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Key takeaways from the latest UK property news are that both house prices and rental yields continue to grow above pre-pandemic levels. In other news, landlords complain about the cost of meeting damage caused by pets owned by their tenants and the lack of financial support for energy efficiency improvements. Let’s take a closer look. […]

Inflation and the cost-of-living crisis hit the headlines of UK property news when it was revealed that some tenants cannot afford the cost of insuring their belongings. Rationalising the use of the current housing stock has inspired arguments in favour of double council tax for second home owners, a register of Airbnb properties, and the […]

Recent UK property news headlines hint at a definite tailing off of what has been an unrelenting surge in average house prices – although the city of Bath is currently identified as the country’s top hotspot for increases in the asking prices of homes. The government has declared an interest in reviving and expanding the […]

UK property news features a cross-section of hot topics, with headlines revealing a shortage of homes for rent in the capital, the investment potential for landlords upgrading the EPCs of their dwellings, property prices hitting a new record, and the unexpected property hotspot that is Kirkby. Let’s take a look behind those headlines. London Needs […]

The buoyant state of the UK property market ensured that there were headlines for everyone in the last few days – from homeowners to landlords, and from tenants to those looking to get that crucial first step on the housing ladder. Here are just a few of the latest property news stories that seemed to […]

A somewhat overheated property market shows a degree of volatility, yet further price rises are predicted. Is your own home one of those properties most likely to be in demand? And, for some, the extended Stamp Duty holiday seems to have presented an opportunity to get rich quick. These are some of the main news […]

Subsidence Claims Subsidence claims are typically amongst the most expensive home insurance claims. Problems arising from subsidence may be difficult to spot and develop only over a number of years. Making repairs and finding remedies are also likely to be expensive, which is why some home insurance policies may exclude cover for subsidence and why […]

The first half of 2019 saw a surge in the number of homes bought for £1million or more, according to a story published by the Consumer Association’s Which? magazine recently. Almost 7,000 of homes in this so-called prime property market were sold in the first six months of 2019 – an annual increase of some […]

The Greater London area and the South East of England are becoming hotspots for British expats investing in UK property to let out while they are living abroad says new research. The data from Skipton International revealed that London and the South East accounted for 65% of all expat buy to let properties with: 40% […]