Younger Britons want to be buy-to-let landlords
A third of UK adults aspire to own a buy-to-let property, with the clamour being highest for young adults, a study from lender Market Financial Solutions has revealed. One in…
Belfast labelled best investment hotspot
Rental demand is outstripping supply in Belfast, with regeneration projects in the Titanic Quarter and high student populations fuelling activity. As a result, buy-to-let yields are among the highest in…
Scotland to implement EPC standards
If regulations go through Scottish properties will need to comply with a minimum EPC rating of C for newly let properties by 2028, the same target that could be imposed.…
Government withholds court and tribunal impact of Renters’ Rights Bill
The government is refusing to publish the Justice Impact Test for the Renters’ Rights Bill, a document outlining the legislation’s impact on the courts and tribunal system. The test is…
Защо в България цената на тока се вдига с 5% задължително при дефлация?
Защо в България цената на тока се вдига с 5% задължително при дефлация? През януари 2025 годината увеличението беше едва +8,42 % процента. Капитализирано става дума за 13,42%, защото както вече…
До 57.76% повишени разходи в държавното управление през 2025 г.
След отчитане на дефлация от НСИ се оказа, че през февруари имаме 57.76% повишени разходи в държавното управление през 2025 г. заради повишените цени в България. Ето и подробностите! Разходите…
Planning permissions drop year-on-year – PropertyWire
A decline in planning permission in England is threatening UK housebuilding targets, Investec research shows. In 2024 only 241,000 housing units received planning permission in England, a 3% decrease from…
Second home tax funding first-time buyer loans in Wales
A council is using a second homes tax to fund loans to first-time buyers in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The Homebuy Pembrokeshire scheme will provide a loan of up to 30% of…
Construction project starts on the rise
There was a 25% uptick in projects staring in the three months to the end of May, research from Glenigan has found. This represents a 10% increase on 2024 figures.…
US private equity firm makes big ticket UK student housing acquisition
Dallas-based private equity firm Lone Star Real Estate Fund VII has agreed to buy nine purpose-built student accommodation assets for £212 million. The seller is Unite Student, the UK’s largest…