Housing market shows signs of slow recovery

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There are signs of a slow recovery in the UK’s housing market with the average house price in England and Wales increasing by a modest 0.1% in February to £361,368.

According to a new report by chartered surveyors e.surv

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Angela Rayner: Police reveal investigation into council house row

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BREAKING NEWS – UPDATED: Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has revealed that investigations are underway into Angela Rayner, Labour’s deputy leader, following allegations of electoral law breaches.

The police had previously dismissed the need for an inquiry into accusations that she had given false address information.

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Rising tenant application fraud – landlords pay the price

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Was anyone else surprised/not surprised to read that tenant application fraud has rocketed by 140%? For those working at the sharp end of the private rented sector, I doubt it.

My first reaction was why something like this isn’t being highlighted in the dreadful Renters (Reform) Bill as an issue that landlords should not have to put up with.

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Landlords looking to sell as buy to let market shifts

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The UK’s buy to let market is experiencing a period of change, with nearly one in three landlords looking to sell up in the next 12 months, research reveals.

The findings from uSwitch also highlight that the average loan value for BTL property purchases is on the rise.

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YBS Commercial Mortgages unveils new tracker product for landlords

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YBS Commercial Mortgages has unveiled a new tracker product for portfolio landlords and reduced rates across its range.

The tracker offers a variable rate of 6.75% (BBR + 1.50%) for a three-year term.

It’s available on either a capital-and-interest or an interest-only basis.

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Property Investors Awards – Young Property Investor of the Year

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At the age of just 28 years old Emma Fielding has created a property empire.

From working in Morrisons as an accountant, to now looking for the best property deals, Emma caught the property bug and has built a successful property-flipping business in her hometown of Barnsley

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Renters are still financially squeezed – FCA

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New research by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) suggests there has been an improvement in the financial well-being of Brits, though challenges remain, particularly for renters.

The FCA analysis reveals a significant burden on renters who are disproportionately affected compared to other demographics.

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Landlords: we’ll sell your buy-to-let properties, fast, for the best price

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As we enter April it’s been a mixed bag for landlords, with many “nervous” landlords looking to sell amidst a growing apprehension of market conditions and general elections.

If you’ve made the decision that now’s the time to sell some

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Rent rises start to ease – but renters still worry

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Tenants are experiencing some relief as the rate of rent rises slows down significantly, new data from Barclays reveals.

The bank says that renters spent just 1.8% more on rent last month than in March last year.

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Patrick Harvie defends Scotland’s rent cap against critics

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Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has defended Scotland’s rent cap saying that ‘many thousands’ of tenants have been helped and that predictions that landlords would leave the sector were ‘false’.

The tenants’ rights minister was speaking at the Scottish Greens conference

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