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Toronto adjacent areas the most sought after in Canada

Whitby in Ontario is Canada’s highest demand housing market, where properties only stay on the market for an average of

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Kent to welcome 77 homes marked as affordable

Some 77 homes are being constructed Folkestone in Kent from housebuilders Chartway and Orbit Homes. Construction will start in February

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Proptech app Symple starts offering non-emergency tradespeople callouts

Symple, a compliance automation platform for letting agencies and landlords, has launched a non-emergency callout service. This enables landlords and

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Home improvement projects that homeowners may not know planning permission is required for

Whether you’re planning on laying a new patio or putting up a fence, many homeowners will be looking to make

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Three more base rate cuts expected this year

The markets expect there to be three more base rate cuts this year, which means it should be down to

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Bank of England slashes base rate – and signals further cuts

The Bank of England has cut its base rate to 4.5%, down from 4.75%. Seven members of the Bank’s Monetary

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Scotland’s rent controls to end next month

Scotland’s rent controls will expire on March 31 2025, meaning landlords will be able to set rents with no restriction

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London’s Haringey the most complained about local authority for damp and mould

Haringey in North London has received the highest number of complaints regarding mould and damp in England, with an estimated

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Grey belt proposals labelled ‘redundant’ by House of Lords

A House of Lords committee has delivered a withering assessment of Labour’s ‘grey belt’ policy, saying it’s impact will at

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New homes built down 10% since Labour came to power

The rate of housebuilding has dropped by 10% since Labour came to power in July, deepening the task of increasing

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Law Society: Renters’ Rights Bill must up justice system funding

The Renters’ Rights Bill needs to increase funding of the justice system to cope with changes like the abolition of

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Prices Flat in Prime Central London as Non-Dom Uncertainty Persists

By Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank Chancellor Rachel Reeves spoke this week about the need

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Propertymark appeals to House of Lords to amend Renters’ Rights Bill

The second reading of the Renters Rights’ Bill will take place in the House of Lords – and Propertymark has

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Rental growth finally cooling down

The cost of renting a new property outside London has finally fallen – after rising every quarter since 2019. The

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27,000 historic planning applications could now be approved due to grey belt reclassification

Some 27,000 homes could now be approved for construction due to the grey belt reclassification, analysis from development site firm

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How can the property sector retain talent?

Aaron Mcwilliam, founder and CEO of out-of-hours property management business PropCall, discusses the challenges facing the property sector that is

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Nationwide house price growth at 4.1%

Annual house price growth reached 4.1% despite only rising by 0.1% in January, Nationwide’s House Price Index has revealed. This

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Hull the most affordable city to rent in

Hull is the most affordable city to rent in with a typical rent of £799 per month, analysis from Rightmove

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Rachel Reeves and her Oxford speech promises

Trevor Abrahmsohn, CEO of luxury property consultancy firm Glentree International, responds to Rachel Reeves’ speech about growing the UK economy

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Housing market experiences busiest activity in three years

Sales activity has reached a three-year high so far in 2024, as people look to buy before stamp duty thresholds

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Conveyancers stepping up AI adoption

Conveyancers are increasingly using Artificial Intelligence to collect data on large property portfolios. Some one in 10 of the UK’s

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Scotland’s unveils more lenient rent controls

Scotland will cap rent increases at CPI+1% up to a maximum of 6% within a rent control area, a more

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Renewables expert slams government’s gas boiler policy

The government has been urged to make it clear if and when boilers are going to be outlawed on new

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Zoopla: How to beat the stamp duty deadline

New stamp duty rules are set to come in from April which could catch out many homebuyers and leave them

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North East has best HMO yields in UK rental market

The UK’s best HMO yields are found In the North East, at a whopping 15.4%, analysis from property management platform

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The Renters’ Rights Bill could lead to overpricing

The Renters’ Rights Bill legislation that prohibits ‘bidding wars’ could have an adverse effect on the market, Goodlord chief executive

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What stamp duty changes in 2025 mean for homebuyers

In October the government confirmed significant updates to the Stamp Duty Land Tax, some of which came into effect in

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Commercial demand rises as interest rates drop

There’s been a surge in demand to invest in commercial property after interest rates dropped following the latest base rate cut

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Landlord yields rising – PropertyWire

Buy-to-let rental yields rose to 6.93% in the third quarter of 2024, rising from 6.53% in the same quarter the

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The battle over right to light: A growing concern in urban development

Recent ‘right to light’ disputes are set to be increase following the relaxation of planning laws by the government last

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Labour takes on Nimbyists with infrastructure project rule change

Nuclear plants, trainlines and windfarms will be built quicker thanks to changes to the rules, the Labour government has announced.

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Landlords putting off EPC upgrades

Over half of landlords who own properties with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating below C are putting off work

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Ombudsman raises concerns about lead in properties

England’s housing ombudsman Richard Blakeley has raised concerns about dangerous levels of lead found in properties. Some older homes have

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London the fastest growing buy-to-let market in the UK

London has been labelled the buy-to-let capital of the UK, with 13% growth in new landlords taking out insurance between

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Welsh government calls for two months’ compensation for no fault evictions

Tenants in Wales who are evicted via a Section 173 possession notice should be able to keep the last two

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Warehouse and distribution spaces threatened by EPC regulations

Much of the Installations and Logistics (I&L) sector could be deemed unlettable if planned Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) regulations

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Spain could introduce 100% property tax – what this means

Spain is set to implement an 100% tax on properties bought by non-EU residents, which could have a dramatic effect

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FCA considers relaxing mortgage rules

The Financial Conduct Authority said it is exploring reducing the ‘regulatory burden’ on mortgage borrowers, signifying that mortgage affordability rules

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The mortgage rules that could be loosened

Propertywire speaks to Ray Boulger, senior technical manager of John Charcol, on the mortgage rules the Financial Conduct Authority and

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Surrey town had highest house price growth in 2024

Sunbury-on-Thames in Surrey saw the greatest house price growth in 2024, at an annual level of 12.5%. The cost of

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Mortgage rates tick down amidst falling inflation

Typical mortgage rates dropped this week after it emerged that the inflation rate fell to 2.5% in December, down from

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Politics motivating Americans to move

Some 43% of Americans are willing to spend more to live in a place more closely matching their political values,

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Grey belt sites could supply 3.4 million homes

There are over 30,000 grey belt sites across England that could deliver 3.4 million homes if developed, data from Searchland

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Uncertainty and Opportunity in Country Markets as Mortgage Costs Rise

By Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank Before Donald Trump was even inaugurated for his second

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2024 property insurance payouts seeing worrying spike

UK property insurance claims are expected to reach their highest level since 2007, demonstrating the threat of climate change on

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Navigating the World of AI: Unlocking the Power of Data

Andy Birch, vice president, portfolio marketing for MRI Software During a recent panel discussion – Make Smarter Decisions with AI-Powered

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Frustration as court problems remain unaddressed in Renters’ Rights Bill

The Renters’ Rights Bill has passed its third reading in parliament without there being action on reforming the courts, furthering

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Hong Kong the most dominant foreign nation in the property market thanks to visa

Hong Kong nationals held 25,972 homes across London in 2024, equating to 13.7% of all homes owned by foreign buyers.

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New possession grounds in Renters Rights Bill could help, say landlords

Landlords think that possession grounds proposed by the Renters’ Rights Bill could help them cope with the abolition of Section

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Renters’ Rights Bill back in parliament today

The Report Stage and Third Reading of the Renter’s Rights Bill is scheduled for today – and landlords are worried

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Blackstone & other US corporate landlords accused of colluding to raise rents

Six of the largest US landlords have been accused colluding to raise rents using property management software RealPage. Last week,

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Agents worried about Renters’ Rights Bill

Half of property agents are worried about the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill, which has now reached the Report Stage in

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Spanish Golden Visa scheme to end in April

Applications for Spanish Golden Visas must be submitted before 3 April 2025, after the Spanish government halted the scheme. This

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The effect of Donald Trump’s presidency on the US housing market

Trump’s economic policies like tariffs and mass deportations are likely to weaken the broader economy while pushing inflation and interest

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Inflation to rise again, but rate cuts still expected

The December inflation rate is set to rise again when the figures are released next week. The CPI inflation rate

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Buyers urged to be vigilant for signs of Japanese knotweed during winter

Homebuyers viewing properties during the next three months should be extra watchful for signs of invasive Japanese knotweed, which has

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Zoopla adds crime and flood data

Property website Zoopla has added local area information about crime rates, flood risk, and planning applications to accompany its listings.

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Dealing with unsafe cladding in 2025 and beyond: landlords’ responsibilities

Mark Elwell, managing director of Summit Environmental and an authority on asbestos, fire and legionella safety and risk management, outlines

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Are Estate Agents For Sale Boards ‘Visual Pollution’ as Westminster Council Believes or An Effective Marketing Tool?

By Trevor Abrahmsohn, Glentree International Those who sneer at the humble estate agents For Sale Board and dismiss it as

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Angela Rayner: Even 1.5 million homes would just ‘make a dent’ in housing crisis

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has admitted that even if the country succeeded in constructing 1.5 million homes in this

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More landlords turning to higher yielding commercial properties

Landlords shifted their focus towards higher-yielding property types like semi-commercial and commercial property purchases in 2024, Shawbrook data shows. As

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Government to restrict advance rent in Renters’ Rights Bill

The Renters’ Rights Bill is facing an amendment that would restrict landlords from receiving multiple months of rent in advance.

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Housebuilding sees worrying decline – PropertyWire

Housebuilding activity has fallen for three consecutive months to November, worryingly for the new Labour government. Subdued demand conditions, higher

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Landlords won’t need to replace gas boilers anymore

The government is set to axe the 2035 phase-out of gas boilers in its Future Homes Standard, the i reports.

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Labour MP admits to blocking all HMO applications

Birmingham’s Labour MP Paulette Hamilton has spoken against having too many HMOs in her Erdington constituency in Birmingham, blaming them

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Northampton serviced accommodation accused of being HMO in disguise

A Northampton property being converted into serviced accommodation has been criticised for apparently bypassing HMO regulations, the Northampton Chronicle and

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Darlington councillor blames anti-landlord agenda on homelessness

Councillor Paul Walters has blamed hostile landlord policies on the town’s worsening homelessness problem, The Northern Echo reports. Darlington is

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Where it’s cheaper to buy than rent

Portsmouth is the most affordable area for buying a home instead of renting, analysis from property and conveyancing solicitors Jones

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Boxing Day was busiest ever for property market

Boxing Day 2024 saw record levels of activity, with high numbers of enquiries and properties being put up for sale,

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Study – heat pumps not the answer to improve EPC ratings

Heat pumps are not the solution to improving the EPC ratings of rental properties, according to energy efficiency platform epIMS.

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Knight Frank: House prices and the economy out of sync

House price growth is out of sync with mortgage rates thanks to the lag in mortgage agreements and the imminent

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Labour pressing on with Renters’ Rights Bill

The Renters’ Rights Bill will return to parliament on 14 January, signalling that the government is looking to hit the

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Nationwide: The North drives house price growth

Annual house price growth reached 4.7% across the UK in 2024 – up from 3.7% in the year to November,

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Carter Jonas 2025 Predictions for Planning and Housebuilding

Colin Brown, head of planning & development, Carter Jonas A pivotal year in raising the rate of housebuilding? The UK’s

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Ensuring building safety in 2025 and beyond: landlords’ responsibilities

Mark Elwell, managing director of Summit Environmental and an authority on asbestos, fire and legionella safety and risk management, outlines

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Why landlords face increased litigation in 2025 – and how best to mitigate against it

A perfect storm is brewing for litigation against landlords by leaseholders in 2025. New freedom to build upwards to hit

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£900,000 fine for Legionella mismanagement highlights landlords’ responsibilities

The Health and Safety Executive’s recent prosecution of Sanctuary Housing following an outbreak of legionella at a sheltered housing accommodation

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Labour’s New Devolution Plans – PropertyWire

William Nichols is regional director at Lanpro Labour’s long-awaited devolution plans have been published in the English Devolution White Paper

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Merry Christmas!

From all of us at PropertyWire we’d like to wish our readers a very Merry Christmas! Now’s a good time

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Let’s get those in need closer to a dream home in 2025

By Steve Richmond, General Manager, Reapit UK&I The holidays are a time when many of us reflect on the comforts

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Fewer Londoners investing outside the capital

People living in London purchased 5.7% of all homes sold outside the capital in 2024, the lowest proportion in 10

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Zoopla: UK still a buyers’ market

Buyers agreed sales at 3.6% below the asking price in recent weeks, meaning buyers still have wiggle room when it

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German firm ranks London as the most attractive European capital

London has been labelled the most attractive European city for residential investors based on factors like location, connectivity, market fundamentals

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UK inflation rate jumps to 2.6%

The UK Inflation rate jumped from 2.3% to 2.6% in October, meaning it’s fallen further from the Bank of England’s

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Rental competition doubles from before the pandemic

Twice as many tenants are enquiring for each rental property compared to 2019, Rightmove data shows. Each property now receives

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L&G completes 1,000 unit Build to Rent scheme in London

Legal & General has completed New Acres, one of the UK’s largest purpose-built rental developments. The sites are in Wandsworth,

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MPs urge government to boost supply with empty homes

Members of Parliament, Peers and housing organisations have called for the government to bring a quarter of a million long-term

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PropertyWire predicts: What to expect in 2025

As we wind down on 2024, PropertyWire editor Ryan Bembridge looks ahead at what to expect in 2025 A busy

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Bank of England holds base rate – but a cut was closer than a hike

Three members of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted for a 0.25% rate cut, though they were outvoted by fellow

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What will 2025 hold for global investors in the UK property market? 

To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting

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Homebuyers plan to house hunt over Christmas to beat stamp duty deadline

The majority of homebuyers are planning to house hunt throughout the Christmas period in hopes of beating the spring stamp

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Industry concerned with new landlord licensing powers

Local authorities will be able to introduce licensing schemes in England and Northern Ireland without asking for permission from the

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Commercial property predictions for 2025 from Colliers

Next year house prices and rents will rise, there will be more of an emphasis on sustainable developments, while there

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Landlords shrugging off 5% stamp duty surcharge, claims Hamptons

The higher stamp duty surcharge of 5% is having a limited impact on landlord behaviour, according to Hamptons estate agents.

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Pair ordered to pay £190k for operating illegal repairs garage

The directors of two businesses have been ordered to pay £190,000 between them after illegally using a property as a

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Northern Ireland has fastest home move process

Northern Ireland is the best place to move in the UK if you wanted a speedy process, a survey from

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Don’t get left in the buffer: the business case for buildings with high-speed broadband

Chaim Grunfeld, founder and CEO of telecoms and connectivity specialists, Prime Connect The number of companies operating from co-working spaces

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How to find a bargain house that needs work – but isn’t a money pit

Jack Malnick, property expert and founder of SellHouseFast (pictured), shares his tips on evaluating if a property will be a

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Savills buys four Portugal supermarkets

The investment management arm of Savills has acquired a portfolio of four urban supermarkets in Portugal. The four Portuguese supermarkets

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Lender predicts rapid self-employed mortgage growth

Mortgage applications from the self-employed are set to grow by 67% in the next five years, according to Together ’s

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Labour defines ‘grey belt’ in overhaul of planning

The government has clarified what it means by ‘grey belt’ in its update of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

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Labour-voting landlords regret their decision

Most landlords who voted Labour say they won’t do it again, a survey from buy-to-let lender Landbay has revealed. Some

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London house prices to see resurgence in 2025

Next year will be a “turning point” for London house prices, aided by major companies heading back to the office

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Think tank urges government to hand mayors more powers to boost housebuilding

It should be easier for mayors to create mayoral development corporations (MCDs) to boost housebuilding, according to a report from

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Government’s planning committee initiative has a fatal flaw – opinion

The government’s planning committee initiative is unlikely to have a big impact, because developments can nearly always be seen as

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‘Labour’s big business tax rises will misfire for UK economy’

Commercial real estate firm Colliers has accused Labour of failing to think through business rates legislation that’s going through parliament.

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Government pledges to bypass planning committees to speed up housebuilding

The Labour government wants development projects to bypass planning committees when they comply with local plans. They will also “strengthen”

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2025 must be the year that the government supports shared ownership

Peter Hawley is director of SOWN, (part of Leaders Romans Group) One of the greatest omissions from October’s Budget was

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31-apartment plan submitted in Birmingham’s ‘Balti Triangle’

Plans for 31 residential units and three commercial units in Birmingham have been submitted by developer Sama Investment Group. If

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Bradford the busiest rental market

Tenants are rushing to rent properties in Bradford more than in any other English city – as a lack of

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Professional portfolio investment and the requirement for landlords to be socially responsible

Andy Jones, group director of corporate & BTR at Leaders Romans Group (LRG) The rental sector is undergoing perhaps its

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Hertfordshire housebuilding reaches 23-year high

Hertfordshire County Council has built the highest number of new homes in any year since 2001. In the period from

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Biodiversity Net Gain: Successes and Challenges

Mark Topping, director of design, Lanpro Biodiversity net gain (BNG) became mandatory for major developments from 12 February and for

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Burglaries rise in winter months

Insurance claims for theft via forcible and violent entry spike between September, October, and November, as the nights grow longer

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Scotland ups additional dwelling supplement to 8%

The Scottish government has opted to increase the additional dwelling supplement (stamp duty surcharge equivalent) from 6% to 8% immediately.

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M&S Regeneration Project given green light after years of delays

The government has given Marks and Spencer permission to demolish and regenerate its Oxford Street store, after four years of

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Government consults on changing EPC system

The government has launched a consultation on updating the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) system. The EPC system has been criticised

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Housebuilding target to be missed by 388,000

The government is set to miss its 1.5 million housebuilding target by 388,000 homes in this parliament, according to analysis

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‘People are not leaving anymore’ – what’s changing in Dubai?

Dubai is changing, as families from the UK and beyond are remaining long-term, according to a real estate expert based

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2025 predictions for residential property investment

Andy Jones, group director of corporate & Build to Rent at Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Government support for increased professionalism

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Government vows to speed up cladding remediation

The Labour government has set a five-year target for remediating buildings with flammable cladding. By the end of 2029 the

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Islamic lender purchases Bank of Ireland loan book

Islamic fintech firm Offa has acquired Bank of Ireland’s Alburaq Sharia-compliant home finance portfolio, which includes more than 350 home

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Rents now ‘unaffordable’ across most of the UK

Monthly rents have been labelled ‘unaffordable’ in every region of the UK except for the North East, data from analytics

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IMLA urges government to back small landlords

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association has urged the government to acknowledge that small landlords are the backbone of the sector.

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Homelessness triggered by Section 21s on the rise

Over 7,040 households were threatened with homelessness after being issued a Section 21 eviction notice between April and June. This

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NRLA: Landlord database must have meaningful information

The Renters’ Rights Bill will establish a database of all private rented properties and landlords in England – but the

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Housing supply drops to eight-year low

Annual housing supply has fallen by 6% in England – highlighting the challenge facing the new Labour government. Housing starts

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Suffolk BS starts accepting joint borrower sole proprietor applications

Suffolk Building Society will welcome joint borrower sole proprietor (JBSP) applications across buy-to-let, residential, and holiday let for UK and

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Halifax: House price growth climbs to 4.7%

Annual house price growth has risen to 4.7%, the strongest rate since November 2022. This follows a month-on-month increase of

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UK Finance: Labour should introduce ‘green stamp duty rebate’

Trade body UK Finance has recommended for the Labour Party to introduce a stamp duty rebate scheme to persuade homeowners

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From Uber rivals to Dwelly – a firm with ambitions to transform the estate agency model

PropertyWire speaks to Dan Lifshits (pictured, left), chief operating officer at Dwelly As reported last week, Dwelly is a tech

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TMW starts accepting in-company loans from landlords.

The Mortgage Works has started accepting intercompany loans as a deposit for buy-to-let mortgages from limited company landlords.   At the

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Construction activity stagnates in October

The value of residential project starts fell by 2% in October against the previous three months, suggesting construction activity is

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Landlord rent rises placing tenants in “rent poverty”

Almost half of tenants are now in “rent poverty” due to rent increases, the Goodlord & Vouch State of the

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Should you buy a new build or renovate?

As the debate between renovating older properties and purchasing new builds intensifies across the UK, G Johns & Sons, a

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The Renters’ Rights Bill Will Make Finding ‘Quality’ Tenants Critical

LegalforLandlords group chief executive Sim Sekhon didn’t mince words when talking about the reforms affecting the property rental sector and

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Scotland ups heat pump adoption – but still lags behind the UK

Scotland is on track to increase heat pump adoption by a third (34%) in 2023, data from the Microgeneration Certification

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Which? slams ‘cryptic and costly’ credit reporting system

Which? has criticised the lack of transparency and accountability with the credit reporting system – which is harming mortgage applicants.

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Rogue landlords set for harsher punishments in Renters’ Rights Bill

Rogue landlords will be forced to pay back 24 months of rent as part of rent repayment orders, up from

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London rents surge in September

The cost of renting across Greater London surged by 7.7% in September, suggesting there’s renewed appetite amongst renters in the

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Shojin links up with Dubai brokerage

Property investment firm Shojin has partnered with Anarock, a Dubai-based real estate brokerage – enabling the companies to pass clients

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Building owners must act in haste after Grenfell

By Shoosmiths partner Richard Symonds, but with contributions from professional support lawyer Amber Wright and partner Hayley Saunders. Three recent

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Financier: US landlords set for three difficult years

Investors in the United States will have to withstand two to three years of low rental growth before the market

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Renters against periodic tenancies – PropertyWire

Most tenants are against periodic tenancies, one of the changes planned in the Renters’ Rights Bill. The bill plans to

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Firm brings Dubai real estate to London

Danube Properties has launched its first office in Harrow, London to give British buyers access to the Dubai real estate

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Labour hints at new EPC system

Energy secretary Ed Miliband’s use of the words EPC ‘or equivalent’ suggests there could be an alternative assessment method coming

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Keir Starmer unveils “planning passports” to boost housebuilding

Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to bring in “planning passports” that mean inner city homes are automatically approved providing they

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Alberta the most well-priced Canadian province

The Canadian province of Alberta, which contains Calgary and Edmonton, is the most affordable region based on house price inflation

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Rachel Reeves vows to take on the NIMBYs at party conference

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to take on the “blockers” that frustrate the housebuilding process at Labour’s annual party conference.

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Tech based management firm buys Hull agency

Dwelly – an AI-enabled letting and property management marketplace – has purchased Hull-based estate agency Lime Property. This is just

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Labour to bring minimum EPCs to private rental sector by 2030

Properties in the private rental sector will need to reach a minimum Energy Performance Certificate level of C by 2030,

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Landlords warned ‘time is of the essence’ as Autumn Budget looms

Duncan Kreeger, CEO of TAB, speaks to sellhousefast.co.uk as landlords look ahead to the Autumn Budget It’s certainly true that

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October 30th budget set to shake foundations of property market

Trevor Abrahmsohn is chief executive of Glentree International In a rising property market, the sun is always shining, and although

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Budget uncertainty replacing election uncertainty in Prime London

London’s super-prime £10 million plus market has experienced both a sluggish July and August, as uncertainty around the election has

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Bank of England holds interest rate at 5.0%

The Bank of England has held the interest rate at 5.0%, which was expected but could still come as a

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Office environment has put off a third of young people

The quality and location of commercial properties sways a large number of people on whether to take a job, analysis

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AI can revolutionise the home buying process, but it requires a human touch

AI has the potential to transform the home-buying process, although the risk of bias necessitates human involvement, according to new

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UK Finance urges government to retain stamp duty levels

Trade body UK Finance has called on Labour to make it so first-time buyers don’t pay stamp duty on the

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GetGround starts accepting landlords operating as individuals

Property investment platform GetGround has opened its platform up to individual landlords, not just those operating through a limited company.

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Rogue landlord fined £32,000 – PropertyWire

A landlord who let their HMO fall into disrepair and failed to fix the issues despite multiple warnings has been

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Developer launches global property consultancy

London-based multi-use developer, Rockwell has launched Rockwell Development Advisory, a consultancy service for projects around the world. Rockwell pledged to

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Housing market on course for bumper decade, says Moverly

Property pack provider Moverly has declared that the housing market is on course for a strong decade based on the

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South East office landlords selling old stock rather than refurbishing

Landlords in London and the South East of England are regularly selling older offices for 20% under their asking price.

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Law firm reacts to the Renters’ Rights Bill

Lawhive’s Daniel McAfee, head of legal operations & UK lawyer at Lawhive, analyses the potential legal consequences of the Renters Rights

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North-South divide in rents narrowing

The gap between the cost of renting in the North and South of England has narrowed to its lowest point

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Leasehold & Freehold Reform Act: Why the general election has put millions of homeowners in limbo

Lauren Blackman, partner at Gardner Leader The Leasehold & Freehold Reform Act was introduced in May of this year to

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Property prices surge on Glasgow’s southside

Property across Glasgow’s sought-after southside is selling for almost 25% more than the city-wide average, analysis of figures compiled by

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‘Banking hubs’ to replace branches

In the next five years the UK will have 350 ‘banking hubs’, shared spaces on the high street where bank

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21 tenants competing for every rental property

Some 21 tenants are competing for every rental property on the market – highlighting the challenge faced by renters, Zoopla’s

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Agent sees rise in fraud cases

London estate agent Benham and Reeves said it’s identifying a large amount of fraud, from fake IDs to undeclared County

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Leasehold and Freehold Act causing uncertainty in the market

Lease lengths are being granted at both 990 years and 50-90 years, as only some are honouring the provisions in

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RICS: Tenant supply and demand becoming more squeezed

Tenant demand is rising while supply is falling, which means rents are likely to increase in the months ahead, the

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Section 21 ban to go through next summer

The Section 21 eviction ban is expected to be in place by the summer of 2025, according to housing minister

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NRLA: Give the industry time with Section 21 ban

The National Residential Landlords Association has warned Labour to give the industry time to prepare for the Section 21 eviction

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Renters’ Rights Bill to enter parliament this week

The bill banning Section 21 evictions is set to come to the House of Commons for its first reading this

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Stoke, Liverpool and Edinburgh the best cities to profit as a student landlord

Landlords in Stoke-on-Trent typically achieve annual yields of 9.43%, making it the most profitable area to be a buy-to-let landlord.

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Knight Frank launches £110m build-to-rent investment in Manchester

The Slate Yard in Manchester, a build-to-rent development completed in 2020, is on sale for a guide price of £110

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US landlord analytics platform launches

Property investors in the US can easily compare house prices, landlord friendliness and the state of employment across the country

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UK housing market poised for upswing

The UK housing market is set to experience a strong autumn driven by increased supply, heightened buyer and seller activity,

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How to prep for the winter months

HaMuch, a company that helps you find tradespeople at a great price, highlights which tasks homeowners need to tackle before

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Rachel Reeves vs. the Nimbys: Labour’s battle for housing reform

By Daniel Austin, CEO and co-founder at ASK Partners Since taking office, Labour has committed to reshaping Britain’s economy, led

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More engineers needed for heat pumps to take off

There’s a shortage of qualified engineers able to partake in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), where people get a grant

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Halifax: House price growth at two-year high

House prices rose by 4.3% in August compared to the same period a year ago, marking the highest level of

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Generation Rent: Government should encourage landlord-to-landlord sales

The upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill should encourage landlords to sell to one another, or to their tenants, according to tenant

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REA’s audacious bid for Rightmove

Trevor Abrahmsohn is an agent at Glentree International Well, well, well, the Australian online property conglomerate, REA (part-owned by Rupert

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Grenfell Tower disaster blamed on deregulation-obsessed government and dishonest companies

Dishonest cladding manufacturers and government institutions more focused on cost-cutting than upholding safety standards have been blamed on the 2017 Grenfell

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Short lease properties available at hefty discount

Properties with a lease ending within 80 years can be secured at a discount of £36,000, 12% less than the

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Housebuilder invests £83 million into Weston-super-Mare project

UK housebuilder Keepmoat will invest £83 million into revitalising a former RAF base in Weston-super-Mare as part of a wider

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Annual rental growth sits at 7% in August

The cost of renting surged by 7% year-on-year in August, bringing the average to £1,438 across the whole of England,

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Government handed 10 point plan to ‘save’ SME developers from ‘extinction’

Housing developer Pocket Living has launched a campaign encouraging the government to boost the industry of SME housebuilders in the

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Lloyds Bank and Halifax loosens mortgage criteria

Lloyds Bank and Halifax has started mortgage lending at 5.5 times people’s income, up from 4.49. According to analysis from

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London landlord has properties seized by council

Merton Council has taken ownership of properties from a rogue landlord after months of tenant complaints were ignored. The council

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Fractional real estate platform launches into UAE

European investment platform Konvi has launched into the United Arab Emirates, enabling investors to sink money into Dubai and Abu

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Marsden relaunches expat holiday let range

Marsden Building Society has re-entered the expat holiday let market in England and Wales – with rates from 5.89%. Both

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Homeless temporary accommodation spending doubles in five years

Councils are spending £2.3 billion per year on temporary accommodation for the homeless, 97% more than five years ago. This

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Twice as many restaurants close in London

Some 33 prominent restaurants in London closed their doors in the first half of the year, compared to just 14

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“People more interested in packing suitcases than boxes”, as house prices fall in August

House prices fell by 0.2% in August – while they’re still 3% below the all-time peak of the summer of