A leasehold reform campaigner claims estate agents face “growing calls to be held accountable for mis-selling leasehold properties.” Louie Burns, managing director of the Leasehold Solutions Group, says: “Estate agents are… Read More »Agents warned they will be accused of mis-selling
The number of residential transactions rose by 6.2 per cent in December – an unseasonal increase – according to data from HM Revenue & Customs. There were 104,670 residential property… Read More »More market optimism as transactions enjoy end-of-year boost
Soaring demand in London is pushing up activity levels with the housing market seeing interest from would-be buyers, including property investors, rocketing, according to the latest report from Knight Frank.… Read More »Housing market activity in London bounces back as demand surges
The housing market has enjoyed what some are calling a “Boris bounce” following the result of last month’s general election, with confidence in the market hitting a three-year high, according… Read More »Property market sentiment improves following Tory election victory
Fresh figures from Howsy has revealed the most in-demand cities to rent property in the United Kingdom, with some surprising findings. The rental management platform analysed demand across 23 major… Read More »Most in demand areas in the UK to rent a property
An assembly member has welcomed the introduction of legislation for carbon monoxide detectors in rented homes in Wales. The Welsh Government says new regulations are to be introduced to tackle the… Read More »New regulations to combat carbon monoxide poisoning
It now takes private landlords across the UK more than five months on average from making a claim to the courts for a property to be repossessed to it actually… Read More »New housing court needed ‘for the benefit of landlords and tenants alike’
Rents look set to rise over the next 12 months as the supply of new rental properties dries up, according to the latest survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered… Read More »Rental supply shortage set to push up rents
The government plans to introduce mandatory electrical installation inspecting for all rented homes. Detailed regulations for enforcing compulsory five-year electrical safety checks in the private rented sector from July this… Read More »Mandatory electrical safety regulations to be introduced in England
Fresh research from Proportunity reveals how different property types performed over the past decade, based on price growth. The data, collected across England and Wales, shows that terraced houses have… Read More »What have been the top performing property types of the past decade?
