The UK rental market continues to face significant challenges as demand from tenants remains strong while the number of properties available to rent shows little sign of improving.
RICS: Rental Market Pressure Grows
Rent Rises Hit Cheapest Areas
Nikka Sulton
Renters in some of the UK’s most affordable areas are now experiencing the fastest increases in rent, with prices rising at more than double the national average, according
Council Steps In to Stop Evictions
Nikka Sulton
A local council has approved plans to purchase a group of privately owned homes in an effort to prevent tenants from being evicted and becoming homeless. The decision
Guaranteed Rent Lease Deals
Nikka Sulton
Landlords across Wales are being encouraged to consider a government-supported leasing programme that offers a more stable and structured way to rent out their properties. The scheme is
MPs Call for End to Stamp Duty
Nikka Sulton
A group of MPs from across different political parties has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to review the future of Stamp Duty, arguing that the tax is placing
UK Housing Backlog Stretches to 119 Years
Nikka Sulton
More than 1.3 million households are currently on waiting lists for social housing in England, while only 12,198 new social homes were completed last year by councils, housing
UK Buyers Hit by Lower Bank Valuations
Nikka Sulton
A growing number of UK homebuyers are finding themselves caught out after agreeing a purchase price, only to discover that their lender values the property at a lower
FCA Proposes Mortgage Rule Shake-Up
Nikka Sulton
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out proposed reforms to mortgage lending rules aimed at making it easier for a wider range of people to access borrowing,
Two-Year Fixed Rates Fall Sharply
Nikka Sulton
The UK mortgage market has seen a notable rise in product availability, with the number of deals moving back above 7,000 for the first time in three months.
Renters’ Rights Timetable Confirmed
Nikka Sulton
The government has provided further details on the next stages of the Renters’ Rights Act, outlining a broad timetable for several key reforms that will be introduced over