Rents Fall for First Time in Five Years as Tenants Stay Put

Nikka Sulton 

In the last three months of 2024, average rents saw a slight drop for the first time since 2019, as tenants, feeling the pinch, opted to stay put

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UK House Price Growth Slows as Stamp Duty Deadline Nears

Nikka Sulton 

According to Rightmove’s February House Price Index report, the average asking price for property in the UK reached approximately £367,994 (€442,255.2). This marked a modest monthly increase of

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MORE Lenders Cut Mortgage Rates BELOW 4%

Nikka Sulton 

More mortgage deals with interest rates below 4% have started appearing on the market, offering relief to borrowers looking for more affordable options. Barclays and Santander UK are

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Social Housing Tenants Face A 26-year Wait For A Home

Nikka Sulton 

More than 1.2 million people across the UK are currently on social housing waiting lists, with the average wait time standing at nearly three years. However, new research

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Mortgage Price War Erupts As Lenders Drop Below 4%

Nikka Sulton 

A major high street bank has intensified the mortgage price war by slashing fixed rates below 4% for the first time since November. Starting Thursday, Santander will introduce

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Major Bank Cuts Mortgage Rates – Will They Drop Below 4%?

Nikka Sulton 

A fresh mortgage price war is underway as Santander pushes rates below 4% for the first time since November, triggering a wave of competitive cuts from other major

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Landlords Unaware of EPC Rule Changes

Nikka Sulton 

A recent survey has revealed that 42% of landlords are unaware of the upcoming requirement for private rental properties to have a minimum EPC rating of C. This

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Smart Tenants Secure Rentals at 80% of Asking Price

Nikka Sulton 

A new analysis has revealed that the actual cost of renting is often significantly lower than the advertised prices, providing tenants with better deals than they might expect.

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Landlords Face 2028 EPC ‘C’ Deadline

Nikka Sulton 

The government’s consultation on raising the minimum EPC rating to C for privately rented properties has revealed that the deadline for new tenancies is set for 2028, not

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UK House Prices Reach Record High

Nikka Sulton 

House prices in the UK have surged to a record high, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index. The average property price now stands at £299,138, marking

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