Lettings
Average rents hit another record high
London rental prices continue to increase, but the South East and Scotland both saw the largest monthly variance
News
Finance
BTR development growth slows
New analysis shows the sector grew 9% in the first quarter of 2023, down from long-term annual growth of 28%
Law
PropTech duo announces integration for AI legal solution
Search Acumen and Avail join forces with the goal of 'achieving digitalisation in the property sector'
Agency
Estate agents could be banned from selling new builds to homeowners
First-time buyers to be given “first dibs” on new build homes under controversial plans proposed by Labour
Acquisitions
Well-known estate agency completes acquisition of firm with ‘excellent reputation’
Following a number of acquisitions early this year, the firm says its focus is very much on growth, particularly in the letting division
Politics
Rishi Sunak’s proposal to relaunch Help to Buy will not fix housing crisis
Resurrecting the Help to Buy scheme risks inflating house prices
Other News
Average time it takes to sell a home falls sharply
Home sellers and buyers are continuing to transact and at a greater speed
Finance
Property industry reacts to latest house price data
The number of mortgages being approved is picking up and households feel more confident about their finances
Other News
Housing market conditions improve as buyers return
Supply and demand rebalance generating new sales as worst of price falls appear to be over
Other News
House prices increased ‘substantially’ when many felt they were ‘stagnant’
These figures highlight just how much average property prices have risen
Lettings
Rents continue to ‘steadily rise’ across England
The average void period for a rental property either stayed the same or increased in all areas of England this month
Politics
Labour would reintroduce mandatory housing targets
The Labour leader said that many people have had the homeownership ambitions "killed by the prime minister"
Agency
Award for agency boss who started in spare room
The estate agent started up when he retired from the RAF
Agency
Phil Spencer’s Move iQ signs up with BTR association
CEO is 'delighted' to have the well-known property personality involved
Other News
March property sales edged previous month, HMRC reveals
However, the seasonally adjusted figure also shows a year-on-year decline
Finance
Rising mortgage rates pose most risk to younger BTL investors
Report looks into whether the figures stack up for today's landlords
Compliance
Analysis reveals high stakes for CRE landlords following EPC legislation
New regulations could put billions in rent at risk, according to EG research
Agency
Research lifts lid on estate agent performance
Scotland booms while London lags, according to analysis of estate agent sales
Lettings
Rental supply set for further squeeze, says analyst
"Smaller private landlords exiting the sector" partially to blame
Finance
Savills study shows PRS wealth among 50-64 bracket
BTL investment highlights "gap between the haves and have-nots”