Leasehold and rental reforms slated as ‘contentious’ and ‘destabilising’ February 29, 2024 The government has come under fire for its flagship housing reforms, with developments to new laws on leasehold reform and rental rights branded “contentious” and “destabilising”.
House prices to fall further next year as sellers drop prices says Rightmove December 4, 2023 House prices will fall one per cent next year as competition heats up amongst sellers, according to property portal Rightmove.
Cluttons swaps West End for Square Mile with new London HQ in Cannon Street August 25, 2023 Property consultancy Cluttons has moved its London office headquarters from the West End to the City. The estate agent has taken a 10-year lease at Yarnwicke on Cannon Street and will occupy 8,551 sq ft of space. It comes as Cluttons said it has experienced a period of “sustained growth” having hired a number of [...]
Renters to get more rights under sweeping new legislation after multiple delays May 17, 2023 A new bill that will bolster renters’ rights will be tabled in Parliament today after being delayed multiple times. The Renters’ Reform Bill will abolish “no-fault” evictions, which allow landlords to end tenancies without having to establish fault on the part of the tenant. The bill will also expand the Decent Homes Standard – which [...]
Exclusive: ‘Draconian’ Net Zero rules will hit landlords to tune of £6,000 – but only save £36 a year July 11, 2023 Government rules which ensure housing meets net zero targets have been branded “draconian” by a landlords group, who say costs massively outweigh benefits. Under new proposals, landlords will be blocked from letting properties unless they upgrade them to meet net zero energy efficiency targets as soon as 2028. Homes will be required to have an [...]
Canada Water: Why British Land have gone into the residential market in southeast London February 27, 2023 Commercial property giant British Land is making its debut into the residential market with the launch of 186 ‘net-zero’ apartments at its new regeneration project at Canada Water. The FTSE 100 company will create 186 studio, one, two and three bedroom homes at new residential site, The Founding, Canada Water, with prices for homes starting [...]
House prices “under greatest pressure” in London and south east as rate hikes take their toll May 9, 2023 The average price of a home dipped slightly by 0.3 per cent in April but homes in the South of England and London remain "under the greatest pressure” as they face the most expensive property prices and borrowing costs.
Estate agents hate these questions: You should ask them anyway August 10, 2023 Buying and selling your home is always high on the list of the most stressful times in a person’s life, up there with taking exams, getting divorced, and passing (or failing) a driving test. Estate agents are there to make this job easier, although only the good ones actually do. We asked two of the [...]
London house prices: Best time to buy since 2016, experts say, but it won’t last January 29, 2024 House prices in London are more affordable but the capital has been warned not to “get carried away” amid a frenzy of mortgage rates cuts.
House prices and sales fell in January as buyer inquiries dropped February 9, 2023 House prices are starting to reflect the shift in demand in the market, according to surveyors. Agreed sales, house prices and new instructions to sell homes remained on a downward trend in January, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said. Property professionals’ expectations suggest this picture is likely to remain in place for a [...]