High Street Bank Slashes Mortgage Rates

Barclays has announced a major reduction in mortgage rates, becoming the first significant lender to introduce large-scale cuts since the beginning of October. This move is set to

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Data Shows Buy-to-Let Yields Continue to Rise

Landlord yields have seen a steady increase during the third quarter of the year, continuing a robust upward trend that began in mid-2022. This promising development was revealed

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Landlord Exodus Contributing to Growing Rental Crisis

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is facing an imminent crisis, according to one of the country’s leading landlords. A significant increase in tenant demand is coinciding with

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Banks Accused of Ripping Off Customers as Mortgages Rise

Banks have recently been accused of “ripping customers off” as savings rates have fallen over the past month, despite the ongoing rise in mortgage rates. This has raised

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Tenants to Contact Landlords About Property Health Issues

Tenants who believe their housing conditions are sub-standard are now being advised to take the first step by contacting their landlord directly, in writing, before seeking assistance from

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Shelter Uses Evictions as Leverage in Christmas Appeal

Once again, the campaigning charity Shelter is using Section 21 as a key issue in its campaign to encourage public donations this Christmas. Section 21, often associated with

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Generation Rent Reports Decline in Evictions in 2024

The Generation Rent activist group has reported a surprising trend in its latest survey: evictions appear to have dropped in 2024. While this may be a quiet development,

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UK Inflation Hits 2.3%, BoE’s Gradual Rate Cut Strategy

British inflation saw a significant rise in October, jumping higher than expected and pushing the inflation rate back above the Bank of England’s (BoE) 2% target. This surge

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Airbnb Partners with Waltham Forest for Home-Sharing

Airbnb has partnered with the council in the London borough of Waltham Forest to launch a new trial initiative focused on helping local communities benefit from the growing

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Renters Delay Homebuying Plans for Years

Aldermore’s latest First Time Buyer Index paints a sobering picture of the current property market, where nearly half (44%) of prospective first-time buyers have been forced to delay

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