12th July 2024 Buyers increasingly seeking energy efficient homes: Knight Frank Recent data from Knight Frank has shown that the demand for homes with high energy efficiency ratings is increasing.
10th July 2024 Majority of property investors say the prospect of a base rate cut... Despite a drop in reported tenant stress, void periods have increased
9th July 2024 Buyers 'keen to go green' for better mortgage rates One in five prospective homebuyers intend on making their home more energy efficient in the hope of a more favourable mortgage deal
4th July 2024 Paragon cuts buy-to-let rates and launches six new products Rates on five-year fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages start at 4.60%.
3rd July 2024 FHL announces range wide rate cuts of up to 30 basis points Alongside the rate reductions, the lender has also announced the launch of a new two-year, fixed-rate product for Professional borrowers.
3rd July 2024 Here's what landlords need to know ahead of tomorrow's election Potential policies being floated by the major parties include tax relief for selling to existing tenants, an extension of ‘Awaab’s Law’, and stricter EPC demands.
26th June 2024 Majority of UK homes need green upgrades: Rightmove At least 18 million homes have an EPC rating of a D or below and need to be improved, according to new analysis from Rightmove.
25th June 2024 Virtually all property developers have changed their business... 31% have made changes to meet market demand, according to Shawbrook's analysis.
24th June 2024 Only a quarter of voters believe housing gets a lot of attention... With housing targets seemingly never met, building more homes should be high on the list of priorities for the next government, according to voters.
18th June 2024 Landlords remain unfazed about a change of government A majority of landlords plan to maintain their portfolios regardless of who wins the election.