Number of part-time and amateur landlords at highest ever level
Seven in 10 private landlords are classed as either part-time or amateur, according to new data released by the National Landlords association, a body that represents 1.4 million landlords in the...
View ArticleHomebuyers failing to adequately inspect properties, says insurer
People looking to buy a property in a highly competitive market are spending less time on property viewings and potentially missing out on signs of maintenance issues, according to new research from...
View ArticleLandlords leaving themselves exposed to poor tenants
Landlords are leaving themselves exposed to the country's worst tenants by failing to carry out basic checks, AXA has warned. New research reveals that almost 60% of tenants admit to breaking the terms...
View ArticleMortgage Blog: Three-year mortgage deals hiding among the best-buys
Over the years, two- and five-year fixed rates have been the most popular with borrowers. Two-year deals have tended to offer the lowest rates - and therefore repayments - while five-year deals offer...
View ArticleWeekly property auction summary, week ending 15 August
This week we unearth some of the best property deals secured over the past few days at property auctions in Southampton, London and Nottingham.SouthamptonFox & Sons enjoyed another successful...
View ArticleOne-on-one interview: Claire Jarvis of Redrow Homes (Lancashire)
Marc Da Silva continues his series of interviews with key figures in the housebuilding industry by speaking to Claire Jarvis, sales director of Redrow Homes (Lancashire).Where in Lancashire is your...
View ArticleNorthumberland offers idyllic new homes in unspoilt locations
The current choice of new developments in Northumberland offer new homes to suit most lifestyles - ranging from small, exclusive developments in quiet, rural locations right through to urban pads in...
View ArticleEight of the best villages near Deal, Kent
Deal is a Cinque Port on the Kent coast, overlooking the English Channel. The town has a long history and is home to a Castle built by King Henry VIII.With two farmers' markets and a weekly general...
View ArticleProperty auction preview – week commencing 11 August
A wide range of properties will go under the hammer in the coming days. Here are some potentially good residential lots to look out for at auctions in Wolverhampton, Buckinghamshire and North...
View ArticleRochdale family overcome house-moving hassles to secure dream home
A family has finally settled in to their brand new home in Rochdale after overcoming a series of house-moving setbacks - thanks to a little help from Redrow Homes and their family.The Collinsons had...
View ArticleWeekly affordable homes round-up
New affordable homes in West MidlandsMore than 700 affordable homes are to be constructed across Shropshire, Staffordshire and Herefordshire after Wrekin Housing Trust was awarded £20m government...
View ArticleMortgage Blog: First-time buyer lending at highest level for seven years
New figures have revealed that the UK mortgage market continues to grow, with lending in June up 6% on the previous month and a fifth higher than the same month in 2013. The number of first-time buyers...
View ArticleMost landlords are amateurs, says research by the NLA
With the outlook for savers looking dismal, there has been a sharp rise in the number of people investing in the UK's buy-to-let sector which continues to offer significantly higher returns.While the...
View ArticleLSL figures show Scottish property market continues to strengthen
Annual property price growth in Scotland has reached its highest level for four years on the back of a 15% rise in home sales in June, according to the latest LSL Acadata index.The data reveals that...
View ArticlePlans mooted for 1,000 new homes in Castleford, West Yorkshire
Castleford Energy Village Plc has scrapped plans to build an ‘energy park' on the site of Castleford's former Hickson and Welch chemical plant to make way for the construction of up to 1,000 new...
View ArticleMortgage bulletin for week commencing Monday 18 August
Mortgage arrears and repossessions continued to fall in the second quarter of 2014. According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders the number of mortgages in arrears stood at just 1.18% at the end of...
View ArticleCost of renting a home in Scotland up by 10% in July
The private rental market in Scotland saw a sharp rise in July, with prices rising 10% since June, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. For the first time this year, private rental prices in...
View ArticleTips for new landlords: Avoiding and resolving disputes with tenants
Even if you have carefully vetted your new tenants before agreeing a contract, there is still a chance that the tenancy may end with a dispute. Most disputes between landlords and tenants can be solved...
View ArticleSurveyor fulfils house ownership dreams using Help to Buy
A 26-year-old surveyor recently fulfilled his ambition of owning his own home - after nearly two years of living with his mother while he saved up a deposit.Luke Bowditch has now flown the family nest...
View ArticleDemand for new homes falls for first time in eighteen months
Demand for new homes fell slightly in July, marking the first monthly decline since January 2013, while the supply of new properties coming onto the market increased for the second consecutive month,...
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