Annual house price growth at lowest rate since July 2013
The latest house price index from Halifax reports that annual house price growth dipped during February.
Top tips for improving your property's energy efficiency rating
The 2015 Energy Efficiency Regulations, passed in March 2015, set out minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for England and Wales. How can you keep your property within the confines of the law?
Trade body asks government to give reasons for incoming tax changes
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is writing to the Office for Budget Responsibility asking it to provide clarification on controversial tax changes being introduced next month.
Landlords provide the stability that many tenants 'need and want'
Buy-to-let landlords continue to deliver longer tenancies, providing tenants with the stability that many tenants 'need and want', according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA).
Tenants with children staying longer in rental accommodation
Tenants in private rented housing are staying longer than ever in their current homes as the proportion of tenants with children increases.
Another major Build To Rent city scheme gets green light
Bristol council has given consent to a 255 unit city centre Build to Rent scheme to be constructed and managed by Legal & General.
House prices haven't got the memo - and they're still rising
With almost every pundit predicting house prices to moderate in 2017 - perhaps even fall - it comes as some surprise that annual vales in the year to the end of February actually rose according to new figures from the Nationwide.
Survey reveals tenants' shocking lack of knowledge about renting
A survey of 1,000 tenants and landlords has provided evidence of what many agents already know - that the growing complexity of the private rental sector is proving challenging for many tenants and landlords alike to understand.
7 ways to damp proof your property
Damp is a major concern for many home owners and is one of the most frequent problems that we face with properties. Damp can lead to severe structural damage if not treated. Timberwise explain how you can avoid it.
Can commercial mortgages help sidestep buy to let tax changes?
The proportion of landlords considering commercial loans to fund purchases has doubled over the last 18 months as they try to avoid forthcoming changes to landlord taxation.
Capital appreciation on housing far outstrips other property types
Residential property has performed far better than any other property-type in terms of appreciation over the last year, according to new data.
Spike in demand for rental accommodation says ARLA
Figures from the Association of Residential Letting Agents, now formally known as ARLA Propertymark, suggest there has been a surge in demand for rental accommodation since the New Year.
Fewer landlords likely to sell, Paragon lettings survey reveals
Tenant demand for private rented accommodation is continuing to rise according to a market report from specialist lender Paragon Mortgages.
Mortgage price war sees lenders slash rates on buy-to-let properties
With interest rates at a record low level, competition among mortgage providers, somewhat unsurprisingly, continues to hot up.
Long-term renting increasingly routine, according to survey
Four in 10 people who rent a home expect still to be renting a property for up to a decade, according to a new survey of over 2,000 tenants.
Parkers Landlords - how 'Swap Rates' could save you money
You might have heard the term 'swap rates' when people talk about the price of fixed rate mortgages, but what are they and how do they actually work? Here's a look at what you need to know.
Tenants face rent rises of 30% warns ex-Bank of England chief
Tenants face potential rent increases of between 20 and 30 per cent as a result of tax rises hitting landlords, says a former independent member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee.
The cases for and against putting my buy to let property into a company
London & Country bring you the financial implications of putting your buy-to-let property into a company.
What the end of the Help to Buy Guarantee means for homebuyers
London & Country bring you their views on how Help To Buy will affect those looking to get on the property ladder
Robust start to the year for rental market
The UK rental market has enjoyed a strong start to the year, according to the latest data from Agency Express.
Borrowing by first time buyers hits record high
First-time buyers borrowed £5.1 billion from mortgage companies in December, far above the same month in 2015, and the highest December figure since the CML's records began in 1974.
Buy-to-let mortgage rates drop to new lows
Mortgage lenders are shaving percentage points of their buy-to-let mortgage rates in an effort to entice buy-to-let landlords acquiring new properties through their doors.
BTL mortgage costs and rates 'moving away from long period of historic lows'
Buy-to-let mortgage costs remain at record lows, but there are growing signs that borrowing costs and rates in the sector could be entering a period of stabilisation, or even increase over the past three months.
Why the Student Accommodation Market Will Survive Brexit
How will the result impact the booming student accommodation market? Student Furniture give you three reasons why the market will remain resilient.
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