Housing benefit bill to hit £71 billion by 2050
The failure by multiple governments to build social housing will send the cost of housing benefit soaring to over £70 billion a year by 2050 Read More
October 2018
Halloween Special: Cardiff best Halloween decorators in the UK
While Halloween is growing in popularity, it seems different cities celebrate differently. Just for a little bit of Halloween fun, My Home Move Conveyancing surveyed Read More
Halloween Special: England’s most haunted regions
As the spooky season dawns, property specialists Sellhousefast.uk sought to uncover England’s most haunted regions. To achieve this, SellHouseFast trawled the Paranormal Database, which documents Read More
Property professionals offer a lukewarm response to yesterday’s Chancellor’s budget
Yesterday’s budget has received a lukewarm reaction from the UK’s property professionals. Here’s a selection of the feedback, both positive and negative that we’ve received Read More
Second phase of regeneration launched at South Oxhey Central
Countryside, one of the UK’s leading home builders specialising in placemaking and regeneration, and Home Group, one of the UK’s largest providers of high-quality housing Read More
Southport Property Agent Wins National Award
A Southport estate agent has been named as the “Most Trusted Letting Agent in the North West of England, 2018” in an award made by Read More
Why Customer Service in the Private Rented Sector Is More Important than Ever Before
Few sectors have seen such an explosion in their approach to customer service as the build to rent (BTR) sector over the past year. These Read More
Stoic Brit self-builders and home renovators defying Brexit uncertainty
While business leaders across the UK are putting off major decisions as they sail the ‘We’ll See’ of Brexit, Britain’s growing army of self-builders and Read More
Legal and General Extends Affordable Housing Leadership Team
Legal & General is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Dempsey as Director of Development and Investment and Shaun Holdcroft as Director of Operations Read More
Automated check-ins reduce ambiguity and confusion in rental transactions
No Letting Go, the UK’s largest provider of inventory services, has launched an automated check-in solution, significantly reducing pre-tenancy administration for letting agents and landlords. Read More
Autumn Budget: the future of construction is modular
With the budget due on Monday, many estate agents and property developers are calling for the higher rate of stamp duty to be scrapped in Read More
How pre-referencing can help you find the dream tenant
Georgina Pierson, COO and co-founder of good2rent – the UK’s number one rental passport How many times has a potential tenant failed referencing? For many Read More
AgentPro Property of the Week: Keynsham House, Lydney – farmhouse, separate cottage & leisure complex
AgentPro is the UK’s leading estate agency software, powering property sales and lettings across the UK. We highlight one Property of the Week for Estate Agent Read More
Rental payment history should be considered in lending decisions say 80% of consumers
Online research from Equifax, the consumer and business insights expert, reveals Brits want lenders to take factors, such as rental payment history, into consideration when Read More
‘Themed’ super lodges in Wales adventure resort offer huge ROI opportunity
With two thirds of holidaymakers now preferring a UK based holiday, property investment specialist, Select Portfolio, has launched a number of stylish ‘themed’ super lodges Read More
Housing developer teams up with homelessness charity
A new foundation supporting community projects has been launched by Edenstone Homes with its first grant of £5,000 awarded to homelessness charity, The Wallich. The Edenstone Read More
£1.5 million refurbishment to free up 96,000 sq ft industrial unit in South Wales
A £1.5 million refurbishment which is to go ahead at the South Wales Distribution Centre (SWDC) at Kenfig Industrial Estate between Cardiff and Swansea is Read More
The UK’s greenest cities to live in
We all like to escape to the great outdoors every once in a while, but depending on where you live, this can be easier said Read More
Zoopla: 1/3 of all UK properties being reduced to sell
The latest data from leading property website Zoopla reveals that 38% of properties on the market are being slashed in price in order to sell, Read More
Homeless ‘Bill of Rights’ launches in Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove Housing Coalition, in partnership with Housing Rights Watch, FEANTSA* and Just Fair are launching a Bill of Rights for the Homeless in Read More