UK homeowners could save £5.9bn a year with better insulation
UK households could save an average £220 every year on their energy bills, a total nationwide annual saving of £5.9billion, by improving their insulation. Ian Rock, author of the just-published Home...
View ArticleGross mortgage lending up 9% in March
The Council of Mortgage Lenders estimates that total gross mortgage lending increased to £11.6billion in March. This is 9% higher than February's gross lending figure of £10.6 billion but 8% lower than...
View ArticleHouse prices grow nearly twice as fast as UK retirees’ income since 1997
Rising house prices over the last 15 years mean that many retirees are living in an increasingly valuable asset that has grown almost twice as fast as the average pensioner income, the Equity Release...
View ArticleUK buy to let hotspots identified
Rental yields of 7.82% and private rental accommodation making up almost a quarter of its housing stock make Southampton the best place in England and Wales for buy to let (BTL) investors according to...
View ArticleOFT probes quick house sale market
The OFT has launched a study into the "quick house sale" market and is calling for people who have used, or considered using, these businesses to contact the OFT about their experiences. Quick house...
View ArticleSimple solutions for landlords: five common worries – solved!
Here are five potential problems and their simple solutions for anyone thinking of becoming a landlord, from the experts at Belvoir... Potential problem 1: What if I fail to find a tenant?
View ArticleThe changing face of UK housing stock
Over the last 15 years the total owner occupied housing stock has increased from 16.6 million to 17.7 million, but there has been relatively little change in the composition according to new data from...
View ArticlePrices rise by £383 per day in prime Central London
Home owners in prime Central London are currently benefitting from price growth of £383 per day, the equivalent of a return air fare to New York City or Dubai, reports property consultant Cluttons in...
View ArticleSpring bounce in March as number of prospective tenants rise 21%
The number of new applicants seeking to rent in March is up 21% from February – a sign of strong spring bounce in demand according to Sequence Lettings. Demand has outstriped supply as the number of...
View ArticleHousing market confidence at 3 year high
UK homeowners are expecting house prices to rise by 4.5% over the next six months, a sign of significant confidence returning to the housing market, according to the latest research from property...
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