Tenant jailed for murdering landlords
A London tenant has been convicted for murdering his landlords in their Stockwell home.
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Shelter and Generation Rent lament rising eviction levels
Housing charity Shelter and campaign group Generation Rent have spoken out about the rising number of evictions taking place across England.
Buyers urged not to panic buy
In the current competitive market there’s a danger of buyers overpaying for properties, especially as some sellers try their arm with high asking prices.
The Nottingham loosens buy-to-let criteria
Nottingham Building Society is looking to attract more buy-to-let business after loosening criteria.
Landlord takes financial hit to turn holiday lets into long-term lets
A landlord in Cornwall has decided to convert his holiday lets into a long-term rental stock in a bid to service the local community.
Could the surging build-to-rent market create opportunity to alleviate UK housing crisis?
Following the disruption that the buy-to-let market saw with the tax and regulatory changes last year, investors have begun to switch their attention to single family housing schemes.
Propertymark urges government to get rental reforms done
Estate agency group Propertymark has urged the government to “not delay any further” and publish its White paper detailing rental reforms – including the abolition of Section 21 – because it would give the sector some renewed certainty.
“Shocking” rental growth reaches 14-year high of 11%
The cost of renting in the UK has risen by a dramatic 11%, Zoopla’s Rental Market Report has found.
Younger buyers care more about energy efficient homes
Nearly three in five (59%) 18-34-year-olds would pay more to buy a green property, suggesting it’s becoming more of a priority for the newer generations.
The Crossrail effect on house prices
House prices near Crossrail developments have generally surged compared to wider areas, demonstrating how the project has breathed some new life into some regions.
