Inner London to increasingly price out new buyers
All but those earning over £90,000 are expected to be priced out of the Inner London boroughs by 2035, affordable housing charity Dolphin Living has projected. London’s population is expected…
Industry leaders warn government: Tax landlords and you harm tenants
Tenants and first-time buyers could be left worse off if the government continues to squeeze landlords, industry figures warned. Landlord groups are worried the Chancellor Rachel Reeves could again increase…
NRLA rallies against Renters’ Rights Bill pet amendment
Planned changes to the Renters’ Rights Bill will mean landlords will be required to shoulder the risk of damage to properties by pets. Proposed amendments will reverse plans to enable…
79 homes to be built in Surrey village
A development that will bring 79 homes to Cranleigh, Waverley, has been submitted by developer Bellway. The new homes would include a range of one and two-bedroom maisonettes and two,…
Americans looking to escape to Greece
Greece’s Golden Visa programme has seen a bigger increase in applications from US citizens than from any other Western nation in the past 12 months, research from Astons has found.…
Estate agents don’t trust automated valuations
The majority of estate agents rely on AI or automated valuation models (AVMs) – despite most distrusting the results. The consensus is they routinely fail to reflect a homes true…
Government vows to reduce energy costs in ‘industrial strategy’
The government wants to reduce energy costs for businesses as part of its ‘industrial strategy’. It will launch a “British industrial competitiveness scheme” from 2027, with automotive, aerospace and chemicals…
Tenants will pay more for greener homes
The majority (92%) of investors reckon that tenants are willing to pay more for greener homes. BuyAssociation, which conducted the research, added that investing in green upgrades acquires higher quality…
London property takes four and a half months to sell
It takes 139 days to sell property in London, making it among the slowest property markets across the UK, research from Sell Homes Fast has found. In the capital luxury…
Labour members worried about threat of Reform
More than 20% of Labour members expect Reform to be the largest party after the next General Election, while only 3% expect a large Labour majority, a LabourList poll has…