A new national survey by NatWest asked landlords and tenants across the UK about their experiences and revealed 38% of landlords are feeling positive. We've had a good root around the data to see what the statistics say about our region...
With the Beast from the East having moved on to it's next target, Britons are rightfully turning their attentions to the light evenings of spring. And with the chill subsiding, March can be a great time to spruce up the areas of your home...
Sorting out damp issues in a property might not be top of your list of priorities to sort out this year, however, there are several reasons why it should be - especially if you are buying or selling a property.
There are a host of different property surveys available and prior to purchasing a property it's worth knowing which is which and exactly what you require.
The General Data Protection Regulation comes into effect on May 25th 2018 and will almost certainly impact on how estate agencies collect key data from clients, whether it's in branch, on the phone or via portals.
The latest Market Insight from Parkers Estate Agents reveals that house prices in and around the Reading area have risen by 7% over the past 12 months, compared with 5.4% across the wider south east region.
Well, the election fever trend certainly seems to be continuing with the announcement of a general election in just a few weeks time. Can we expect any big movements in the property market?
Mortgage rates have been competitive for months thanks to the record low Bank of England Base Rate, but recent weeks have seen several lenders launch their lowest ever rates.
Hazel de Kloe has had this one in the pipeline for a while, a competition with a fantastic prize for all landlords. Read on for more.
Timberwise bring you the latest tricks to spring cleaning your property into a smoother sale.
Hazel de Kloe discusses the topic of using your cash to buy more properties through leveraging.
Rock bottom mortgage rates have made owning a home much more affordable, but when choosing which deal to go for there are several factors homebuyers need to consider besides the rate. London & Country explain.
The substantial majority of landlords who now use letting agents will continue to do so even if they see their premiums rise following a ban on tenant fees, according to a survey.
A survey of students in Birmingham has discovered that over 44 per cent of respondents claim to have paid what the organisers call ‘hidden’ fees to letting agents.
A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are diversifying their portfolios by investing in semi-commercial property in order to protect their investments from higher levels of taxation, according to Roma Finance, the specialist bridging finance lender.
The average asking price rise for homes coming to the market in the last month has been a chunky 1.3 per cent - the same as March 2015, when the market was being fuelled by frantic purchasing of buy to let property ahead of the stamp duty surcharge deadli
Forget the popular term ‘housing affordability’ - the latest government figures suggest the real issue may be housing un-affordability.
Contrary to a number of trends identified by lettings organisations and surveys of tenants, an insurance firm is claiming that tenancies lasting over five years are less common than they have been in the recent past.
National Landlords Association (NLA) has teamed up with the National Insulation Association (NIA) to provide landlords with an easy to use online facility to find local insulation installers to help meet new energy efficiency standards.
Research from the consumer organisation Which? claims that first time buyers are typically saving for anything up to a decade for a deposit for a home.
The existing rules that permit landlords to offset all of their mortgage interest against tax will, from this April, be phased out over the next three years until 2020/21.
The imminent mortgage interest tax relief changes coming into effect in April has triggered a surge in the number of mortgage applicants using intermediaries.
Rent increases across the UK have slowed to their lowest level since 2013, fresh data has revealed, with prices in London falling yet again.
Which Money? - part of the Which? consumer organisation - says its analysis of thousands of properties for sale suggests that those listed for the first time with agents on Monday is likely to sell more rapidly than those listed later in the week.
