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Dropping London prime property prices are attracting overseas buyers
Last week we wrote about the prime London property prices dropping like a brick, with prices now 18% lower than the peak in mid 2015,...

Smarter Property Investing
Apr 28, 20252 min read


Prime London house prices plummeting
the largest decrease seen in the prime London property market, all since the Labour government took power

Smarter Property Investing
Apr 25, 20252 min read


SAPRS concerned Renters Rights Bill will irreparably damage student housing sector
the RRB could irreparably damage the higher education system

Smarter Property Investing
Apr 24, 20251 min read


FCC Paragon says Landlords should not be concerned by the Renters Rights Bill
the Renters Rights Bill should not be a major concern for buy to let investors and landlords

Jason Guest
Apr 24, 20252 min read


Activists Generation Rent Not Happy With Landlords Requesting Guarantors
Generation Rent claims there is a real danger that guarantor demands are becoming the norm

Jason Guest
Apr 22, 20252 min read


Lying Landlord Found Guilty of Extorting Extra Money From Her Student Tenants
Josefina Velazquez was found guilty of lying to her young student tenants between 2022 - 2024

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Apr 16, 20251 min read


Average UK Property Price Hits All Time Record
According to the property portal Rightmove, house prices have defied expectations by surging to a record average asking price

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Apr 15, 20252 min read


Welfare Cuts and the Social Housing Sector
Housemark, the property sector data firm has released analysis on the performance of social housing landlords

Smarter Property Investing
Apr 14, 20251 min read


President Trump's Tariffs Indirectly Reduce Mortgage Rates
Although President Trumps global tariffs are continuing to cause turmoil, and will certainly have a huge detrimental effect on the UK...

Jason Guest
Apr 8, 20252 min read


Essex based Housing Association Partners with Social Housing Provider
CHP have announced a partnership with NewArch Homes

Smarter Property Investing
Apr 7, 20252 min read


Calls for £1.37bn fund to regenerate outdated housing by Landlords, in the North of England
A report launched this week details the urgent requirement for a huge increase in the numbers of social housing for the North of England

Smarter Property Investing
Apr 3, 20253 min read


Average Property Prices and Yields Around the UK
We take a look at the current average property prices in cities across the UK

Jason Guest
Apr 2, 20253 min read


Industry Leaders & Tory Members try to Stop the Renters Rights Bill
Senior Tory members and large portfolio landlords, and estate agents, have met to discuss ways to stop the upcoming Renters Right Bill

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Apr 1, 20252 min read


Stamp Duty is about to change, what does this mean for YOU?
Stamp Duty, SDLT in England is about to change tomorrow, 1st April 2025, meaning more first-time buyers will have to pay SDLT

Smarter Property Investing
Mar 31, 20251 min read


NIHE to purchase 600 new homes in bid to help homelessness in Northern Ireland
600 new homes are to be purchased by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to help stem increasing costs related to a rise in the number...

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Mar 31, 20251 min read


NRLA speaks out against Rachel Reeves Spring Statement 2025
The NRLA, National Residential Landlords Association, and their Chief Executive, Ben Beadle, have spoken out against the Spring Statement

Jason Guest
Mar 27, 20251 min read


London rents still increasing amid uncertainty
London location rents are still creeping higher, according to the Knight Frank Lettings Index.

Smarter Property Investing
Mar 27, 20251 min read


The Chancellor's Spring Statement 2025, an overview
The chancellors Spring Statement has been unveiled with Rachel Reeves announcing this overview

Smarter Property Investing
Mar 26, 20252 min read


Enfield Council to introduce new HMO licensing scheme
A new HMO licensing scheme is to be introduced by a London council, Enfield council, which will include smaller HMOs in a bid to...

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Mar 24, 20251 min read


Church of England completes registration of its Housing Association, the CHA
The Church of England has finalised it registration with the RSH for the set up and approval of it's own housing association, the CHA, or...

Smarter Property Investing
Mar 24, 20252 min read
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