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Rachel Reeves Rachel Reeves is being urged to introduce “radical and credible” reforms for the UK housing market in her Budget this autumn, or risk continued stagnation. In an open letter to the chancellor, property financier Daniel Austin, CEO and…

The UK buy-to-let market saw significant growth in the first quarter of 2025, with new lending up sharply both by number and value, according to the latest figures from UK Finance. A total of 58,347 new buy-to-let loans were advanced…

Sir James Cleverly Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has appointed Sir James Cleverly as shadow housing secretary in a reshuffle of her senior team.  Sir James, a former foreign and home secretary, will now face deputy prime minister Angela Rayner,…

Despite the recent hot weather, there is little doubt in my mind that Winter is coming – both literally and metaphorically in respect of the property market. That is of course IF you see a reduction in house prices (at…

Private renters in the UK have seen a larger increase in their monthly housing costs since 2022 than mortgaged homeowners, new analysis from Zoopla reveals.  According to the latest data, the average rent for a new let now stands at…

Pressures in the private rented sector appear to be easing, with new research showing a rise in the number of landlords purchasing additional homes.  According to a national survey of over 2,000 private landlords in England – conducted by the…

Phil Turtle Concerns have been raised about a new amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill, agreed by the House of Lords, which would allow local councils to carry out surprise inspections of private rented properties without giving advance notice to…

Landlords face renewed criticism as campaigners accuse them of unfairly withholding part or all of tenants’ deposits. Campaigners claim the deposit scheme is lining the pockets of “unscrupulous landlords” by failing renters. Almost half – 46% – of renters surveyed…

Is Foxtons going up for sale? That is the question we asked 15 months ago after reports that Foxtons had asked adviser Rothschild to find a buyer following pressure from activist investors. The London-based estate agent had been told in…