Research reveals the importance of a front door for those buying a new home
Lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves asked homebuyers who have purchased a property within the last six months how…
Interest rates increased to 0.75% by Bank of England
The Bank of England has announced that interest rates have been increased from 0.5% to 0.75%. The Bank’s Monetary Policy…
Guidelines published on how to support people who are homeless
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published guidelines on how health, social care and housing services…
Homes for Ukraine scheme launched by the Government
UK individuals, charities, community groups and businesses can now record their interest in supporting Ukrainians fleeing the war through the…
Scrapping Stamp Duty for landlords could bring £10 billion boost
Scrapping the Stamp Duty levy on the purchase of homes to rent out could lead to a £10 billion boost…
Majority of tenants satisfied with renting, new research shows
The majority of people who rent from a private landlord are content with what they get for their money, the…
Government wrong to make landlords pay to replace unsafe cladding
A cross party group of MPs has opposed the Government’s plans to make many buy-to-let landlords pay for the replacement…
Mental health in the property industry and why a lot more needs to be done
The property industry needs to do more to recognise and support those with mental health issues, says the Association of…
Almost 85,000 new homes a year needed for London private rented sector
London needs almost 85,000 new private rented homes a year to meet its housing needs, a new report has found.…
Property industry reacts to latest Nationwide House Price Index
The latest House Price Index from Nationwide reports an annual increase of 12.6% in February. This is up from 11.2%…