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Housebuilding shows early signs of recovery as firms boost productivity and innovation spend
UK housebuilders are showing early signs of recovery, with Barclays data revealing rising confidence, stronger pipeline activity and a surge in planned investment in innovation, skills and AI.
Property transactions rise 5% year-on-year as housing market shows signs of thawing
UK property transactions rose 5% year-on-year in December, with experts saying lower mortgage rates and improved affordability are helping the housing market begin to thaw.
Holiday lets exempted from energy efficiency rules as industry hails ‘fantastic news’
Holiday lets have been exempted from tougher energy efficiency rules under the Warm Homes Plan, with owners welcoming the move while residential landlords criticise it as unfair.
Ground rents to be capped at £250 a year in major leasehold reform
Ground rents will be capped at £250 a year for existing leaseholders in England and Wales under Labour’s new Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill, with ministers pledging to…
Landlords still reluctant to go pet-friendly as Renters’ Rights Act approaches
Just 8.2% of rental listings in England are pet-friendly despite the incoming Renters’ Rights Act, with landlords taking a cautious approach ahead of new rules on pet ownership.
Landlords face mandatory energy upgrades under Warm Homes Plan as EPC C becomes law
Landlords will be legally required to upgrade rental homes to EPC C by 2030 under the Warm Homes Plan, with industry experts warning of higher costs, reduced supply…
Buy-to-let mortgage activity jumps 32% in a year, challenging ‘landlord exodus’ claims
Buy-to-let mortgage lending rose 32% year on year, according to UK Finance data, prompting experts to say claims of a mass landlord exodus no longer reflect market reality.
Landlords given two-year extension on EPC rules as Miliband eases green homes deadline
Landlords have been granted an extra two years to upgrade rental properties to EPC C under the Warm Homes Plan, with the government also cutting the cost cap…
LendInvest secures £250m funding deal with Castlelake to expand bridging finance
LendInvest has agreed a £250m funding partnership with Castlelake to scale its UK bridging finance proposition, enabling larger loans and greater flexibility for property investors and developers.
Government borrowing falls as tax receipts rise, but debt pressures cloud outlook for rates
Government borrowing fell by £7.1 billion in December as income tax and national insurance receipts surged, easing short-term pressure on the public finances, but investors have been warned…