News Archive

Whilst the Budget spoke about protecting vulnerable people, it failed to confirm what we now know – that housing benefit rates will be frozen as of next year

Policy measures for rent controls could deter landlords from investing in the private rented sector

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has just concluded delivering her Autumn statement highlighting tax hikes for both working individuals and British businesses

Bad news for buy-to-let landlords as the cost of buying additional properties to rise sharply

Capital gains tax increases to 18% on lower rate and 24% on higher rate, but the levy on residential properties remains the same.

Independent agency completes sixth purchase in two-and-a-half years

Whatever you might think about Donald Trump, there are areas that estate agents my be able to learn from his unique communication style

The properties were used to conceal large quantities of cocaine and drug-related equipment

Potential tax and regulatory reforms are a cause for concern among buy-to-let landlords

There is a clear trend in the latest data that shows buyers are increasing the size of their loan

The buy-to-let market has had its fair share of challenges over the years, so landlords might find it encouraging to see fixed interest rates have been on the downward trend

OPDA is calling on the government to deliver digitised property data at source. It’s also asking for more clarity from the industry on executing a fully digital homebuying market

The selective licensing scheme, if approved, would apply to private rented homes that are occupied by a family or a maximum of two sharers

With slowing sales rates to homeowners and buy-to-let investors, institutions are seizing the opportunity to enter the market

Both agencies are being bought from private individual shareholders and expand Foxtons’ presence in London commuter towns

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is due to meet on Thursday 7 November for its next rate-setting vote

The founder and managing director will remain with the agency he founded more than 30 years ago

Propertymark welcomes the housing minister’s commitment to introduce the RoPA regulations

The estate agency group wants to see a package of supportive measures introduced to help more people gain a foot on the housing ladder

Next month’s conference will bring together landlords, property professionals, and policymakers to discuss the future of the private rented sector