Shelter calls on Government to act on repossession reform promise
Shelter has published research on repossessions in the private rented sector, calling on the Government to deliver its promise to…
Rightmove reports ‘best ever spring sellers’ market’ for the UK
Rightmove has reported a new record for average house prices, as it sees the ‘best ever spring sellers’ market’. The…
What’s in store for the UK property market in 2022?
This guest piece was written by Andy Foote, Chairman at Joseph Mews. The UK property market has been on an…
Average tenancy deposit has dropped since 2019, mydeposits finds
The average rental deposit has fallen year-on-year since the start of the pandemic and the introduction of deposit caps, mydeposits…
Government releases latest house price data for February 2022
The Government’s UK House Price Index shows that average house prices increased 10.9% in the year to February 2022. The…
Call for rental housing strategy from Public Accounts Committee
Today, the Public Accounts Committee published a report on the regulation of the private rented sector (PRS). Ben Beadle, Chief…
Government publishes new consultation on repealing the Vagrancy Act
The Government has launched a new consultation on repealing the Vagrancy Act, open from 7th April 2022 to 5th May 2022.…
Government EPC rating plans causing confusion, Leeds estate agent finds
Widespread confusion has been caused by Government plans to enforce a minimum energy performance certificate (EPC) rating requirement of C,…
Average UK house prices at another record high, Halifax data shows
The latest Halifax House Price Index reports a monthly house price growth of 1.4% in March, the biggest increase in…
Eco-friendly ways to reduce running costs and add value to a property
For property owners looking to make eco-friendly home improvements that might also add value, Barrows and Forrester has provided seven…