The University of Southampton is the UK’s best buy-to-let university at present, with a typical rental yield of 7.4%. The area has an average house price of £226,489, with typical rents sitting at £1,388 per month. The second best was the University of Nottingham...
Nearly half (48%) of homebuyers are worried that their sale won’t complete before the March 31st deadline, owing to the current delays hitting the market. Research from high-net-worth mortgage broker Enness Global has found that two thirds (67%) of homebuyers would...
Chestertons Costa del Sol has launched, headquartered in Marbella, Spain. Global estate agency Chestertons International Real Estate Brokerage LLC has signed up Team España to its luxury real estate network, a business with 20 years of property sales and investment...
Shawbrook has increased the maximum loan size across their prime second charge mortgage proposition, with changes impacting the 75% and 85% LTV bands. The maximum loan size has increased from £100,000 to £150,000 on loans up to 85% LTV, whilst the more significant...
United Trust Bank has increased the maximum LTV on its standard and light refurbishment bridging loans to 65%. Products have a rate of 0.48% under 50% LTV, with a loan size between £125,000 and £15m and for a minimum property value of £150,000, or £100,000 with...
Estate agency group Fine & Country is looking to continue its growth in metropolitan areas, especially in Cambridge and selective London boroughs. Daniel Harrington, head of growth at Fine & Country, said: “More recently Fine & Country has also seen...
Landlords need to act swiftly once the eviction ban finally ends, according to Mary Brennan, a solicitor in Mackrell.Solicitors’ Property Disputes Team. She said: “The latest eviction ban will be a significant blow for landlords and property investors, some of whom...
Metropolitan Thames Valley has urged the government to extend the current Help to Buy scheme, due to delays caused by the pandemic. Kush Rawal, director of residential investment at Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing, has written to the Housing Minister Chris Pincher...
The UK Apartment Association has launched, a national communications steering committee designed to enhance Build-to-Rent’s reputation with investors, policymakers, and residents. The companies joining forces are the British Property Federation, Moda Living, Quintain,...
The tenant eviction ban has been extended until at least the 21st January, following the latest lockdown. The ban was due to end today. Oli Sherlock, head of insurance at lettings experts Goodlord, said: “The government’s motives here are completely understandable and...
