Leicester buyers pay far more for garages
Homebuyers in Leicester pay amongst the highest premiums for garages in the UK, indicating that demand is especially high in the city, research from Zoopla shows. In Leicester the average…
House prices growth in Wales hits two-year high
The price of a home sold in Wales increased by 2.2% in the first quarter of 2025, the steepest growth in two years. This brings the typical property price to…
Ethnic minorities being locked out of the housing market
A report has raised concerns about ethnic minorities and Muslim households being locked out of the market. Ethnic minorities make up 18% of the UK population but just 10% of…
Leaders Romans Group buys estate agency group
Property group LRG (previously Leaders Romans Group) has acquired estate agency group Chancellors Group, its biggest ever acquisition. Chancellors operates in 50+ locations across West London, Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire,…
Buy-to-let investors heading north – PropertyWire
A record 39% of buy-to-lets purchased so far this year were in the Midlands or North England, indicating that investors are departing from the South in search of better returns.…
Mortgage rates declining – PropertyWire
The cost of the average 2-year fixed rate mortgage has fallen by its biggest margin in six months, the Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report has revealed. Average mortgage rates…
LendlordAI launches to help landlords make decisions
Property investment platform Lendlord has unveiled LendlordAI, a suite of artificial intelligence tools designed to support landlords when sourcing deals and managing portfolios. Key features of LendlordAI include: Instant insights…
Buyers get better mortgage deals during process
Over three quarters (75%) of homebuyers are being offered improved mortgage deals after they start buying a property, a lawyer has claimed. Simon Nosworthy from Osbornes Law said many buyers…
National Federation of Builders: We need skilled workers
Richard Beresford of the National Federation of Builders has called for an immigration system that’s strategic rather than political, given the UK’s need for skilled workers. The UK government has…
New letting agent rules come into force tomorrow
From tomorrow letting agents must check tenants, landlords, and other clients against the UK’s official sanctions list. If they find or suspect a match, they will be legally required to…