The proportion of former rental properties moving into the sales market is at its highest on record, indicating more landlords are selling up, some potentially driven by the mooted increase in Capital Gains Tax in next month’s Budget. The data comes from Rightmove which says that 18% of properties now for sale were previously on […]

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From this month, private tenants in Northern Ireland will have sufficient smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms installed in their homes for the first time as part of the Smoke, Heat and Carbon Monoxide Alarms for Private Tenancies Regulations (Northern Ireland)

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The first phase of of a huge 551-bed Build To Rent scheme in Birmingham has been completed. This phase consists of 125 units for BTR operator Get Living; the rest of the six-building development is set to be completed later this year.  It’s in an area known as Maker’s Yard on a former brownfield site. […]

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Fine & Country’s regional tour will be taking place again in November with meetings across the UK bringing together industry professionals, business owners, and managers to provide market insights and strategy planning for 2025. Each meeting will also feature a spotlight on a standout Fine & Country agent who consistently achieves high fees and has […]

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After breaking records in July, rents remained high in August – topping the £1,400 threshold for the second month in a row

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A cross-party coalition of over 100 councils is calling for reforms to what it calls “unsustainable” discounts on Right To Buy along with other housing reforms.  Led by Labour-controlled Southwark Council the coalition has provided what it has termed ‘five solutions’ to help build social housing and reduce the reliance on the private rental sector […]

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Propertymark has responded to the formal consultation schemes being imposed by a string of local councils – but says such measures may be unnecessary in future.

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A building society has launched a product which it says appeals to tenants who feel “trapped” in private rental

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Eight fledgling UK PropTech have been selected for the Propertymark-linked 

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Durham based Toast Lettings is to change its name to Toast Stays. 

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