2+ day, 26+ min ago   (531+ words) Long-term empty homes total tops 300,000 More than one million landlords could switch to alternative deposit products for their tenants amid proposals to abolish insured tenancy deposit schemes. The Government has hinted at ending insured deposits as part of reforms of…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (516+ words) Regionally, we are seeing a consistent year-on-year house price increase in England currently, hovering around +2% per year, but this month we are seeing quite a slowdown for Wales and Scotland, which last month were seeing rises over 4%. This growth has…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (955+ words) The latest figures show a market that remains subdued, but they also highlight why national averages can disguise what is happening at an individual property and buyer level. This month, rather than report on nationally averages, due to the huge…...

5+ day, 26+ min ago   (234+ words) Derelict properties are attracting average asking prices of nearly £240,000 in some locations, new figures reveal. Development opportunities in the South East are reaching £237,500, according to the property portal LandSale. The typical asking price for a derelict home across Britain stands…...

6+ day, 21+ min ago   (210+ words) Homeowners are set to face higher mortgage costs this week ahead of the latest Bank of England interest rate decision. Swap rates, which lenders use to determine the amount they charge for mortgages, have risen to a three-year high. Uncertainty…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (466+ words) Analysis by lettings agency brand Benham and Reeves found that almost two-thirds – at 62.7% – of landlords intend to maintain their current portfolio over the next year, while just 3.9% plan to expand. The research ranks landlord taxation ranking as both the biggest…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (390+ words) Landlords are already having issues regaining possession of their properties from problem tenants just months since the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act. The rental reforms, introduced in May, abolished no-fault evictions and landlords must now issue a section 8 notice…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (290+ words) Almost two thirds of recent Property Tribunal decisions have gone against a landlord, court figures show. LonRes says it highlights the importance of getting rent rises right. Analysis of the register of residential property tribunal decisions by LonRes found that…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (314+ words) Policymakers should treat landlords and tenants as if they are on the same side or risk a shortfall of rental properties, an industry expert claims. It comes as the latest Landlord Trends data from Pegasus Insight, shows tenant demand has…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (463+ words) Propertymark members can now access free basic material information reports through property data and intelligence platform Propalt. It comes after the estate agency trade body secured a partnership through its Propertymark Connect referral and lead generation platform. Propertymark Connect lets…...