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Escalating service charges are biggest concern
9+ hour, 32+ min ago (456+ words) Escalating service charges are the biggest concern for leaseholders today, according to new survey data from Justice for Property Rights. It found that more than a third (38.5%) of leaseholders identified service charges as the cost that had increased most unexpectedly,…...
‘Worst may be over’ as mortgage rates fall
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (417+ words) Mortgage rates have seen their biggest monthly reductions since October 2024, according to Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report data, but the market remains dependent on what might happen next. Nathan Emerson, CEO at Propertymark, said: “Any fall in mortgage rates…...
Small investor bank lending down 14% in five years
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (272+ words) The amount lent by UK-regulated banks to small and medium-sized UK property investment businesses has fallen by 14% over the last five years to £186bn by March 31, 2026. The figure is down from £216bn by March 31, 2021, according to new research by real estate debt…...
More mortgage rate cuts likely
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (275+ words) Property investors holding out for lower mortgage rates are likely to be rewarded with further rate cuts as lenders continue to react to falling funding costs, intensifying competition and the traditional summer boost this week. It comes as rate-cutting has…...
IHT liabilities hitting six figures as property values rise
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (436+ words) Inheritance tax (IHT) liabilities are hitting six figures across large parts of the UK, with a clear north/south divide to exposure as rising property values continue to push more estates above the tax threshold, according to new research from…...
High yields drive foreign and domestic investment
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (253+ words) Exceptional rental yields in Scotland are attracting investors from the UK and internationally, according to Robert Ross, director of Glasgow-based sales and letting agency Ronald Ross. He says the company is matching high-end investors with property opportunities and achieving yields…...
Investors urge government to hold interest rates as inflation hits 3.3%
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (359+ words) Investment experts have urged the Bank of England to hold UK interest rates at its meeting on 30 April, following the ONS announcement of a 3.3% rise in inflation for the 12 months to March. Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, said: “Policymakers…...
Call for investors to stand firm after latest house price uplift
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (494+ words) Property investors shouldn’t wait for perfect conditions, but should act now, remembering that property is a long-term asset. That’s according to experts reacting to the ONS news of a 1.2% rise in average UK house prices to £268,000 for the 12 months to…...
Interest Rates: is Bank of England fighting the wrong war? - Opinion
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (678+ words) As upwards pressure grows on borrowing costs, there are questions over whether the Bank of England’s hawkish posture is sustainable. Almost four weeks into the Middle East conflict, the Bank of England risks fighting its own inflation battle on the…...
Reeves backs campaign to help first time buyers
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (310+ words) Chancellor Rachel Reeves has thrown her weight behind a new campaign to help first-time buyers. She’s met with senior leaders from 13 mutual lenders to discuss how they help aspiring homeowners navigate challenges such as deposits, complex incomes, and non-traditional work…...