Inner London rents fall


London rents fell by -4.5% in June, driven by a 7.4% decline across Inner London, research from Hamptons International found. Outside of London rents are still rising. Average rents on newly let properties increased 1.3% in June, with the North West recording the strongest rental growth of 5.2%, the highest rate since November 2016. Across […]

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Liverpool, Falkirk and Glasgow are buy-to-let hotspots


Liverpool is a buy-to-let hotspot, with buy-to-let yields being in excess of 10%, research from TotallyMoney has found. Liverpool’s L1 city centre postcode tops the buy-to-let yield table with a potential 10% return on investment and a current asking price of around £90,000. This area includes the central retail area (including Liverpool One), the commercial […]

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‘Buy-to-let landlords need to assess how green their properties are right now’


Buy-to-let landlords in England should assess the energy efficiency works their properties require to take advantage of online applications for the Green Homes Grant in September, said tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. The Green Homes Grant will see the government pay two-thirds of energy-efficient home improvements up to £5,000. Heather Powell, property partner at […]

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Do not dismiss the future attractiveness of purpose-built living


Elspeth Carson is a partner in the commercial real estate team at one of Scotland’s largest independent law firms, Morton Fraser Prior to Coronavirus lockdown restrictions in the UK, purpose-built, and shared living accommodation developments had become an increasingly popular lifestyle choice for many over traditional housing. As such, construction and development projects were increasing […]

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West Midlands town is fastest moving market in England


Willenhall, a market town in the West Midlands, is the fastest moving market since restrictions on moving home were eased in England according to the latest research by Rightmove. Over half (55%) of all newly listed properties put up for sale in Willenhall since the market reopened have already found a buyer. Alternatively, four of […]

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Hotspots for stamp duty exemption revealed


London, Manchester and Birmingham are home to the largest number of homes listed for sale at £500,000 or less thus part of the stamp duty exemption, according to research by lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves. The figures show that London has 42,422 properties, Manchester has 7,365 properties and Birmingham has 7,011 properties currently […]

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Buy-to-let landlords urged to act fast due to the stamp duty holiday


Property investors have been urged to take advantage of Rishi Sunak’s stamp duty holiday by expanding their portfolios. Buy-to-let broker Mortgages for Business recommended for investors to buy quickly before the likes of second steppers are able to do the same. The cut could benefit sellers as much as buyers, as they could take advantage […]

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House prices predicted to rise by 1.9% in three months


UK property prices are expected to rise by 1.9% between June and September, reallymoving’s house price forceast research has found. There has been a surge in buyer demand after the lockdown has lifted, which could increase following the government’s launch of the stamp duty holiday. Rob Houghton, chief executive of reallymoving, said: “Buyers took a […]

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Teachers Building Society unveils fixed rate holiday let mortgages


Teachers for Intermediaries, part of Teachers Building Society, has launched two fixed rate holiday let mortgage products. They are priced at 3.49% to June 2023 and 3.74% to July 2025, both to 75% loan-to-value. The lender said the products are aimed at supporting demand from new and existing property investors looking to capitalise on growth in […]

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How to sell properties at record speed


Elaine Penhaul, owner of home staging company Lemon and Lime Interiors, explains how can agents can make sure their properties sell like hotcakes and work to re-boost the sector by employing services that speed up sales There’s no doubt that Covid-19 has had a huge impact on the UK’s property market, after hundreds of thousands […]

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