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A new landlord survey has revealed that the majority of respondent – 62% – intend to maintain or increase their portfolio over the next year despite the likely enactment of the Renters (Reform) Bill in the meantime. The research, carried…

The Voice of the Agent Survey 2024, which provides an in-depth look into the current state and prospects of the UK real estate market, has been released. Drawing on responses from a broad spectrum of 841 professionals (up from 553…

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has agreed a new partnership with GetGround, the property investment platform for buy-to-let landlords looking to manage their UK limited companies, which can help increase tax efficiencies, and optimise inheritance planning. GetGround offers a range of…

Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) are making up an increasing percentage of buy-to-let business, according to data from specialist lender Shawbrook. In both 2022 and 2023, HMOs made up just over a quarter – 27% – of all Shawbrook’s buy-to-let…

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has announced that at the conclusion of a successful pilot they will be expanding their use of the network with the view to start rolling out nationally with Coadjute, the London-based property technology business. The…

Investors are being encouraged to keep a close eye on Foxtons’ share price, which is being tipped for growth in the coming months. Master Investor, a UK based investment platform, has identified Foxtons as a good bet thanks to its medium-term…

Cairn Group appoints new joint managing directors in restructure L-R: Fiona Herbin, Jennifer McGonigle, and Paul Shields Cairn Group, which operates in Scotland’s central belt, has undergone a significant management restructure. The changes see Paul Shields, who has been finance…

More than 80% of TMA Club’s mortgage brokers predicted an increase in mortgage lending in 2024 compared to official forecasts. Gross lending fell by 28% to £226bn last year as borrowers tightened their belts amid rapidly rising living costs. However, as part…

The market share of hybrid agents continued to decrease throughout last year with exchanges among this sector dropping to 5.2% in Q1 24 from 6.5% in Q1 23, new figures show. Data provided by TwentyEA, part of the TwentyCi group,…