Uncertainty set to drive up global construction costs in 2025
Global construction costs are set to rise by up to 7% in 2025, thanks to…
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Toronto adjacent areas the most sought after in Canada
Whitby in Ontario is Canada’s highest demand housing market, where properties only stay on the…
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Kent to welcome 77 homes marked as affordable
Some 77 homes are being constructed Folkestone in Kent from housebuilders Chartway and Orbit Homes.…
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Proptech app Symple starts offering non-emergency tradespeople callouts
Symple, a compliance automation platform for letting agencies and landlords, has launched a non-emergency callout…
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Home improvement projects that homeowners may not know planning permission is required for
Whether you’re planning on laying a new patio or putting up a fence, many homeowners…
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Three more base rate cuts expected this year
The markets expect there to be three more base rate cuts this year, which means…
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Bank of England slashes base rate – and signals further cuts
The Bank of England has cut its base rate to 4.5%, down from 4.75%. Seven…
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Scotland’s rent controls to end next month
Scotland’s rent controls will expire on March 31 2025, meaning landlords will be able to…
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London’s Haringey the most complained about local authority for damp and mould
Haringey in North London has received the highest number of complaints regarding mould and damp…
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Grey belt proposals labelled ‘redundant’ by House of Lords
A House of Lords committee has delivered a withering assessment of Labour’s ‘grey belt’ policy,…
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New homes built down 10% since Labour came to power
The rate of housebuilding has dropped by 10% since Labour came to power in July,…
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Law Society: Renters’ Rights Bill must up justice system funding
The Renters’ Rights Bill needs to increase funding of the justice system to cope with…
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Prices Flat in Prime Central London as Non-Dom Uncertainty Persists
By Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank Chancellor Rachel Reeves spoke…
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Propertymark appeals to House of Lords to amend Renters’ Rights Bill
The second reading of the Renters Rights’ Bill will take place in the House of…
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Rental growth finally cooling down
The cost of renting a new property outside London has finally fallen – after rising…
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27,000 historic planning applications could now be approved due to grey belt reclassification
Some 27,000 homes could now be approved for construction due to the grey belt reclassification,…
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How can the property sector retain talent?
Aaron Mcwilliam, founder and CEO of out-of-hours property management business PropCall, discusses the challenges facing…
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Nationwide house price growth at 4.1%
Annual house price growth reached 4.1% despite only rising by 0.1% in January, Nationwide’s House…
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Hull the most affordable city to rent in
Hull is the most affordable city to rent in with a typical rent of £799…
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Rachel Reeves and her Oxford speech promises
Trevor Abrahmsohn, CEO of luxury property consultancy firm Glentree International, responds to Rachel Reeves’ speech…
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Housing market experiences busiest activity in three years
Sales activity has reached a three-year high so far in 2024, as people look to…
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Conveyancers stepping up AI adoption
Conveyancers are increasingly using Artificial Intelligence to collect data on large property portfolios. Some one…
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Scotland’s unveils more lenient rent controls
Scotland will cap rent increases at CPI+1% up to a maximum of 6% within a…
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Renewables expert slams government’s gas boiler policy
The government has been urged to make it clear if and when boilers are going…
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Zoopla: How to beat the stamp duty deadline
New stamp duty rules are set to come in from April which could catch out…
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The Renters’ Rights Bill could lead to overpricing
The Renters’ Rights Bill legislation that prohibits ‘bidding wars’ could have an adverse effect on…
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North East has best HMO yields in UK rental market
The UK’s best HMO yields are found In the North East, at a whopping 15.4%,…
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What stamp duty changes in 2025 mean for homebuyers
In October the government confirmed significant updates to the Stamp Duty Land Tax, some of…
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Commercial demand rises as interest rates drop
There’s been a surge in demand to invest in commercial property after interest rates dropped following…
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Landlord yields rising – PropertyWire
Buy-to-let rental yields rose to 6.93% in the third quarter of 2024, rising from 6.53%…
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The battle over right to light: A growing concern in urban development
Recent ‘right to light’ disputes are set to be increase following the relaxation of planning…
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Labour takes on Nimbyists with infrastructure project rule change
Nuclear plants, trainlines and windfarms will be built quicker thanks to changes to the rules,…
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Landlords putting off EPC upgrades
Over half of landlords who own properties with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating below…
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Ombudsman raises concerns about lead in properties
England’s housing ombudsman Richard Blakeley has raised concerns about dangerous levels of lead found in…
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London the fastest growing buy-to-let market in the UK
London has been labelled the buy-to-let capital of the UK, with 13% growth in new…
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Welsh government calls for two months’ compensation for no fault evictions
Tenants in Wales who are evicted via a Section 173 possession notice should be able…
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Warehouse and distribution spaces threatened by EPC regulations
Much of the Installations and Logistics (I&L) sector could be deemed unlettable if planned Minimum…
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Spain could introduce 100% property tax – what this means
Spain is set to implement an 100% tax on properties bought by non-EU residents, which…
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FCA considers relaxing mortgage rules
The Financial Conduct Authority said it is exploring reducing the ‘regulatory burden’ on mortgage borrowers,…
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The mortgage rules that could be loosened
Propertywire speaks to Ray Boulger, senior technical manager of mortgage brokerage John Charcol, on the…
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Surrey town had highest house price growth in 2024
Sunbury-on-Thames in Surrey saw the greatest house price growth in 2024, at an annual level…
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Mortgage rates tick down amidst falling inflation
Typical mortgage rates dropped this week after it emerged that the inflation rate fell to…
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Politics motivating Americans to move
Some 43% of Americans are willing to spend more to live in a place more…
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Grey belt sites could supply 3.4 million homes
There are over 30,000 grey belt sites across England that could deliver 3.4 million homes…
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Uncertainty and Opportunity in Country Markets as Mortgage Costs Rise
By Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank Before Donald Trump was…
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2024 property insurance payouts seeing worrying spike
UK property insurance claims are expected to reach their highest level since 2007, demonstrating the…
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Navigating the World of AI: Unlocking the Power of Data
Andy Birch, vice president, portfolio marketing for MRI Software During a recent panel discussion –…
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Frustration as court problems remain unaddressed in Renters’ Rights Bill
The Renters’ Rights Bill has passed its third reading in parliament without there being action…
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Renters’ Rights Bill passes third reading
The Renters’ Rights Bill has passed it’s third reading in parliament, confirming amendments including landlords…
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New possession grounds in Renters Rights Bill could help, say landlords
Landlords think that possession grounds proposed by the Renters’ Rights Bill could help them cope…
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Renters’ Rights Bill back in parliament today
The Report Stage and Third Reading of the Renter’s Rights Bill is scheduled for today…
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Blackstone & other US corporate landlords accused of colluding to raise rents
Six of the largest US landlords have been accused colluding to raise rents using property…
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RAW Capital Partners provides small loan to British expat borrower in Italy
RAW Capital Partners has successfully provided a small loan secured against a London property for…
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Spanish Golden Visa scheme to end in April
Applications for Spanish Golden Visas must be submitted before 3 April 2025, after the Spanish…
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The effect of Donald Trump’s presidency on the US housing market
Trump’s economic policies like tariffs and mass deportations are likely to weaken the broader economy…
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Inflation to rise again, but rate cuts still expected
The December inflation rate is set to rise again when the figures are released next…
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Buyers urged to be vigilant for signs of Japanese knotweed during winter
Homebuyers viewing properties during the next three months should be extra watchful for signs of…
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Zoopla adds crime and flood data
Property website Zoopla has added local area information about crime rates, flood risk, and planning…
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Are Estate Agents For Sale Boards ‘Visual Pollution’ as Westminster Council Believes or An Effective Marketing Tool?
By Trevor Abrahmsohn, Glentree International Those who sneer at the humble estate agents For Sale…
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Dealing with unsafe cladding in 2025 and beyond: landlords’ responsibilities
Mark Elwell, managing director of Summit Environmental and an authority on asbestos, fire and legionella…
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Angela Rayner: Even 1.5 million homes would just ‘make a dent’ in housing crisis
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has admitted that even if the country succeeded in constructing…
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More landlords turning to higher yielding commercial properties
Landlords shifted their focus towards higher-yielding property types like semi-commercial and commercial property purchases in…
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Government to restrict advance rent in Renters’ Rights Bill
The Renters’ Rights Bill is facing an amendment that would restrict landlords from receiving multiple…
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Housebuilding sees worrying decline – PropertyWire
Housebuilding activity has fallen for three consecutive months to November, worryingly for the new Labour…
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Prime London property demand returning
Demand for Prime London properties increased in the fourth quarter of 2024, as 19.7% of…
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Landlords won’t need to replace gas boilers anymore
The government is set to axe the 2035 phase-out of gas boilers in its Future…
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Labour MP admits to blocking all HMO applications
Birmingham’s Labour MP Paulette Hamilton has spoken against having too many HMOs in her Erdington…
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Northampton serviced accommodation accused of being HMO in disguise
A Northampton property being converted into serviced accommodation has been criticised for apparently bypassing HMO…
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Where it’s cheaper to buy than rent
Portsmouth is the most affordable area for buying a home instead of renting, analysis from…
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Boxing Day was busiest ever for property market
Boxing Day 2024 saw record levels of activity, with high numbers of enquiries and properties…
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Study – heat pumps not the answer to improve EPC ratings
Heat pumps are not the solution to improving the EPC ratings of rental properties, according…
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Knight Frank: House prices and the economy out of sync
House price growth is out of sync with mortgage rates thanks to the lag in…
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Labour pressing on with Renters’ Rights Bill
The Renters’ Rights Bill will return to parliament on 14 January, signalling that the government…
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Nationwide: The North drives house price growth
Annual house price growth reached 4.7% across the UK in 2024 – up from 3.7%…
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Carter Jonas 2025 Predictions for Planning and Housebuilding
Colin Brown, head of planning & development, Carter Jonas A pivotal year in raising the…
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Ensuring building safety in 2025 and beyond: landlords’ responsibilities
Mark Elwell, managing director of Summit Environmental and an authority on asbestos, fire and legionella…
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Why landlords face increased litigation in 2025 – and how best to mitigate against it
A perfect storm is brewing for litigation against landlords by leaseholders in 2025. New freedom…
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£900,000 fine for Legionella mismanagement highlights landlords’ responsibilities
The Health and Safety Executive’s recent prosecution of Sanctuary Housing following an outbreak of legionella…
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Labour’s New Devolution Plans – PropertyWire
William Nichols is regional director at Lanpro Labour’s long-awaited devolution plans have been published in…
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Merry Christmas!
From all of us at PropertyWire we’d like to wish our readers a very Merry…
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Let’s get those in need closer to a dream home in 2025
By Steve Richmond, General Manager, Reapit UK&I The holidays are a time when many of…
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Fewer Londoners investing outside the capital
People living in London purchased 5.7% of all homes sold outside the capital in 2024,…
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Zoopla: UK still a buyers’ market
Buyers agreed sales at 3.6% below the asking price in recent weeks, meaning buyers still…
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German firm ranks London as the most attractive European capital
London has been labelled the most attractive European city for residential investors based on factors…
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UK inflation rate jumps to 2.6%
The UK Inflation rate jumped from 2.3% to 2.6% in October, meaning it’s fallen further…
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Rental competition doubles from before the pandemic
Twice as many tenants are enquiring for each rental property compared to 2019, Rightmove data…
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L&G completes 1,000 unit Build to Rent scheme in London
Legal & General has completed New Acres, one of the UK’s largest purpose-built rental developments.…
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MPs urge government to boost supply with empty homes
Members of Parliament, Peers and housing organisations have called for the government to bring a…
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PropertyWire predicts: What to expect in 2025
As we wind down on 2024, PropertyWire editor Ryan Bembridge looks ahead at what to…
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Bank of England holds base rate – but a cut was closer than a hike
Three members of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted for a 0.25% rate cut, though…
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What will 2025 hold for global investors in the UK property market?
To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store…
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Homebuyers plan to house hunt over Christmas to beat stamp duty deadline
The majority of homebuyers are planning to house hunt throughout the Christmas period in hopes…
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UK Finance: Outlook “challenging” for buy-to-let
The economic outlook for the buy-to-let sector will be “challenging” in 2025 due to the…
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Industry concerned with new landlord licensing powers
Local authorities will be able to introduce licensing schemes in England and Northern Ireland without…
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Commercial property predictions for 2025 from Colliers
Next year house prices and rents will rise, there will be more of an emphasis…
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Landlords shrugging off 5% stamp duty surcharge, claims Hamptons
The higher stamp duty surcharge of 5% is having a limited impact on landlord behaviour,…
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Pair ordered to pay £190k for operating illegal repairs garage
The directors of two businesses have been ordered to pay £190,000 between them after illegally…
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Northern Ireland has fastest home move process
Northern Ireland is the best place to move in the UK if you wanted a…
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Don’t get left in the buffer: the business case for buildings with high-speed broadband
Chaim Grunfeld, founder and CEO of telecoms and connectivity specialists, Prime Connect The number of…
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How to find a bargain house that needs work – but isn’t a money pit
Jack Malnick, property expert and founder of SellHouseFast (pictured), shares his tips on evaluating if…
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Savills buys four Portugal supermarkets
The investment management arm of Savills has acquired a portfolio of four urban supermarkets in…
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Lender predicts rapid self-employed mortgage growth
Mortgage applications from the self-employed are set to grow by 67% in the next five…
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Labour defines ‘grey belt’ in overhaul of planning
The government has clarified what it means by ‘grey belt’ in its update of the…
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Labour-voting landlords regret their decision
Most landlords who voted Labour say they won’t do it again, a survey from buy-to-let…
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London house prices to see resurgence in 2025
Next year will be a “turning point” for London house prices, aided by major companies…
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Think tank urges government to hand mayors more powers to boost housebuilding
It should be easier for mayors to create mayoral development corporations (MCDs) to boost housebuilding,…
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Government’s planning committee initiative has a fatal flaw – opinion
The government’s planning committee initiative is unlikely to have a big impact, because developments can…
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‘Labour’s big business tax rises will misfire for UK economy’
Commercial real estate firm Colliers has accused Labour of failing to think through business rates…
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Government pledges to bypass planning committees to speed up housebuilding
The Labour government wants development projects to bypass planning committees when they comply with local…
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2025 must be the year that the government supports shared ownership
Peter Hawley is director of SOWN, (part of Leaders Romans Group) One of the greatest…
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31-apartment plan submitted in Birmingham’s ‘Balti Triangle’
Plans for 31 residential units and three commercial units in Birmingham have been submitted by…
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Bradford the busiest rental market
Tenants are rushing to rent properties in Bradford more than in any other English city…
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Professional portfolio investment and the requirement for landlords to be socially responsible
Andy Jones, group director of corporate & BTR at Leaders Romans Group (LRG) The rental…
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Hertfordshire housebuilding reaches 23-year high
Hertfordshire County Council has built the highest number of new homes in any year since…
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Biodiversity Net Gain: Successes and Challenges
Mark Topping, director of design, Lanpro Biodiversity net gain (BNG) became mandatory for major developments…
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Burglaries rise in winter months
Insurance claims for theft via forcible and violent entry spike between September, October, and November,…
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Scotland ups additional dwelling supplement to 8%
The Scottish government has opted to increase the additional dwelling supplement (stamp duty surcharge equivalent)…
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M&S Regeneration Project given green light after years of delays
The government has given Marks and Spencer permission to demolish and regenerate its Oxford Street…
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Government consults on changing EPC system
The government has launched a consultation on updating the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) system. The…
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Housebuilding target to be missed by 388,000
The government is set to miss its 1.5 million housebuilding target by 388,000 homes in…
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‘People are not leaving anymore’ – what’s changing in Dubai?
Dubai is changing, as families from the UK and beyond are remaining long-term, according to…
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2025 predictions for residential property investment
Andy Jones, group director of corporate & Build to Rent at Leaders Romans Group (LRG)…
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Government vows to speed up cladding remediation
The Labour government has set a five-year target for remediating buildings with flammable cladding. By…
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Mortgage approvals reach two-year high
The Bank of England saw 68,300 mortgage approvals in October, the highest level since August…
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Islamic lender purchases Bank of Ireland loan book
Islamic fintech firm Offa has acquired Bank of Ireland’s Alburaq Sharia-compliant home finance portfolio, which…
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Rents now ‘unaffordable’ across most of the UK
Monthly rents have been labelled ‘unaffordable’ in every region of the UK except for the…
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IMLA urges government to back small landlords
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association has urged the government to acknowledge that small landlords are…
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Homelessness triggered by Section 21s on the rise
Over 7,040 households were threatened with homelessness after being issued a Section 21 eviction notice…
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NRLA: Landlord database must have meaningful information
The Renters’ Rights Bill will establish a database of all private rented properties and landlords…
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Housing supply drops to eight-year low
Annual housing supply has fallen by 6% in England – highlighting the challenge facing the…
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What Do Customer Reviews Say About Luxury Home Builders?
Customer Reviews Say About Luxury Home Builders For many people, buying a new home is…
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Lessons learned from sticky inflation
After more than two years of high inflation, price growth has started to cool in…
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Halifax: House price growth climbs to 4.7%
Annual house price growth has risen to 4.7%, the strongest rate since November 2022. This…
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UK Finance: Labour should introduce ‘green stamp duty rebate’
Trade body UK Finance has recommended for the Labour Party to introduce a stamp duty…
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Rush to sell holiday homes and buy-to-lets before Autumn Budget
The number of properties up for sale has risen by 12% ahead of the Autumn…
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TMW starts accepting in-company loans from landlords.
The Mortgage Works has started accepting intercompany loans as a deposit for buy-to-let mortgages from…
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Construction activity stagnates in October
The value of residential project starts fell by 2% in October against the previous three…
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Landlord rent rises placing tenants in “rent poverty”
Almost half of tenants are now in “rent poverty” due to rent increases, the Goodlord…
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The Renters’ Rights Bill Will Make Finding ‘Quality’ Tenants Critical
LegalforLandlords group chief executive Sim Sekhon didn’t mince words when talking about the reforms affecting…
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Should you buy a new build or renovate?
As the debate between renovating older properties and purchasing new builds intensifies across the UK,…
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UK public opposes inheritance tax change
There’s strong opposition (69% of the public) to increasing the current 40% rate at which…
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From Uber rivals to Dwelly – a firm with ambitions to transform the estate agency model
PropertyWire speaks to Dan Lifshits (pictured, left), chief operating officer at Dwelly As reported last…
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Scotland ups heat pump adoption – but still lags behind the UK
Scotland is on track to increase heat pump adoption by a third (34%) in 2023,…
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Which? slams ‘cryptic and costly’ credit reporting system
Which? has criticised the lack of transparency and accountability with the credit reporting system –…
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Landlord and tenant groups clash on working from home rules
Generation Rent and Shelter have slammed the growing trend of landlords banning their tenants from…
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Generation Rent bemused by ‘safer renting’ scheme anxiety
Campaign group Generation Rent has defended ‘safer renting’ schemes from councils, saying their purpose is…
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The future of Islamic finance in the UK
After launching Islamic buy-to-let products into the market, PropertyWire speaks to Sultan Choudhury OBE, executive…
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Landlord returns have dropped by 45% since 2020
A property investor taking out the average buy-to-let mortgage is earning £4,000 less a year…
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Developer looks to buy “dirty land” to ramp up housebuilding
Wavensmere Homes is seeking brownfield sites at least three acres within city centres and towns…
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Matthew Pennycook is new housing minister
The Labour Party has made Matthew Pennycook, the MP for Greenwich and Woolwich, its housing…
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Property industry optimistic about new Labour government
People from across the property industry seem largely optimistic after Labour secured a landslide victory…
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First-time buyers surprisingly unaware of Help to Buy
Some 88% of first-time buyers are unaware of Help to Buy according to Barratt Homes,…
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Property firms should brace themselves for calls about Stamp Duty if Labour wins
Agents should expect a spike in calls after the election is called, as stamp duty…
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Can Labour’s ambitious green energy agenda become reality by 2030?
With a new Labour government now in power, what does it mean for the energy…
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Angela Rayner replaces Michael Gove as housing secretary
Angela Rayner has been appointed levelling up secretary, a role commonly also known as housing…
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Angela Rayner mindful of court system in scrapping Section 21
Newly appointed housing secretary Angela Rayner has acknowledged that the abolition of Section 21 evictions…
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Real estate has a mental health issue
People working in the real estate industry have the highest occurrence of mental health issues…
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2 million UK renters don’t have a smoke alarm
Just over 2 million people in rented accommodation don’t have a fitted smoke alarm, amounting…
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Conservatives vs Labour: Housing plans and proposals
Who should you vote for in today’s election between Labour and the Conservatives? Lettings platform Goodlord…
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Economist cynical about Labour’s ‘lofty’ housebuilding ambitions
An economist from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) has poured scorn on Labour’s ambitious…
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Labelling Labour as “hard-left” tax grabbers is pure fiction
It’s been a strange General Election campaign. Rishi Sunak has cut an exhausted figure as…
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Alan Cleary named Chair of Chetwood Financial’s Mortgage Advisory Board
Alan Cleary, the renowned mortgages expert who has more than 30 years’ experience in the…
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Rental growth accelerates with 4% increase in single month
Rents rose by more than 4% month-on-month between May and June – from £1,183 to…
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NRLA urges parties to fix ‘broken’ housing benefit system
The National Residential Landlords Association has called for housing benefit rates to be permanently linked…
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Five flats producing £40,000 rental income in Birmingham up for auction
A property in one of Birmingham’s prime suburbs where five self-contained flats produce rents of…
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Haringey has fined landlords over £100,000 so far in 2024
Haringey Council has so far issued fines totalling £108,000 to landlords and letting agents who…
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Shawbrook loosens lending criteria for professional landlords
Shawbrook Bank has boosted its offering to professional landlords by expanding lending criteria for MUFBs,…
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Residents unaware of radon risk in their home
Just one in five UK residents is aware of the potential health risks of radon…
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UK house prices ‘8% over-valued’, says Zoopla
UK house prices are currently 8% over-valued – but this phenomenon should be over by…
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Property activity rises despite General Election
Properties are changing hands more than last year, signalling that buyer appetite has stayed at…
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Leasehold Reform Act could take years to come into force
Measures in the Leasehold Reform Act may not be operational until 2028, a property lawyer…
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Landlords have little faith in housing policy ahead of the General Election
A large number of landlords don’t think much to any party’s approach on housing, signalling…
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Councils slammed for hammering holiday lets over empty homes
The Short Term Accommodation Association has accused councils of cracking down on short-term rental stock…
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How holiday let landlords can prepare for new regime
The holiday let regime is being replaced on April 5 2025, as the UK government…
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Trade body urges government to review loan-to-income mortgage limits
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has called for regulators and the next government to…
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The impact of the Leasehold and Freehold Act on local authorities
By Jeremy Dharmasena, head of leasehold reform & litigation, Knight Frank, part of the Association…
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Office landlords risking closure – PropertyWire
More than one in seven office landlords are at risk of closing in the next…
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IFS blasts political parties for avoiding “painful choices” on tax and spending
Think tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies has accused both Labour and the Conservatives of…
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Tenants back rent controls – PropertyWire
Over half of private renters (55%) think the government should introduce rent controls, putting them…
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With the looming possibility of a socialist government in a few weeks’ time, how will it affect the residential property market?
By Trevor Abrahmsohn, Glentree International Well, well, well, who would have ‘thunk’ it? In December…
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What due diligence should you carry out when purchasing land for development?
Yulia Barnes, the founder and managing partner of Barnes Law Land and property are among…
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Landlord frustration as court fees rise despite egregious wait times
The cost of court fees rose by 10% in May, rubbing salt in the wounds…
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For-profit housing providers set to have bigger impact on UK market
Institutional investors and for-profit registered providers are expected to triple their portfolios of affordable housing…
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Trade body calls for regulation on housing ventilation
The Property Care Association wants regulatory action to shield householders from the dangers of damp…
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Scottish housing minister backs rent controls ‘that work for landlords and investors’
Scottish housing minister Paul McLennan has targeted having rent controls that still enable landlords and…
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Tenants cutting back on food and heating due to 30%+ rent rises
Tenants who’ve recently moved house are struggling to cope with higher rental costs, according to…
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Political parties must shift focus to rental supply, says NRLA
The National Residential Landlords Association has accused the main political parties of failing to come…
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Inflation reaches 2% target – PropertyWire
The annual inflation rate fell to 2% in May, meaning it’s finally reached the Bank…
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Development land – when should I sign a land promotion agreement?
Jane Gunnell, commercial property solicitor at law firm landy & Blandy, explains the role of…
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Leaseholds set for further reforms
Whichever party gets into government in the upcoming General Election, more leasehold reforms are on…
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Mortgage delays and property chains blamed for most gazumping cases
Homebuyers are being gazumped due to lengthy property chains and delays in getting a mortgage,…
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Generation Rent: Capital Gains tax break should give discount to tenants
The Generation Rent activist group says landlords should sell to their tenants at a discount…
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115 homes coming to Welsh town
Developer Lovell and housing association Pobl Group have started on a £28.65 million development in…
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Labour sparks fears by pledging to ‘immediately’ scrap Section 21
The Labour Party has pledged to abolish Section 21 evictions ‘immediately’ in its manifesto, prompting…
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Labour Party manifesto – summary and reaction
Housing targets The Labour Party pledged to build 1.5 million new homes over the course…
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Green Party pledges rent controls, insulation and heat pump spending
The Green Party has unveiled its party manifesto, which includes a plan to control rents.…
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Rogue landlord hit with £13,500 fine for mouldy HMO
A north London landlord has been fined £13,500 for failing to address issues of damp…
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Conservatives to scrap CGT tax for landlords selling to tenants – but could it create a dangerous loophole?
The Conservative Party would cut scrap Capital Gains Tax in situations where landlords sell to…
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Conservative manifesto shows party ‘out of ideas’
Simon Gerrard, managing director of Martyn Gerrard Estate Agents, responds to the Conservative Party’s manifesto…
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Conservatives pledge to relaunch Help to Buy
Rishi Sunak PM has vowed to launch a “new and improved” version of the Help…
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