Up and down the country, landlords and everyday households are scurrying to find any and every viable solution to the UK’s spiralling energy bills. This year may have brought Britain’s hottest temperatures on record, but the prospect of an exceptionally bleak winter...
How Breathing Space Regulations Can Adversely Affect Lenders
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, tenants and mortgage payers were afforded additional protection from the potential consequences of temporary financial turbulence. Where individuals, families, or businesses were unable to meet their repayment obligations through no...
Title Fraud a Growing Threat to More Than 97% of UK Homes
Rapidly rising levels of “title fraud” are prompting homeowners in record numbers to register for property alerts with the Land Registry. Alarmingly, research suggests that as many as 97% of homeowners face the threat of their properties being sold illegally, without...
Private Renters Now One Bedroom Worse Off Than Two Years Ago
The spending power of private rental tenants in the UK has shrunk to such an extent that the average renter is now one bedroom worse off. Skyrocketing costs combined with a disastrous shortage of available inventory are forcing renters across the country to scale down...
New Universal Credit AET Threshold Could Affect 114,000 Claimants
Amendments to the universal credit rules introduced this month could see many thousands forced to boost their income or find work to retain their benefit payments. Current estimates indicate that around six million people in the UK are currently claiming universal...
Housing Crisis Prompts Skyrocketing Demand for Property Guardianship Positions
Relocating can be stressful at the best of times, but it is nonetheless an everyday part of life for the UK’s estimated 10,000 property guardians. Property guardianship is a popular, recognised, and heavily regulated concept in some other European countries, but it is...
Affordable Housing Shortage Triggers Major Spike in Shared Accommodation Searches
House sharing is typically associated with students and younger people looking to combine independence with affordable living. But as the living-cost crisis tightens its grip on UK households, more over-50s than ever before are setting their sights on shared...
Lloyds Announces Closure of Another 66 Bank Branches
With more customers taking their business online than ever before, major Banks are being forced to rethink their presence on the High Street. Following a raft of recent closures, Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed plans to permanently close a further 66 bank branches...