UK Housing Market

7 surprising things today’s tenants would be happy to pay more for…

London

These areas in London are bucking the trend for house price growth

Birmingham

West Midlands mayor calls for more housing funding from government

Renters are ‘unfairly’ losing some or all of their tenancy deposits

Renters are ‘unfairly’ losing some or all of their tenancy deposits

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Borrowers looking at 10-year fixed mortgages despite rising rates

Change

Will less homeowners mean more opportunities for landlords?

Leasehold properties made up a third of all homes sold last year

Leasehold properties made up a third of all homes sold last year

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Stamp duty cuts are working as first-time buyers snap up properties

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Most landlords and tenants would prefer to cut out the middle man

Modular homes and extensions could boost the UK’s housing stock

Modular homes and extensions could boost the UK’s housing stock

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UK Housing Market

Focus on fixed rate products drives down availability of tracker mortgages

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Bitcoin or property: Where should you be investing your money?

Overseas registered companies own £33.9bn of London property

Overseas registered companies own £33.9bn of London property

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Unique new development lets you buy a plot and build your own home

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Economists predict increase in mortgage rates as cheap funding ends

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How families can help their offspring get onto the property ladder

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Rents have doubled in the past 10 years as housing market focus shifts

Notting Hill London

Jump in property millionaires in UK highlights north-south divide

Keys

Investing in buy-to-let with the tenant in place could reduce void periods

EPC

Landlords need to prepare for new EPC rules from April 2018

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