A website has slammed the idea that there is a surge of interest in buying homes on Boxing Day, describing the perception as “a Rightmove marketing gimmick.” Agency comparison service GetAgent says there are widespread… “A Rightmove gimmick”: website slams idea of ‘Boxing Day bounce’
The Christmas season is upon us and there is a good chance that your tenants may be going away, leaving your property empty and therefore vulnerable. To help ensure that your property remains protected, there… You and your tenants need to be vigilant over the Christmas period
Rents in the PRS continued to grow at a modest pace in November, the latest figures from HomeLet show. The data reveals that the average rent in the UK hit £947 per calendar month (pcm)… Average rents increase 3.2% year-on-year – HomeLet
Rents look set to rise across much of the UK next year owed in part to a further increase in the number of landlords exiting the buy-to-let market as the impact of legislation continues to… Rents set to rise in 2020 as landlords continue to exit the PRS
The Queen has announced the new government’s priorities for its coming term, and it includes a proposal to abolish Section 21 of the Housing Act and reforming the grounds for possession, as part of a… Scrapping Section 21 is ‘another attack’ against BTL landlords
The UK could be heading for a rental crisis, with experts dreading the prospect of a chronic property shortage in the PRS as more than a third of private landlords look to sell up in… One in three landlords plan to sell in the next year
Remortgage volumes fell by 20.8% year-on-year to October 2019, UK Finance data shows. First-time buyer activity was more promising, with volumes rising by 2.8% year-on-year. Mark Harris, chief executive of mortgage broker SPF Private Clients,… Remortgaging down a fifth year-on-year in October
A rogue landlord in Doncaster has been given a banning order for two-and-a-half years after repeatedly putting tenants’ lives at risk by providing unsafe housing. Almas Rashid, 39, was banned by The Property Tribunal Service… Landlord handed banning order for putting tenants’ lives at risk
Foreign buyers should get on with investing in the UK property sector, now there’s more certainty regarding whether the UK will leave the UK. That’s the view of Patrick Alvarado, director of Knightsbridge estate agency… Now is the time for foreign investors to act
The cost of fixed rate Brexit buy-to-let mortgages are set to fall now the Conservatives have been elected, according to online mortgage broker Property Master. The monthly cost of fixed rate buy-to-let mortgages have fallen… Buy-to-let rates to fall
