Happy Easter to all our readers
A very happy Easter break to all our readers – although we know a lot of you will be working and of course it is an important time of year for agents. EYE is taking the long…
‘Two-year fixed mortgages have become the product of choice again’
Short-term fixed-rate mortgages have become more popular in recent weeks, as key indicators suggest that the Bank of England will cut interest rates sooner rather than later. The Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey fuelled hopes of a cut within the…
Over four out of five tenants remain unaware of the Renters (Reform) Bill
More than four out of five tenants remain unaware of the Renters (Reform) Bill and its contents, according to new research. The data comes from a representative survey of over 2,000 private renters conducted by the TDS Charitable Foundation, which…
New 99% mortgage product aimed at first-time buyers
15 August 2015.Yorkshire Building Society, Huddersfield. Yorkshire Building Society has launched a new 1% mortgage aimed at helping first-time buyers on the property ladder has launched. The fee-free deal will allow homeowners to borrow up to 99% of the property’s…
Family-run property firm files for administration
Beattie Passive, which created the UK’s first Passivhaus-certified build system, is set for administration after running into cashflow problems. Work has stopped at the company’s 10,800 square metre factory after parent company Beattie Passive Group Ltd and four related companies…
Buy-to-let landlords face ban on rent increases
Landlords face the very real prospect of being banned from increasing rents in Scotland for up to five years under plans proposed by the Scottish government. The move to bring long-term rent control to Scotland has led to concern from…
Property industry reacts to latest house price data
Housing market activity has improved across key measures in the first quarter of 2024, including sales activity, house price growth and the supply of homes for sale, according to Zoopla’s monthly House Price Index. New sales agreed were 9% higher…
Estate agency regulation is coming, and we for one will welcome it
It’s hard to think of an industry that you don’t need to show a qualification for these days. For too long, the estate and lettings industry has been an unusual exception, and readers will know just as well as us…
Paul Smith’s annual estate agency review
It’s that time of year when I delve deep into the annual accounts at Companies House to compare how our colleagues in the industry have been doing and what trends are emerging. The latest complete post-tax figures are for the…
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
The UK Property Market for the week ending Sunday, 24th March 2024 (Week 12) continues its onward journey with regard to a decent levels of transactions and house prices achieved. In this week’s UK Property Market Stats Show with Richard…
