More than half of landlords no longer positive about buy-to-let investments
Buy-to-let investors have identified general uncertainty in the market, government interference and negativity towards landlords as key concerns
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Government urged to start ‘incentivising energy upgrades’ across property sector
British Property Federation warns that without urgent government action the UK will fail to deliver on 2050 net zero target
New report highlights ‘the desperate need to build more homes’
After 13 years of a Conservative-led government only 39% of local planning authorities have an up-to-date local plan, research shows
London retains its status as Europe’s top residential city
Thanks to the strength of the dollar against the pound, there is a global perception that London
Well-established estate agency welcomes first franchisee
The company has expanded with an experienced estate agent at the helm
Trading Standards issues warning after letting agency fined
Trading Standards spokesperson says this case issues a clear warning to those involved in letting agency and property management
UK house prices predicted to drop by at least 10%
Higher mortgage borrowing costs will result in house prices continuing to fall for several more months
Knight Frank signs up to use property valuation platform
This new partnership is the latest in a series of recent technological investments announced by Knight Frank
Home sellers forced to ‘rethink’ asking price expectations
Widespread reports of declining house prices may have spurred many vendors to lower their asking price in an attempt to secure a buyer before values fall any further
Knight Frank wins customer service award
Knight Frank recognised for its commitment to exceptional customer experiences at the UK Customer Satisfaction Awards 2023
Number of UK mortgage applications dropped significantly in Q4 2022
Following the September mini budget the flow of mortgage applications submitted to lenders fell sharply
What support do homeowners want from the government?
Following recent economic headwinds, homeowners are looking to the government to offer more support
Zoopla to host market update for agents
Zoopla says its will also be holding their market webinars more regularly in the coming year
Poorly utilised rental mediation service ‘should still form an important part of reforms’
Rental mediation service pilot sees just 22 referrals out of an estimated 3,000 potential cases
UK housing market showing signs of improvement but asking prices ‘come under pressure’
The further we get from the mini-budget, the more things improve in the UK housing market, says analyst
Well-known estate agency acquires rival firm as part of ongoing expansion
This latest acquisition further enhances the agency’s growing letting portfolio and augments its ongoing acquisition growth strategy
Russell Quirk given his own TV show
Russell Quirk has been given a pilot show, which aired for the first time last night
Self-managing landlords consider instructing agents, report reveals
Here are the most common reasons landlords are switching to agencies
Chancellor urged to ‘rethink the way property is taxed’ as housing supply falls
Businesses are able to offset their costs and private landlords should not be different
Foxtons directors snap up shares in the estate agency
Chairman Nigel Rich led the way this week when he purchased 250,000 shares in Foxtons