Tenants rush to market after stamp duty blip
Tenant applications surged by 35% between April and May, counteracting April’s dip with a strong seasonal uplift. At the same time listings rose by 9% month-on-month, Foxtons data shows. While…
Scottish rental inflation hits ‘low’ of 5.1%
The cost of renting in Scotland increased by 5.1% to April 2025, the lowest monthly figure since November 2022, according to agent DJ Alexander. This means that rental inflation north…
Commercial landlords given EPC deadline warning
Strict environmental targets for commercial properties could leave landlords with an unlettable portfolio, warns Joe Collison, managing director of specialist electrical contractors CES. Landlords need to make sure their properties…
Leicester council in landlord legal action over excessive licensing fees
A letting agent and law firm will take Leicester City Council to court for charging buy-to-let landlords onerous licensing fees of £1,290 per property. Leicester’s biggest letting agent Martin &…
EPCs are destined to fail without proper support
Mark Bailey, partner at Landwood Group Attempts to improve the energy efficiency of UK properties are laudable but, without adequate funding and support, are doomed to fail. Energy Performance Certificates…
Government unveils ‘National Housing Bank’ to back SME builders
The government has launched a publicly owned ‘National Housing Bank’ to support small housebuilders and provide certainty on funding for housing projects. SMEs will be backed by via lending alliances…
Athens house price growth in double digits
Athens, one of the most popular locations for Golden Visa investors in Greece, has seen double digit house price growth in 2025, analysis from investment immigration firm Astons shows. In…
No drastic mortgage rate reductions expected
Mortgage deals are unlikely to fall drastically in the months ahead, despite two-year rates dropping to their lowest level in two years. Two-year fixes are at their lowest average rate…
Property Ombudsman expels five businesses
Three estate agents and two letting agents have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman for failing to pay compensation awards to consumers. Prime Property Agents, Cowlings Estate Agents, Nexmove, The…
Agents feel ‘unsupported’ on regulatory change
Estate and lettings agents say they feel unsupported by the government after ‘drip pricing’ was outlawed, which is when consumers see a low initial price but extra fees are added…