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The NAEA Propertymark August report has indicated after the stimulus of the Stamp Duty holiday 13% of properties sold for more than the original asking price. This is the highest percentage in nearly 5 years. However, 53% of properties still sold below…

Nearly a quarter of a million households who were homeless or at risk of becoming homeless have been helped to keep their home or into longer-term accommodation, by the implementation of the Homelessness Reduction Act (HRA).  The Review of the act has …

FREE Livestream Wednesday, 30th September at 7pm: Property Elevator Series 2 Preview
The hit show Property Elevator returns to Sky Channel 192 for its second series.
A ‘pitch’ show where property entrepreneurs present their deals in a bid t…

The latest Rental Demand Index for Quarter 3 from Howsy, has revealed that demand for rental homes across the UK’s major cities has increased +13% since Q2. Howsy’s index looks at rental listings across all of the major property portals
The post Percen…

Citizens Advice has issued the following advice if you are a student in privately rented accommodation who wants to move out and end your tenancy. What are your rights?
Generally, you are liable for any rent due until the end of your fixed term (and an…

The latest summary of market health from Benham and Reeves, has revealed that the market stood firm in Q2 despite the broader turbulence of lockdown. Data from the top four house prices indices to give an overall view of market health based on buyer an…

Rishi Sunak has outlined additional government support to businesses and workers impacted by coronavirus with a package of measures that will continue to protect jobs and help businesses through the uncertain months ahead as the spread of the virus is …

Responding to the Chancellor’s Winter Economy Plan, Chris Norris, Policy Director for the National Residential Landlords Association, said:
“We welcome the Government’s measures to subsidise wages. We warned that the end of the furlough scheme ran the …

Responding to the Chancellor’s Winter Economy Plan, Chris Norris, Policy Director for the National Residential Landlords Association, said:
“We welcome the Government’s measures to subsidise wages. We warned that the end of the furlough scheme ran the …

A self-made North East property entrepreneur has launched a new consultancy and podcast in a bid to help other would-be developers on the road to a property career. In estate agent Tony Fairs’ podcast Property Talk on the Tyne, he will share his …

The latest research from Howsy, has revealed that since lockdown (March), average rent levels have dropped in seven out of 10 areas of England and Wales.
Howsy looked at the average rent paid between the start of the year and lockdown and found that on…

In a Hm Treasury press release Rishi Sunak is taking credit for house sales rising 15.6% in August following the introduction of the stamp duty holiday. However, Rishi does not point out that HMRC annual sales figures are down 23.9% and a great deal of…

Renters affected by coronavirus will continue to be protected after the government extended the ban on evictions for another 4 weeks, meaning in total no legal evictions will have taken place for 6 months, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced…

Benham and Reeves, has revealed the best boroughs for student rental demand, despite predictions of a rental market decline due to a lower level of students heading to the capital. London’s higher education providers accommodate 16% of the UK’s univers…