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Holiday homes worth billions in England and Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th July 2023, 3 years ago | 0

New research reveals there are £21 billion worth of holiday homes in England and Wales. Letting agents Barrow and Forrester...

Number of home sales halved since last year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Transaction levels have plummeted by -54% this year, according to a new report. Research by letting agents Barrows and Forrester,...

House prices cooling amid high interest rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th July 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Average house prices fell by -0.1% in June, Halifax’s third consecutive monthly fall. Its latest House Price Index reveals house...

True cost of housing reaches record breaking high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th July 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Housing affordability is at its worst in decades, according to new research. According to House Buyer Bureau, today’s homebuyers have...

Are you committed to becoming financially free?

Author: Simon Zutshi

27th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Are you serious about replacing your earned income with passive income from property? There are proven ways of reducing the...

Crackdown urged on London’s surging holiday lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2023, 3 years ago | 3

A report revealing a significant increase in second home registrations in London has prompted leading figures to call for government...

Mortgage rate rises cause summer slowdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Average new seller asking prices fallen for the first time this year, the Rightmove House Price Index reveals. New seller...

Weekly rents in London reach record breaking high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

New figures reveal Londoners are having to pay £600 a week for rent. Figures from Foxtons reveal that average weekly...

Is the short-term lets market to blame for the housing crisis?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2023, 3 years ago | 1

We all hear about the rise in short-term lets, and how it might be to blame for the housing crisis...

Allotment land could help build more homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th June 2023, 3 years ago | 13

England’s allotments could provide space for 200,000 new homes, according to new research. Figures from development site sourcing specialists Searchland...

Revealed: The most affordable regions to rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th June 2023, 3 years ago | 3

The North East is the most affordable region to rent in the UK, according to new data. Figures from Paragon...

Rental demand remains high in London

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Limited supply continues to impact the lettings market in London, according to new data. Research by independent property analysts, LonRes...

Rising house prices force people to rent for longer

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Millions of couples are left facing being unable to afford rent due to house price rises outstripping wages, according to...

Where property auctions offer a bargain and a quick sale

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The property auction hotspots where landlords and investors could potentially snap up a bargain or enjoy a quicker transaction have...

Regulator exposes neglected safety checks in Birmingham City Council properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st May 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Birmingham City Council, the largest council housing landlord in the country, has come under fire for failing to meet regulatory...

Is it better to sell property fast or sit and wait?

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

26th May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Should landlords hold onto their properties for as long as possible following the BOE’s announcement that inflation fell to 8.7%...

28% of Scotland’s property taxes come from investors and second home buyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Investors and second home buyers account for more than a quarter of all Scotland’s property taxes paid over the past...

Labour calls to build on green belt land

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Labour is backing green belt developments to help solve the housing crisis. In an interview with the Times, Keir Starmer...