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The first few days of August have brought a burst of optimism across the UK property market, hinting at a more confident autumn ahead in 2025.

Jane Goddard, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Building Research Establishment (BRE), is calling for a focus on retrofitting the leas

A spike in the number of households falling into rental arrears could be on the cards due to the Renters’ Rights Bill, business management consultant FCC Paragon has predicted. Figures from the English Housing Survey found that 5.3% of all privately rented households across England were either cu

Experts warn the Renters’ Reform Bill could fuel rental arrears in the UK. Thorough tenant checks are now vital for landlords.

Building science experts in call for action over Warm Homes Plan

Lizzie Cundy showcased her chic sense of style while out and about in London on Friday, just after calling out Keir Starmer on the Jeremy Vine Show for targeting 'hard-working' pensioners.

Ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has announced that it will produce an e-book to advise social housing landlords on how to remediate hazardous mould in

Boosting home energy efficiency is vital ahead of the launch of the Warm Homes Plan

Lara Nyman, partner at Seddons: The Renters’ Rights Bill has been described by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Raynor as “a wave of bold action” to ensure that all homes are “decent, safe and warm”.  The legislation promises to reform the private rental sector (PRS) and will introduce the Decent Hom

A new briefing shows that BRE endorses the Warm Homes Plan, and makes recommendations for the plan before it's announcement in Spring

As the average UK property price rises, so too does the number of houses surpassing the £1 million mark. MailOnline takes a look at what homes the hefty sum can bag you across the UK.

A tenant organisation claims landlords selling up is a good thing, despite the fact that it is fuelling the housing crisis and leaving tenants with nowhere to live. A piece on the left-wing news…

Renters’ Rights Bill to drive arrears across the PRS, claims referencing firm - Breaking news for estate agents and the residential property industry. Independent, unbiased, and factual reporting. A forum for discussion and debate of topics of the day. Subscribe for our free daily newsletter.

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Principality Building Society has extended its criteria covering gifted deposits to first-time buyers, to include all members of the family and stepfamily.   The lender says: “This decision has been made, not only to respond to changes in the market which has seen an increase in the number of mortgage deposits funded

Tenants cite lazy landlords as the main reason for repairs and maintenance not being done in their rental homes.

The total value of all homes across the UK topped £9trn for the first time, roughly 3.5 times the size of the country’s economy, according to Savills.   The country’s housing stock grew by 3.9%, or £346bn, to hit £9.1trn last year, says the property agent.  Unmortgaged homes make up the largest tenure by value, at

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) is calling for urgent action to support homeowners in retrofitting 12 million homes across England that currently fall