Three major lenders—Halifax, Natwest, and Clydesdale Bank—have recently announced reductions in mortgage rates ahead of anticipated changes following the upcoming Labour victory this week. Halifax and Natwest have
Price growth in high-value prime areas has stalled due to the uncertainty surrounding the General Election, according to the latest analysis from Savills. Frances McDonald, director of research
Despite facing high mortgage rates, UK house prices continued their upward trend in June, according to Nationwide. The annual growth rate saw a slight uptick from 1.3% in
A landlord has been fined £24,000 for failing to comply with an Improvement Notice. Lakhbir Singh Rakhra was reported to the council’s housing regulation team by his tenant
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has strongly criticised politicians from all major parties for their lack of attention to a pressing issue in the private rental sector.
Zoopla predicts that property values will increase more slowly than household incomes over the next few years. Currently, the typical house price is nearly £20,000 above what would
Dan Wilson Craw, deputy chief executive of Generation Rent, has accused letting agents of “horrendous exploitation” in today’s overheated rental market. Writing for the Left Foot Forward website,
Grainger, a prominent Build-to-Rent company, has released a comprehensive checklist of important questions that prospective tenants should ask their landlords before agreeing to rent a property. As the
HSBC is set to reduce its mortgage rates starting Wednesday, aligning with similar actions from Barclays and NatWest. This decision follows recent signals from the Bank of England
As the General Election campaign progresses, the focus on taxes—whether on property, assets, or income—is intensifying. Recent figures from HMRC shed light on the significant impact that frozen