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Rental market
Who are the next generation of landlords? Survey reveals the changing shape of the PRS
Specialist BTL lender Paragon has taken an in-depth look at who the next generation of landlords are and what’s driving them.
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Agencies & People
32% rise in the number of estate agencies going bust
Accountancy giant Forvis Mazars says the number of estate agencies going insolvent has jumped by during the past twelve months.
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Housing Market
First-time buyers return to market ‘as loan criteria eases’
Research by Savills shows that first-time buyers are spending more on house purchases, as Nationwide makes it eaiser for FTBs to secure loans.
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Housing Market
Lenders cut mortgage costs despite Bank decision to freeze base rate
Banks and building societies are lowering their mortgage rates even though the Bank of England voted to hold the base interest rate at 5%.
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Housing Market
Bank holds base interest rate at 5%
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to hold the base rate at 5% after cutting it last month by 0.25%.
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Rental market
Experts warn rise in Capital Gains Tax will create landlord prisoners
A likely rise in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in the Autumn budget could result in landlords being trapped in the rental market.
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Kate Faulkner
A FLAT MARKET: Values of flats lag behind houses
Kate Faulkner reviews two pieces of analysis on the values of flats this month from Zoopla and Hamptons.
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Housing Market
Rising buyer confidence drives up annual house prices by 4.3%
August, which is usually a quiet month for estate agents, did not slow down this year as easing interest rates drove many people to move home.
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Kate Faulkner
PROPERTY MARKET ANALYSIS: Latest house prices compared in England, Scotland, Wales and N. Ireland
Kate Faulkner reviews the most recent property market data sets across the UK, revealing that price rises remain steady.
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Rental market
Strong tenant demand driving landlords to build portfolios
Major BTL lender says tenant demand and the need to supplement retirement incomes are driving landlords to buy more properties.
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