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Mortgage borrowers have reason to cheer as fixed rates continue to fall and lenders ease affordability rules, boosting hopes for more accessible lending – particularly for first-time buyers and remortgagers.
UK Property Insights

Investor optimism rises as lenders cut fixed rates and relax affordability rules

Anna Ibbotson

Mortgage borrowers have reason to cheer as fixed rates continue to fall and lenders ease affordability rules, boosting hopes for more accessible lending – particularly…

House prices in the UK have grown at only half the pace of top-paying savings accounts over the past year, according to new analysis – casting doubt on the short-term returns of residential property investment and highlighting growing affordability pressures.
UK Property Insights

UK house prices rise half as fast as savings returns, as market stalls in face of affordability crunch

Property Portfolio Investor

House prices in the UK have grown at only half the pace of top-paying savings accounts over the past year, according to new analysis –…

The latest UK House Price Index from HM Land Registry reveals a fragmented property landscape, with regional disparities sharpening and localised demand reshaping the map of capital appreciation.
UK Property Insights

Capital Appreciation 2025: Salford soars while prime London cools

Anna Ibbotson

The latest UK House Price Index from HM Land Registry reveals a fragmented property landscape, with regional disparities sharpening and localised demand reshaping the map…

Manchester has emerged as the most lucrative city in the UK for buy-to-let landlords, outpacing London on rental yields despite having significantly lower average rents, according to new research by Helix Law.
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Manchester now offers better rental returns than London, say property experts

Anna Ibbotson

Manchester has emerged as the most lucrative city in the UK for buy-to-let landlords, outpacing London on rental yields despite having significantly lower average rents,…

Property Investment Advice

The UK buy-to-let market in 2025 presents both challenges and opportunities. With tighter regulation, higher interest rates and growing tenant demand, choosing the right property strategy is more important than ever.
Advice

The best property types for buy-to-let in 2025 – HMOs, single lets or rent-to-rent?

Anna Ibbotson
So, you’ve just bought your first buy-to-let property. Congratulations—you’re now a landlord. But before you start browsing for new tenants or calculating your passive income, a word of warning: the buy-to-let world in 2025 is more complex than ever.
Advice

First-time landlords – 7 costly mistakes to avoid in 2025

Anna Ibbotson
Rental yields remain the cornerstone of a healthy buy-to-let investment strategy—but in 2025, they’re far from uniform across the UK.
Advice

Where UK rental yields are rising fastest – and where they’re falling

Anna Ibbotson
In 2025, more landlords than ever are turning to letting agents to manage the increasing complexity of the UK rental market. From EPC upgrades to Renters’ Reform legislation, it’s no longer just about finding tenants—it’s about staying compliant, profitable, and stress-free.
Advice

Letting agent checklist 2025: 10 questions every landlord should ask before signing

Anna Ibbotson

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Mortgage borrowers have reason to cheer as fixed rates continue to fall and lenders ease affordability rules, boosting hopes for more accessible lending – particularly for first-time buyers and remortgagers.
UK Property Insights

Investor optimism rises as lenders cut fixed rates and relax affordability rules

Anna Ibbotson
House prices in the UK have grown at only half the pace of top-paying savings accounts over the past year, according to new analysis – casting doubt on the short-term returns of residential property investment and highlighting growing affordability pressures.
UK Property Insights

UK house prices rise half as fast as savings returns, as market stalls in face of affordability crunch

Property Portfolio Investor
The latest UK House Price Index from HM Land Registry reveals a fragmented property landscape, with regional disparities sharpening and localised demand reshaping the map of capital appreciation.
UK Property Insights

Capital Appreciation 2025: Salford soars while prime London cools

Anna Ibbotson
House prices have climbed three times faster than flat values since the start of the pandemic, with cladding concerns and mounting service charges weighing on the popularity of apartments, according to research from Zoopla.
News

Propertymark secures major victory as Renters’ Rights Bill clears key hurdles in House of Lords

Anna Ibbotson

Propertymark has welcomed a series of significant wins as the House of Lords voted through several key amendments to the…

Specialist mortgage lender Pepper Money has unveiled a new suite of no and low early repayment charge (ERC) secured loan products, designed to give homeowners greater flexibility and choice when borrowing against their property.
News

Pepper Money broadens homeowner loan range with no and low ERC products

Anna Ibbotson
The Bank of England is recommending a relaxation of mortgage lending rules that would allow individual banks and building societies to issue more high loan-to-income (LTI) mortgages, in a move aimed at making home ownership more accessible.
News

Bank of England opens door for more riskier mortgage lending to boost home ownership

Anna Ibbotson
The number of homes flipped by investors in England and Wales has plunged to its lowest level in more than a decade, as rising stamp duty and escalating renovation costs squeeze profits and deter activity.
News

Property flipping crashes to lowest level in over a decade as stamp duty and costs bite

Anna Ibbotson
A year after Labour’s landslide general election victory, industry experts have cast serious doubt over one of its core manifesto pledges – to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029 – calling it “political fantasy” and warning the government is already years behind target.
Opinions

Labour’s 1.5 million homes pledge ‘in the graveyard of political fantasy’, say housing experts

Anna Ibbotson

A year after Labour’s landslide general election victory, industry experts have cast serious doubt over one of its core manifesto…

The UK government’s plan to introduce a new investment visa for wealthy foreign nationals is being criticised as “economically reckless” by one of the world’s leading financial advisers, amid warnings that the policy sends mixed messages to international investors.
Opinions

Government’s proposed investment visa slammed as ‘reckless’ by financial expert

Property Portfolio Investor
The Bank of England’s decision to lower the base rate to 4.25% is being welcomed by UK property investors, who are likely to benefit from reduced borrowing costs after months of pressure from high interest rates.
Opinions

Bank of England rate cut brings welcome relief for UK property investors, says Blick Rothenberg

Anna Ibbotson
A slump in capital gains tax (CGT) revenue and signs of a wealth exodus from the UK are prompting calls for a rethink on how to attract affluent overseas investors — including the potential reintroduction of a ‘UK investor visa’.
Opinions

Is a ‘UK investor visa’ needed to boost demand for prime property?

Anna Ibbotson