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Written by Peter Mitchell

Fears for Burnham’s impact on property investment

  • Written by: Liz Morrell
Property investors are assessing what a potential Andy Burnham premiership could mean for taxation, housing policy and future investment confidence. ...

Half of Brits say Brexit harmed housing market

  • Written by: Liz Morrell
Half of Britons believe Brexit has harmed the UK housing market, with concerns over affordability, supply and economic uncertainty. ...

Six in ten to carry out EPC improvements    

  • Written by: Liz Morrell
More than six in ten landlords plan EPC improvements, with average upgrade costs estimated at £11,713 per property. ...

Rental market remains balanced in first month of RRA

  • Written by: Liz Morrell
Foxtons reports rising tenant demand and stronger supply, creating a more balanced rental market in the first month of the Renters’ Rights Act. ...

Manchester tops buy-to-let hitlist

  • Written by: Liz Morrell
Manchester has overtaken London as the UK’s most sought-after buy-to-let investment city, driven by strong yields and rental demand. ...

Timescale too long for homebuying reforms

  • Written by: Liz Morrell
Industry leaders have criticised the lengthy timetable for homebuying reforms, warning that key changes may not arrive until the end of Parliament. ...

Buyer confidence set to improve with latest base rate hold

  • Written by: Liz Morrell
Property experts say the Bank of England’s decision to hold rates is boosting confidence among buyers, landlords and investors. ...

Residential construction to see resurgence in 2027

  • Written by: Liz Morrell
Private housebuilding is forecast to rebound strongly from 2027 as lower borrowing costs, planning reforms and improved confidence support growth. ...

New AI tool to help landlords with MTD

  • Written by: Liz Morrell
A new platform is giving short-term rental hosts access to event-driven demand data to help optimise pricing and increase revenue. ...

Short-term rentals to have better visibility of demand surges

  • Written by: Liz Morrell
A new platform is giving short-term rental hosts access to event-driven demand data to help optimise pricing and increase revenue. ...

Cautious response to 3.8% annual house price rise for April

  • Written by: Liz Morrell
Industry experts have urged caution over a reported 3.8% annual rise in house prices, citing stamp duty distortions and subdued market conditions. ...

Latest data ‘as good as it gets’ for property investors

  • Written by: Liz Morrell
Falling prices, abundant stock and slower sales are creating favourable conditions for property investors across key UK regions. ...

One in four tenants served notice ahead of RRA

  • Written by: Liz Morrell
More than a quarter of tenants were served notice before Section 21 ended, as landlords responded to changing rental regulations. ...

Cost of rental voids up 12.9% this year

  • Written by: Liz Morrell
Rental void costs have climbed sharply across England, increasing pressure on landlords to minimise gaps between tenancies. ...

UK housing market failing to kick into gear

  • Written by: Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis
Rising borrowing costs and affordability pressures are continuing to hold back housing market activity despite stable house prices. ...

Biggest June house price drop in 14 years

  • Written by: Liz Morrell
Rightmove reports the largest June house price drop in 14 years as increased supply and softer demand give buyers more negotiating power. ...

Residential property no longer reliable retirement investment

  • Written by: Liz Morrell
New research suggests residential property has underperformed equities and inflation, raising questions about its role as a retirement investment. ...

Birmingham becoming property investment hotspot

  • Written by: Liz Morrell
Birmingham is attracting growing investor interest thanks to strong price growth, rising rents and major regeneration projects. ...

Chestertons boosts Caribbean presence

  • Written by: Liz Morrell
Chestertons Global has expanded into St Vincent and the Grenadines and the Cayman Islands through new Caribbean partnerships. ...

Egypt overlooked by property investors

  • Written by: Liz Morrell
Property investors are being urged to consider Egypt, where lower prices and strong demographic growth are creating new opportunities. ...

Buy To Let clampdown fails – so is it a good investment again?

The rejection is the first retreat from more punitive red...

Renters Rights Act set to benefit professional investors – claim

This bucks the trend of criticism of the upcoming legislation...

Treating homes like commodities caused housing crisis, says Burnham  

Andy Burnham calls for tougher PRS legislation and a Housing...
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