Properties in the private rented sector 'worth £840 billion'

29th March 2012

The value of properties in the private rented sector has shot up by 42 per cent in the last five years as increasing demand amo...

National Planning Policy Framework 'to help next generation'

28th March 2012

The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) announced by the government yesterday (March 27th) condensed previous plannin...

Student letting still profitable for landlords

27th March 2012

With the number of students in the UK expected to rise to three million in 2014, the supply of housing to the generation of uni...

Changes to tenancy deposit protection legislation

26th March 2012

Anyone who lets property should be well aware of the various legal requirements that they have to adhere to throughout the proc...

Budget 'missed perfect opportunity' to stimulate buy-to-let

23rd March 2012

The chancellor missed the chance to provide landlords with incentives to reinvest in their property portfolios and thus limited...

Increased stamp duty to hit investors

22nd March 2012

The increased stamp duty levels on properties worth more than £2 million will hinder investment and damage legitimate companies...

'Very little' in the budget to support first-time buyers

22nd March 2012

Following yesterday's budget, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has criticised the chancellor for dealing a 'dou...

Rents should 'not be increased too quickly'

21st March 2012

Landlords should use caution when it comes to increasing rental prices for their tenants in the current climate, according to L...

Cost of living restricting first-time buyers' ability to buy, say RBS

21st March 2012

Despite the average incomes of first-time buyers increasing in 2011, their ability to buy property rose by just one per cent as...

Stalled housing projects receive over £500 million boost

20th March 2012

Over 200 stalled building projects are set to receive a significant financial boost from the government, with new funding for t...