Commercial offerings in Bond Wolfe’s September auction
Bond Wolfe’s next auction on Thursday September 15 features a range of vacant retail, commercial and industrial properties with attractive guide prices.
Campaign to curb Airbnb launches
A campaign calling for Airbnbs to be controlled with regulation has launched, spearheaded by existing campaign group Action on Empty Homes as well as the Greater Manchester Tenants Union.
The smoke and carbon monoxide alarm rules – what you need to know
New smoke and carbon monoxide alarm rules will come into force in England on 1 October 2022, as part of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022.
Virgin Money ups buy-to-let rates
Virgin Money is among the plethora of buy-to-let lenders increasing mortgage rates, albeit the lender is doing so at slower rate than the Bank’s interest rate hike of 0.50% from last month.
People in period properties facing ‘nightmare’ due to rising energy costs
The least energy efficient properties are going to see their bills spiral in the coming months, highlighting the importance of having a home with a strong EPC rating in the current climate.
Nationwide: House prices rise but slowdown expected
House prices swelled by 0.8% in August, but Nationwide said there are signs the housing market is finally starting to lose momentum.
Lettings agency: Attraction of buy-to-let waning due to punitive tax system
The attraction of buy-to-let is warning for institutional and individual investors due to the hostile tax system, according to lettings agency chain Winkwork.
Pub landlord to convert pub into homes
A landlord in Nottinghamshire has grown so disillusioned with rising energy bills that he’s decided to convert his village pub into homes.
Benham and Reeves: House prices to keep rising in 2022
While many commentors expect house prices to fall over the next 18 months, London estate agent Benham and Reeves reckons they will rise by an additional 5% by the end of 2022.
Rental market slows in August
England’s rental market has slowed down – with rents falling slightly and voids rising across the country.
