Category Archives: Property Market News

Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) figures show that Buy to Let investment has fallen by 80% since the 2015 Summer Budget Section 24 mortgage interest relief restrictions were announced.

The Halifax Price Index figures for the last quarter August to October show the price of an average house is now a record high of £225,826. House prices in the last quarter were 4.5% higher than in...

Although Purpose built student accommodation in Leicester is nothing new, it is now impossible for any student letting agent in Leicester, or indeed any investor who owns or develops student...

It’s been tough times for Sheffield’s Buy-To-Let landlords. As a student letting agent in Sheffield, we’re at the eye of the storm! Let’s take a look at the last year of activity and take...

We often read about people living in London, Cambridge and other areas where property prices are at a premium and beyond the reach of most first time buyers. I fully understand their frustration...

For those new to buy to let and considering the letting of their current home, in order to buy another for themselves (usually at a higher price) there is a way to avoid the 3% SDLT surcharge on the...

Despite a predicted last minute rush for Buy to Let Investors to complete purchases before the 3% Stamp duty surcharge comes into force for second property purchases in April, the annual house price...

Sheffield has replaced Brighton to become the new gazumping capital of the UK, reveals new research. Gazumping is the controversial practice where a higher bid is made on a property when another offer...

BM Solutions have changed policy and criteria for New Builds. The maximum Loan to Value now available on New Build houses and more importantly New Build Flats has increased from 65% to 75% LTV. 75% is...

Year on year profit before tax rose 31 per cent to £59m with total revenue increasing by 20% to £80m as Rightmove benefit from the rising housing market This is partly due to an increase of over 25%...