River Tyne, Newcastle and Gateshead share many attributes. Residents benefit from access to both of the bustling urban areas, thanks to […]
What The Brand Health In Property Sector Looked Like In 2018
An analysis conducted by MediaVision of property brand searches across more than 200 residential, commercial and portal/online companies revealed a market predominantly down year on year with pockets of stellar performance from some. Of […]
75 per cent of first-time buyers benefitting from stamp duty cut
Stamp duty may rank just behind inheritance tax in terms of controversy and dislike. The bad news is that, just like inheritance tax, the contribution it makes to the UK’s […]
Conveyancing – What’s involved with selling my home?
In principle, you can sell a house without using a conveyancer, but in practice the amount of money involved in a property sale means that a conveyancer’s fee is a […]
Deal or No-deal – Brexit and the ongoing problems of the housing market
Alexandra Morris, managing director of online letting agent MakeUrMove, outlines the consequences for homeowners and homebuyers of the UK, depending on whether the Government can secure a good deal, or […]
Property Subsidence doesn’t have to be scary
Between 2016/17, 184,000 homes were built in England.1 During this time, hundreds of homes and buildings across Britain were severely damaged, following extreme weather conditions including heatwaves, flash floods and sub-zero […]
UK Rents Up 1.5% on 2017
HOMELET’S Rental Index figures for November 2018 have been released. The headlines from this month’s report are: The average rent in the UK is now £918, this is up by […]
UK Property Investment Hotspots 2019
2018 was an eventful year for the UK’s property market, with changes to stamp duty land tax and proposed changes for overseas investors, along with the impending exit from the […]
How much of people’s salary is being spent on renting in different London boroughs
Data revealed by property website OnTheMarket.com has shown that, for those renting in London, Camden is the borough where tenants are spending the highest percentage of their salary on rent. The data has […]
Transforming your home on a limited budget
Whether you’re selling your house, planning to take advantage of the government’s “rent-a-room” scheme or just want your home to look a bit nicer, major updates can be expensive. Fortunately, […]
Brokers hold the key to unlocking credit for UK property investors
35% of UK landlords rely on brokers to guide their financial choices, while 41% admit they lack knowledge of the options available to them New research by Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has […]
Buy to let mortgage rate rises expected
Andrew Turner, chief executive, at specialist buy to let broker Commercial Trust Limited, urges landlords to take advantage of current low rate deals, whilst they are still available. A quick […]
Over 600,000 homes lay vacant across England
A new study has revealed the shocking extent of England’s empty homes crisis, with more than 600,000 homes remaining vacant. The study, conducted by Good Move, has found that a […]
Housing benefit bill to hit £71 billion by 2050
The failure by multiple governments to build social housing will send the cost of housing benefit soaring to over £70 billion a year by 2050 unless action is taken urgently, […]
Buy-to-Let Sector Hits All-Time Low Thanks to a Slow Property Market
In recent years, the number of homes brought by buy-to-let landlords has plummeted following a series of punishing tax reforms and changes to mortgage interest relief. In the past three […]