Second Home

HMO approvals dropped past year, suggesting that tighter licensing rules are hampering the sector. The number of approvals dropped by -5.9% in 2024, which saw 25,445 new licences issued, a…

The number of agreed property sales in May reached its highest rate in four years, Zoopla’s house price index has revealed. There’s been a 13% year-on-year increase in homes for…

There are more homes available for purchase in the south of England, Zoopla data shows. There are 21% more homes for sale in the South West compared to this time…

Estate agency trade body Propertymark has called for EPC ratings to be conducted on a ‘property-by-property’ basis. That means taking varying property types into consideration, and acknowledging that homes in…

A two-storey industrial scheme worth over £100 million will come to Colindale after Royal London Asset Management Property has been granted planning permission by Brent Council. The scheme will deliver…

Some 76% of properties from housing associations have achieved an Energy Performance Certificate rating above C. This reflects “sound progress”, according to a report from Sustainability for Housing, in collaboration…

Mortgage brokers are mainly recommending fixed-rate mortgages to landlords, with 5-year fixed products being the top choice. Buy-to-let lender Landbay found that 83% of brokers are recommending fixed-rate mortgages, with…

Just 3% of property professionals are most confident in the prospects of buy-to-let this year, suggesting many regard the current environment to be hostile towards investors. Instead, half (50%) have…

Government agency Homes England has surpassed its housing delivery targets for 2024-25. The agency facilitated the completion of 36,757 homes, 14% more than its 2023-24 delivery levels, and above its…

Wales is home to the most in-demand shared living market in Britain, analysis from HMO management platform COHO has revealed. Across Great Britain an estimated 10.4% of all shared living…