Property auction calendar – 19th-25th June

19th June 2017

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place at venues across the UK, offering a wide range of properties for sale

Holiday homes could earn you six times more income than a buy-to-let

19th June 2017

Holiday home landlords who own property in sought-after locations in the UK can earn up to almost six times the average weekly rent in the UK in peak season, according to Second Estates, specialists in buying and selling holiday property.

Fewer EU nationals looking to rent in the UK since Brexit

19th June 2017

The number of EU nationals looking to move to the UK and rent has fallen in the year since the UK voted to leave the European.

Corbyn calls for empty home seizures

19th June 2017

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has renewed calls for the government to seize empty properties in London and end the practice of land-banking.

Asking prices decline for first time this year

19th June 2017

Average asking prices fell for the first time this year with confidence hit by rising inflation and political uncertainty, Rightmove said this morning.

Remortgagors flock to long-term mortgage deals

18th June 2017

Remortgaging activity is leading the way at the moment, with many homeowners taking advantage of record low mortgage rates to secure lower repayments, or even to release equity from their home.

UK wealth gap ‘widening over past decade’ says report

18th June 2017

Think tank the Resolution Foundation estimates 1% of adults, some 488,000 people, own 14% of the nation’s assets – worth about £11 trillion.

20 must haves to sell a property

18th June 2017

It’s a tough market out there, so if you’re putting your home on the market it would bode well to know what buyers are looking for in a property.

Large number of owners in UK get emotionally attached to their home

18th June 2017

Home owners in the UK get very attached to their houses with 43% saying they experience grief, a sense of loss or sadness when they move, new research has found.

Home seller valuations fall as remortgage levels rise

17th June 2017

The number of homes coming on to the market for sale continued to fall across the UK last month, adding to the widening supply-demand imbalance in the market, new figures show.

Where is the most profitable area in the UK for buy-to-let landlords?

17th June 2017

Property investors looking to invest in the buy-to-let market may wish to consider buying property in Luton, which currently offers the best return on investment, new research shows.

Virgin Money launches new BTL mortgage products

17th June 2017

Virgin Money has launched a range of new mortgage products, including some attractive deals aimed at buy-to-let landlords.

Landlord ordered to pay £10,000 after serious fire safety failings

17th June 2017

A landlord has been ordered to pay over £10,000 after pleading guilty to breaching three separate fire regulations.

Right to Rent could impact British citizens without passports

17th June 2017

Almost a fifth of British citizens could find it harder to access rental property, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA).

‘Fit for human habitation’ amendment may be reconsidered after London fire

16th June 2017

A proposed amendment to the government’s Housing and Planning Bill which suggests landlords are required to make homes ‘fit for human habitation’ may be reconsidered following the fire at 27-storey residential block Grenfell Tower this week.

Buy-to-let lending down as remortgaging continues to drive activity

16th June 2017

The number of buy-to-let mortgage loans fell by over a fifth during April, according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

London most expensive region to be a landlord

16th June 2017

London is the most expensive region in Britain to be a landlord, research from Kent Reliance shows.

Stoke-on-Trent best for buy-to-let

16th June 2017

Stoke-on-Trent is the best town in the UK in regards to affordability and rental return, a study by Property Partner has revealed.

Scottish house price surge in April

16th June 2017

Scottish house prices surged in April after seeing a stall in March, the Your Move House Price Index reveals.

Interest rates held once again

15th June 2017

The Bank of England has voted to leave interest rates at 0.25% despite the Fed in the US raising rates yesterday.

Did the General Election really stall the housing market?

More complaints against agents resolved by Ombudsman with three in four upheld

Housing market getting closer to supply and demand balance – Bank of England

The Mortgage Works reveals portfolio buy-to-let approach

Equity release could support 450,000 homebuyers

London council steps up action to curb Airbnb-style short lets

Nightmare tenant jailed for setting fire to her rental property

Save on tax: 10 ways to potentially cut what you pay to HMRC

Tenancy deposits to be capped

11.6% drop in available letting stock since 2011

First time buyers think homes in London are more expensive than they are

Queen’s Speech confirms letting fees will be banned in England

Property sales fall by 7% in 2016

Retired homeowners earning more from their houses

Average prices in UK up by over 40% since low interest rates were introduced in 2009

Thousands of landlords are ditching letting agents to go it alone

Foxtons says Brexit destabilising sales but allowing lettings to thrive

‘Eye-tracking technology’ reveals what buyers look at during viewings

New property listings hit four-year low for this time of year

Barclays bosses charged with fraud

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place at venues across the UK, offering a wide range of properties for sale

Holiday home landlords who own property in sought-after locations in the UK can earn up to almost six times the average weekly rent in the UK in peak season, according to Second Estates, specialists in buying and selling holiday property.

The number of EU nationals looking to move to the UK and rent has fallen in the year since the UK voted to leave the European.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has renewed calls for the government to seize empty properties in London and end the practice of land-banking.

Average asking prices fell for the first time this year with confidence hit by rising inflation and political uncertainty, Rightmove said this morning.

Remortgaging activity is leading the way at the moment, with many homeowners taking advantage of record low mortgage rates to secure lower repayments, or even to release equity from their home.

Think tank the Resolution Foundation estimates 1% of adults, some 488,000 people, own 14% of the nation’s assets – worth about £11 trillion.

It’s a tough market out there, so if you’re putting your home on the market it would bode well to know what buyers are looking for in a property.

Home owners in the UK get very attached to their houses with 43% saying they experience grief, a sense of loss or sadness when they move, new research has found.

The number of homes coming on to the market for sale continued to fall across the UK last month, adding to the widening supply-demand imbalance in the market, new figures show.

Property investors looking to invest in the buy-to-let market may wish to consider buying property in Luton, which currently offers the best return on investment, new research shows.

Virgin Money has launched a range of new mortgage products, including some attractive deals aimed at buy-to-let landlords.

A landlord has been ordered to pay over £10,000 after pleading guilty to breaching three separate fire regulations.

Almost a fifth of British citizens could find it harder to access rental property, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA).

A proposed amendment to the government’s Housing and Planning Bill which suggests landlords are required to make homes ‘fit for human habitation’ may be reconsidered following the fire at 27-storey residential block Grenfell Tower this week.

The number of buy-to-let mortgage loans fell by over a fifth during April, according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

London is the most expensive region in Britain to be a landlord, research from Kent Reliance shows.

Stoke-on-Trent is the best town in the UK in regards to affordability and rental return, a study by Property Partner has revealed.

Scottish house prices surged in April after seeing a stall in March, the Your Move House Price Index reveals.

The Bank of England has voted to leave interest rates at 0.25% despite the Fed in the US raising rates yesterday.