Potential downsizers put off by painful homebuying process
The long process of selling and buying property is putting off a number of older homeowners from downsizing, a report by the Open Property Data Association has found. A poll…
New build premium growing in Scotland
The cost of Scottish new builds have soared ahead of existing homes, analysis from estate agency DJ Alexander has found. the average price of a new build in Scotland increased…
Banned landlord’s properties being used as lucrative homeless accommodation
A rogue landlord is letting out properties as emergency accommodation via a third-party provider, The Bristol Cable reports. Naomi Knapp, the owner of 29 properties, was handed a ban by…
Welsh households hit hardest by surge in flood and subsidence claims
Welsh residents have experienced a 242% increase in flood and subsidence-related home insurance claims between 2016 and 2024, the largest rise in the UK, data from Go.Compare Home Insurance has…
Landlords warned about ‘ticking time bomb’ air fryers
A landlord expert has warned about the dangers of fires caused by air fryers. Aviva research found that 19% of UK residents have encountered fire-related issues with air-fryers. There were…
South Yorkshire the worst area for burglaries
Areas like Sheffield and Rotherham are some of the worst for burglaries in the UK, research by Go.Compare Home Insurance shows. In South Yorkshire there is one burglary for every…
Savills expands super prime lettings operation across UK
Savills has expanded its super prime lettings business beyond the capital with a team covering the prime rental market across the UK. The advice firm said the growth of the…
North East markets most competitive across the USA
Buyers in North Eastern United States are attracting the most buyer interest, led by Buffalo in New York state, Zillow research has found. Buffalo has relatively affordable homes ($234.9) and…
HMO conversions give investors return of 10%
HMO investors can net a 10% return by turning a 3–4-bedroom property into a 6-bed, analysis from debt advisory and investment firm Excellion Capital has revealed. This is despite the…
Keystone relaunches 7% fee products to help landlords pass affordability requirements
Buy-to-let lender Keystone Property Finance has unveiled a buy-to-let mortgage range with a 7% arrangement fee to help investors pass affordability requirements. There are 5-year Standard products at both 65%…