Hampshire Trust Bank unveils bridge EPC refurb product
Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has introduced a product for investors looking at improving the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of their property via refurbishment.
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Tenant jailed for murdering landlords
A London tenant has been convicted for murdering his landlords in their Stockwell home.
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.
Inflation rate soars to 9% as energy costs “drain us dry”
The CPI inflation rate has continued its concerning rise – moving from 7% in March to 9% in April.
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.
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.
London landlord handed huge fine of £268,000
A landlord has been ordered to pay £268,000 to avoid a prison sentence after cramming up to 12 people in his South London apartments in Southwark.
Newable unveils EPC landlord offering
A brokerage has launched a range of lending products for investors wanting to bring their properties up to an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C.
Scale of ‘fuel poverty’ to widen
Some 42% of private renters could be hit by ‘fuel poverty’ this year, outpacing the social rented sector, according to analysis from geospatial technology firm Kamma.
