ECB Keeps Rates Steady Amid Trade Tensions

The European Central Bank (ECB) has chosen to maintain its interest rates after implementing seven cuts in a row. This decision was announced on Thursday and reflects a

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Landlords Downplay Renters’ Bill Threat

A leading national lettings agency is raising concerns that many landlords are unaware of just how much the upcoming Renters Rights Bill could affect them when it becomes

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House Prices to Rise £86k by 2029

Expectations for house price growth in 2025 have been dialled back, with global economic concerns and political uncertainty impacting the property market’s performance in the first half of

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BoE Warns Labour on Financial Rules

The Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has issued a firm caution to the government against making significant changes to the UK’s banking regulations. In particular,

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Zoopla: Rents Outpace Mortgage Growth

Private renters in the UK have experienced sharper rises in housing costs than homeowners with mortgages since 2022, according to recent research published by Zoopla. This trend highlights

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Govt Hides Renters Act Impact

A growing dispute has emerged between the UK government and leading property technology firm Reapit over the transparency of the Renters’ Rights Bill, particularly concerning its potential effect

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July Asking Prices Hit 20-Year Low

Average asking prices for newly listed homes in the UK have seen a notable decline this month. According to figures released by Rightmove, prices have fallen by 1.2%,

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NRLA Warns: London Rental Crisis Deepens

The number of properties available for private rent in London is shrinking, even though the demand for rental homes continues to grow. This troubling trend has been highlighted

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Renters’ Reform Bill Delayed Until Autumn

The Renters’ Rights Bill, a key piece of legislation affecting millions of tenants across the UK, is now expected to become law no earlier than this coming autumn.

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​​Rachel Reeves’ Mortgage Reform Gamble

​​Nationwide, the UK’s largest building society, has revealed plans to raise its limit on high loan-to-income (LTI) mortgage lending. As part of this move, the lender is adjusting

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