December House Price Index: Housing market gathering momentum
Prices still negative but market is turning Activity will be boosted by Stamp Duty changes in England ...
Latest News & Features
Property portals and estate agents failing consumers by not flagging deal-breakers up-front
Our HomeOwners Alliance report sheds light on how compliant property listings are and highlights how consumers are ...
flatfair and the Sheldon Bosley Knight Group Partner to Simplify Renting with Smarter Deposit Alternative Solutions
flatfair and the Sheldon Bosley Knight Group Partner to Simplify Renting with Smarter Deposit Alternative SolutionsIn ...
Lack of enforcement undermines government’s PRS energy-efficiency drive – Reapit
A lack of Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) enforcement in the private rented sector (PRS) by councils across ...
Let’s get those in need closer to a dream home in 2025
The holidays are a time when many of us reflect on the comforts of home: a safe ...
Bank of England pauses rates – and the market expects it to last
The Bank of England maintained rates at 4.75% as expected. The committee voted 6-3 to keep rates ...
Private Rent and House Price data
Richard Harrison, Head of Mortgages at Atom bank, comments: “Although a second consecutive rise in inflation means ...
Leasehold reform: ALEP’s Predictions for 2025
2024 has come to a close with some very welcome clarity from the government on leasehold reform.An ...
2025 Predictions for the housebuilding sector – Leaders Romans Group
Uncertainty was the theme of 2024, thanks to the general election, a ‘painful’ Budget and a slower ...
Labour bid to ‘bulldoze’ the Home Counties
The Telegraph has published an article criticising Labours draft plans to build 69,000 homes a year in ...
Planning overhaul to reach 1.5 million new homes
This government has announced an ambitious plan to address England’s housing crisis by setting a target of ...
Revealed: 10 best & 10 worst performing funds of 2024
Top performing funds benefit from heavy tech ‘Mag 7’ exposure. Volatile Latin American markets weigh on investor ...
Investment
Property portals and estate agents failing consumers by not flagging deal-breakers up-front
Our HomeOwners Alliance report sheds light on how compliant property listings are and highlights how consumers are ...
Labour bid to ‘bulldoze’ the Home Counties
The Telegraph has published an article criticising Labours draft plans to build 69,000 homes a year in ...
Prediction that number of landlords to fall by quarter
The recent Budget by Chancellor Rachel Reeves has brought new financial pressures to the private rented sector ...
New Waterbeach Home | Discount Market Sale Scheme
UNLOCK 20% OFF A NEW WATERBEACH HOME WITH THE DISCOUNT MARKET SALE SCHEME According to recent research, ...
Now is a good time for agents to go solo, says Property Experts boss
The recent falls in mortgage rates, wages rising faster than inflation and the subsequent increase in property ...
Rare opportunity has arisen to purchase The Retreat
A rare opportunity has arisen to purchase The Retreat, a historic 19th-century former convent located in Princethorpe, ...
LHV Bank funds £3.6m commercial investment loan
LHV Bank has completed a £3.6 million commercial investment loan to help the client refinance an existing ...
RICS UK Residential Survey July 2024
The RICS UK Residential Property Survey for July 2024 reports a mixed but slightly improved picture for ...
Tax
First-Time Buyers | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) & SDLT Relief Results
HMRC has released a report highlighting the effect of stamp duty relief for first-time buyers (FTBs) following ...
Tax Changes from April 2023: What Landlords Need to Know
Over the last couple of years, the Government has made several changes to how income and profits ...
Tax-Year Ready: What do Homeowners & Property Investors Need to Know About the 2023/24 Tax Year?
With the current tax year due to end on the 5th of April 2023, many homeowners and ...
Making Tax Digital for Landlords
Are you a landlord? Do you have rental income of over £10,000 per annum? Not a fan ...
Paying Tax on Your Foreign Property Investments
Investing in property overseas is very tempting. Throughout Europe and further afield, there are bargains to be ...
Indirect Property Investment Products and Taxation
You may be aware that investing in property isn’t always about buying bricks and mortar. There are ...
Renting Out a Room in Your Home – The Tax Implications
Many of us will find ourselves in a situation where we would like to make a little ...
A Guide to Common Taxes on Investment Property
There are taxes payable when you buy a property, taxes on your income when you rent a ...
Finance
Bank of England pauses rates – and the market expects it to last
The Bank of England maintained rates at 4.75% as expected. The committee voted 6-3 to keep rates ...
Private Rent and House Price data
Richard Harrison, Head of Mortgages at Atom bank, comments: “Although a second consecutive rise in inflation means ...
Revealed: 10 best & 10 worst performing funds of 2024
Top performing funds benefit from heavy tech ‘Mag 7’ exposure. Volatile Latin American markets weigh on investor ...
Big EPC changes being proposed
The UK government has proposed significant changes to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) requirements for landlords in England ...
Summary of Halifax UK House Price Report – November 2024
Key Highlights: Average House Price: Reached a record £298,083, up +1.3% month-on-month. Annual Growth: Accelerated to +4.8%, ...
The Nationwide house price index for November
Summary of UK House Price Growth Report – November 2024 Key Highlights: Annual Growth Rate: Increased ...
Letting agents could face almost £400m losses under Renters’ Rights Bill
Official government figures published in November reveal that letting agents could lose more money under the Renters’ ...
Hampshire Trust Bank Completes £7.24m Development Finance Loan for Central London Redevelopment
Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has successfully provided a £7.24 million development finance facility to support the acquisition ...
