The average property rental prices in the United Kingdom have been accelerating at a phenomenal rate over recent years. Now, the results of a new study, published by property website Zoopla, reveal the areas of the UK most affected by skyrocketing home rental prices....
Polish Homeowners Take On the Banks…and Win
It’s not often that the everyday consumer takes on one of the world’s financial giants and actually wins. It’s the classic David vs. Goliath tale, though one in which Goliath almost always has the upper hand. Nevertheless, a recent victory for more than half a million...
Escalating Issue with Unfinished Accommodation Hits Students Nationwide
Students across England are feeling neglected, let down, and angry. Having expected to move into comfortable and functional accommodation in time for the new term, hundreds are being told their student residences are not ready to be occupied. The result of this is a...
UK Housing Crisis: More than 8.4 Million Affected
There has never been any doubt as to the extent of the severity of the UK housing crisis. However, a new report published by the National Housing Federation claims that the issue is significantly worse than previous estimates suggest. According to the NHF, there are...
House Prices in Britain Hit Slowest Growth Period Since 2012
New figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have painted a somewhat bleak picture of the UK housing market. As Brexit uncertainty continues to affect demand, national house-price growth in Britain fell to just 0.7% for July, a significant fall...
Could Buy to Let Investors Rescue Plymouth’s Empty Student Homes?
There’s a growing housing issue in several major UK cities, which, contrary to the usual trend, concerns supply outstripping demand. Regions with sizeable student populations are typically goldmines. For around 75% of the year, tens of thousands of properties are...
You’ll Need Some Rest this Weekend: Are You Ready for Telephone Tuesday?
Here’s a fact to ruin your afternoon: The upcoming bank holiday is the only remaining bank holiday between now and Christmas! It is almost impossible to imagine, given how it feels like 2019 has only really just gotten underway. In any case, it’s the truth: the August...
London No Longer the Fastest UK City to Sell a Home
You’d be forgiven for assuming London would be the fastest city in the UK to find a buyer for your property. Until relatively recently, you’d have also been right on the money. Five years ago, the average time needed to secure a buyer for property in London was just...