Mortgage Rates Rise as Lenders Pull Deals

Nikka Sulton 

Mortgage products are being withdrawn or replaced faster than ever, creating fresh challenges for homebuyers and mortgage brokers trying to secure competitive borrowing rates. With lenders frequently changing

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3,000+ Asking Prices Cut Daily

Nikka Sulton 

UK homeowners are reducing asking prices at their fastest rate in 15 years as higher mortgage costs and increased competition make it harder to attract buyers. Figures from

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Tribunal Cuts Rent by £200

Nikka Sulton 

A landlord who sought to increase the monthly rent on a Manchester flat by £50 has instead seen the existing payment reduced by £200 following a First-tier Tribunal

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Budget Impact on Landlords

Nikka Sulton 

With the autumn Budget approaching, landlords are paying close attention to possible changes that could affect their property investments and rental income. The Government faces pressure to raise

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A Third of Landlords Want Out

Nikka Sulton 

Asking rents across 21 of the UK’s largest towns and cities have climbed by 6% in the three months following the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA),

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Agent Scams Landlords Out of £50k

Nikka Sulton 

A former lettings agent has left 20 landlords and tenants facing combined losses of £48,858.10 following offences committed while running a property business in Norfolk. Authorities are now

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Property Viewings Plunge 57%

Nikka Sulton 

The UK housing market is seeing a sharp decline in buyer activity, with the average number of viewings per property falling to just 1.7 in August. Propertymark’s latest

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Buyers Gain the Upper Hand

Nikka Sulton 

Homebuyers are gaining greater negotiating power as most properties continue to sell below their asking prices. According to Propertymark’s latest Housing Insight report, 86% of estate agents said

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Two-Year Mortgage Rates Near 6%

Nikka Sulton 

Average two-year fixed-rate mortgage rates in the UK are approaching 6%, adding to concerns about affordability for homebuyers, homeowners looking to remortgage and property investors. The latest figures

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Healey Rejects Wealth Tax Raid

Nikka Sulton 

Chancellor John Healey has reportedly ruled out a major increase in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) as he looks for ways to address a projected £35 billion shortfall ahead

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