The average house value in the UK is up to 68% more than the average cost of rebuilding a property, say insurer Direct Line.

Investors were out in force at SDL Auctions Bigwood’s 133 lot September auction which raised over £17 million with a success rate of 85 per cent.

Research by Strutt & Parker reveals significant increase in importance of decent broad speed among home buyers.

Leading property industry boss David Westgate from Andrews believes charging Stamp Duty in £100k bands will revivie sluggish market in many parts of the UK.

Rents are rising by 1.7% across the UK but decreased supply created by landlord 'exodus' will accelerate rents increaes in the coming months, it has been claimed.

Tenants at a large build-to-rent development in Edinburgh are to be offered deposit-free renting via Canopy by estate agency Rettie & Co.

Tory MP Neil O'Brien's new thinktank Onward claims exempting landlords who sell their properties to long-term tenants will create 400,000 sales.

The London Borough of Kensington & Chelsea has requested extra powers to enable it to rent out the 600+ ghost homes within its borders.

Continued cooling of house prices in many areas of the UK is being blamed on buyers sitting on the fence, waiting for Brexit to pass.

An additional Stamp Duty bill for overseas investors has been announced by Theresa May at this year's Conservative Party conference.