Record peak for buy-to-let mortgage searches ahead of changes
Buy-to-let mortgage searches hit one of their highest-ever seven-day totals last month as landlords prepare for looming regulatory changes.Activity on 18 March 2025 reached twice the volume of the previous…
Manchester boasts best rental yields across England and Wales
Property investors in Manchester are benefitting from the best rental yields across England and Wales, while London is seeing the largest improvements, according to the latest research from Cohab.It analysed…
Florida’s California Moment: Skyrocketing Housing, HOA and Insurance Costs Take Center Stage in 2025
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Aging infrastructure and home affordability are rising challenges for Florida For decades, Florida has served as a haven from high-tax, high-cost states…
Case study: Pivot completes £4.1m development exit facility for retirement living scheme in Lancashire
"We’re proud to play a role in bringing more housing to the market that is tailored to supportive living.""- Andreas Yianni - Pivot Finance Pivot Finance is pleased to announce…
Case study: LHV Bank completes £10.92m facility to fund prime commercial acquisition near Birmingham
"This case was an excellent example of us taking a practical view rather than just focusing on headline figures"- Conor McDermott - LHV Bank LHV Bank has announced that it…
Home Seller Concessions Climbing as Market Conditions Shift in U.S.
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter U.S. Buyer Contract Cancellations Also Rising in 2025 According to a recent report from Redfin, 44.4% of U.S. home-sale transactions in the…
Confidence dips as economic uncertainty rises – new survey
Barclays says typical rent and mortgage spending increased 5.4 per cent year-on-year in March, down from 7.7 per cent in February, following a fall in the Bank of England base…
Bar and shop investment opportunities going under the hammer
A bar is among a pair of properties in the same street in Walsall coming up for sale in Bond Wolfe’s May auction.The former Bailey’s Bar, now closed, is listed…
Changing face of holiday and country property investment markets
As second home owners sell up, downsizers are making their move according to a property expert.Jennie Hancock, founder and director of West Sussex buying agency Property Acquisitions, says:“As tax changes…
Rental growth far lower than government figures suggest – new analysis
In the 12 months to March 2025, the cost of a newly agreed tenancy in Great Britain rose by 1.5% to £1,356 per calendar month, according to lettings agency Hamptons.…