Stephen Moore
Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool property investment bets on rail
Forecast growth, yields of up to 10 per cent and a £45bn rail programme are sharpening the case for Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool property investment, but entry costs still bite.
Candy mansion deal puts six-dwelling stamp duty rule in the spotlight
Bundling five small flats into a £265m Chelsea house sale cut the buyer's tax by £18.5m, and the six-dwelling stamp duty rule landlords rely on may now face…
Buy-to-let returns over 30 years outpace US and UK shares
Hamptons research shows buy-to-let returns over 30 years edged past Wall Street's benchmark index, but today's older, interest-only landlords face a tougher market for future gains.
Miss landlord database registration and face fines of up to £40,000
Every private landlord in England faces a £65 annual charge per property under landlord database registration, with a regional rollout from 15 December 2026 and fines for non-compliance.
Dubai property prices down 10.2 per cent since February as sales slow
Villa values record their first annual fall since 2021 and off-plan sales drop 40.4 per cent, as Dubai property prices now reward careful community selection.
Landlords weigh inflation and base rate decision as Budget nears
Propertymark warns the market is finely balanced as rising living costs squeeze tenants and buyers, putting the inflation and base rate decision firmly in focus for landlords.
UK rents hit record high as landlords count cost of court delays
Figures showing UK rents hit record high of £1,382 in August 2026 mask mounting pressure on tenant affordability and costly possession delays for buy-to-let landlords.
London property market recovery gathers pace as buyer enquiries climb
Chestertons data points to a London property market recovery, with buyer enquiries at a 10-month high and tenant demand rising as landlords adjust to new rules.