Low Housebuilding Keeps Rental Demand High

New figures show that housebuilding activity in England has fallen to its lowest level in more than 15 years, underlining the growing challenge facing the government in meeting

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Private Rental Sector ‘Dire’ for Tenants

Campaign group Generation Rent has described the current state of the private rental sector as “dire” for tenants, although it acknowledges that some pressures appear to be easing.

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UK House Prices Outpace Christmas Spending

Despite a quieter year for the UK property market, most homeowners have effectively had their homes “pay for Christmas,” according to research from Yopa. The study compared house

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Mortgage Affordability to Tighten by 2027

The Future of Mortgage Servicing conference, held at the Belfry and hosted by Phoebus Software, Target Group, and the Financial Services Forum, recently brought together key figures from

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Top 10 Insights for the 2025 Housing Market

The UK housing market in 2025 has seen some interesting and notable trends, as revealed by a recent analysis from the home moving comparison site Reallymoving. Their data

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Why the Boxing Day Bounce Matters

Across much of the UK, Boxing Day is usually associated with leftovers, relaxed family visits and a slower pace after Christmas Day. Yet for many households, the 26th

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Leasehold Group Slams Government

Leaseholders across the country say they are feeling increasingly disillusioned after the Government failed to introduce long-promised leasehold reform legislation before the end of the year. Many had

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Bank of England: Mortgage Market Impact

The Bank of England’s recent move to reduce the Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.75% is expected to provide modest relief for mortgage borrowers, particularly benefiting

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Stricter Penalties Under the Renters’ Rights Act

Landlords are set to face significantly tougher financial consequences under new provisions confirmed as part of the Renters’ Rights Act. The government has outlined reforms that will expand

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Barclays Lowers Mortgage Costs as Rates Fall

Barclays has moved to lower mortgage pricing for first-time buyers following the Bank of England’s decision to cut the base rate to 3.75%. The change has raised expectations

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