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If you are about to buy to let or thinking about expanding your rental portfolio, you are probably aware of the strong demand for accommodation in the private rented sector. But where in the country is that demand strongest? Where might you want to invest in order to be sure of a long queue of […]

If you are planning to invest in buy to let property this year, then you’ll want to know where the likeliest hotspots are. Where in the country is your investment going to show the best return? If there were any hard and fast answers, then everyone is going to be rushing there. Of course, there […]

Based on the rental yield you might expect, where is the best place in the UK to invest in buy to let property? The latest research – published in Landlord Today on the 3rd of October – seems to be Glasgow, in Scotland. Here, the average rental yield on let property is currently an impressive 7.5%. Indeed, Scottish […]

July’s House Price Index updates potential hotspots for landlords looking to invest in buy to let property in different parts of the country. Reported by Landlord Today on the 23rd of August, the figures indicate the affordability of property in terms of average prices and earnings in the respective areas. The combination of stagnating property […]

Have you ever wondered just where in the country homes are selling faster than anywhere else? In a story published last month, the Express newspaper insisted that it had the answer. Quoting research compiled by estate agents Zoopla, the Express revealed some surprising results, which placed Northampton, Milton Keynes and the London suburb of Croydon in the […]

In recent UK property news headlines, the housing market continues to feature relatively high mortgage interest rates. Although house prices have largely stabilised, they continue to creep up steadily – if modestly. As ever, first-time buyers are among those most likely to be affected by rising house prices – which have recently gained record heights. […]

UK property news – what’s hot? Let’s lift the curtain and look behind some of the latest headlines. There’s a mixed bag of media stories to grab the attention of owner-occupiers, landlords, and tenants alike. Average house prices continue to fall, and many tenants are struggling to pay the rent. Incomes from commercial rents have […]

It’s hardly surprising that the state of the underlying economy forms the backdrop for practically all of this week’s headlines on UK property news. Here we sum up some of the latest property news stories … Average Rent Climbs To £1,162 – Up 11% In A Year  The cost of renting in the UK has […]

In the private rented sector, the harsh laws of supply and demand are pitting tenants against landlords, explained the money pages of the Daily Mail on the 30th of August. The antagonism between landlord and tenant is coming to a head through the very simple effects of the law of supply and demand – the supply of […]

What’s been happening on the UK property news front? Let’s take a look behind some of the headlines to get a taste of the major concerns and developments for homeowners, landlords, and tenants. Delay in council tax premiums imposed on Cornwall second homes Cornwall Council will have to wait until at least 2024 – and […]