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CML research on largest ever survey of uk landlords reveals what makes them tick

Tuesday, 13th December 2016

New research based on the largest survey to date of UK landlords, undertaken for the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), reveals significant insights about landlords’ profile, motivations, and plans for the future. The research, by Kath Scanlon and Christine Whitehead of... View Article

Electricity kills – landlords deserve clarity around safety

Thursday, 10th November 2016

The Housing and Planning Act has made it on to the statute books and it includes electrical safety provisions for the private rented sector. Phil Buckle, director general of campaigning consumer charity Electrical Safety First, explains why electrical checks are necessary. Electricity kills one... View Article

Comment: The property market will not suffer a crisis like the one in 2009

Wednesday, 20th July 2016

Philip Gadsden, Orchard Street Investment Management and manager of the St. James’s Place Property Fund, believes that the property market is far from experiencing a crisis like the one it went through in 2009: “For some investors, current volatility and... View Article

Lords’ report makes “bold recommendations” for UK housing market – House Shop

Friday, 15th July 2016

Nick Marr, co-founder of property classifieds site House Shop commented on the impact of the Lords’ report for landlords, the Private Rental Sector (PRS) and UK housing in general: “The Lords’ report ‘Building More Homes’ clearly shows that we still... View Article

HomeOwners Alliance ponders Brexit effect on house prices

Thursday, 7th July 2016

Property advisors HomeOwners Alliance say Brexit is not all gloom and doom and predictions of drastic house price falls or a repeat of the 2007 financial crisis could be unfounded. Katherine Binns, Research Director at HOA, takes a look at house price... View Article

Sustainability in practice – how do we improve our buildings?

Tuesday, 21st June 2016

By James Fisher, Existing Buildings Lead & Principal Consultant, BREEAM Investors and owners of large commercial property portfolios throughout Europe are constantly on the hunt for a distinctive edge that will set them aside from the competition. The never-ending battle... View Article

Opinion: Seven-day mortgage switching: a philosopher’s stone?

Monday, 20th June 2016

By Paul Smee, Director General at Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) In my youth, I studied philosophy; one of my (not very impressive) attempts at philosophical thought was returned to me with the comment: “This is a conclusion in search of a... View Article

EasyRoommate: Agencies are responsible for soaring rent prices

Tuesday, 31st May 2016

The increasing number of agencies involved in the flatshare market is pushing up rental prices, according to EasyRoommate. The flatshare and roommate website used its data to determine rent prices had climbed by nearly 30% compared to the first quarter of 2015. Other... View Article

Marsh & Parsons: There can’t be a one-rule-fits-all approach to affordable housing in London

Thursday, 19th May 2016

Comment from Charles Holland, Head of Residential Development and Investment at Marsh & Parsons, on the Queen’s Speech: “As home ownership plummets to just 63% of the population from nearly 70% a few years ago, it’s vital that the development... View Article

Rob Weaver, Property Partner’s Director of Investment comments on Residential Market Index

Tuesday, 10th May 2016

“Total returns for residential property crept up to 9.6 per cent in the year to March, as investors rushed to beat April’s stamp duty deadline. “This was especially true of London, where annual returns were in double digits, reaching an... View Article

Is Osborne right on Brexit and property?

Tuesday, 10th May 2016

“With the UK’s EU referendum fast approaching, questions are inevitably circulating about how the build-up and outcome will impact upon property prices and the future of the UK and London market. Indeed, in a bid to sway voters, George Osborne... View Article

Councils respond to pac committee report on extending right to buy

Friday, 29th April 2016

Responding to the Public Accounts Committee’s report on extending Right to Buy, Cllr Sharon Taylor, Vice Chair of the Local Government Association, said: “Our projections show extending the Right to Buy scheme to housing association tenants could cost £6 billion... View Article

Response to deferral of Bishopsgate Goods Yard development

Monday, 18th April 2016

In Response to deferral of Bishopsgate Goods Yard development, John Biggs, Mayor of Tower Hamlets said: The Goods Yard is a key site in East London. It deserves the high quality consideration other developments have adhered to in both Tower... View Article

Tata Port Talbot: Closure Could See A 10% Fall In Local Property Prices

Thursday, 14th April 2016

Leading online estate agent, eMoov.co.uk, warns that should Tata’s Port Talbot steel works close its doors, the economic impact to the Port Talbot property market could be a 10% drop in the average house price over the next 12 months.... View Article

Mortgage Advice Bureau comments on the Halifax House Price Index (March 2016)

Thursday, 7th April 2016

Brian Murphy, Head of Lending at Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), comments on the Halifax House Price Index (March 2016): “As the financial year came to a close, house prices rocketed in the biggest annual rise seen since July 2014. This... View Article

The Bank of England announces a raft of measures to curb risky lending

Thursday, 31st March 2016

Andrew Watters, senior tax adviser at Thomas Eggar (part of the Irwin Mitchell Group) comments on the Bank of England’s measures to curb risky lending, including tougher financial checks on landlords buying second properties. “The rush to buy for landlords... View Article

HOA on how a Brexit might affect homeowners

Monday, 21st March 2016

Paula Higgins, founder and Chief Executive of the HomeOwners Alliance (HOA) has the following thoughts on the impact of a Brexit on Britain’s homeowners: 1. Interest rates: Most economists expect if we do vote for Brexit, it will lead to... View Article

Householders believe prices have been rising for three years

Friday, 18th March 2016

· Households in all UK regions perceive that the value of their home rose in March · Londoners perceived the strongest rate of price growth over the course of the month, followed by those in the South East · Households... View Article

New SDLT rules a ticking time bomb, says lawyer

Wednesday, 17th February 2016

A leading residential property lawyer in the Midlands has claimed residential property purchasers are confused and panicked as the new Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) rules are set to be introduced in April. “Confusion, and panic, amongst residential property owners... View Article

CIPHE: Government “playing catch-up” with apprenticeships as skills shortage looms

Wednesday, 3rd February 2016

The Employer Skills Survey 2015, published on the 28 January 2016 by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) found that vacancies for skilled workers had grown significantly in the last two years with a shortage of 43 per... View Article