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Five real estate opportunities to watch in 2026

The 2025 Autumn Budget offered limited stimulus for the housing market and, persistent headwinds such as sticky inflation, higher for longer interest rates, elevated construction costs, and slow planning processes continue to impact development viability. But there are still reasons for cautious optimism. The UK economy is forecast to grow by 1.4 per cent this year. This is expected to outperform the...

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What to do if your tenant stops paying their rent

Allison Thompson, Group Lettings Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group (LRG)

If you’re a landlord over the long term, the reality is that you’ll probably have a tenant default on their rent at some point. They may simply have forgotten to make payment; it could be a bank error, or they might be in financial difficulty and having trouble making ends meet, or they could be...

Few Landlords Plan to Sell Up in 2023 Despite Speculation

In the past year there have been many claims that the days of the amateur landlord making a profit on a buy to let (BTL) property investment are over. But that is far from true, according to research of the landlords themselves by property services specialist Leaders Romans Group (LRG).

In early February, LRG surveyed 271 landlords across its country-wide estate agency brands, from...

Resi estate agents worst paid of all property professionals

Residential estate agents are the worst paid of all property professionals

Analysis by Nested , the modern estate agent, reveals that residential estate agents are the lowest-paid professionals in the real estate industry with base salaries almost £30,000 below the wider industry average.

For many estate agents, the security of a consistent income is an important part of their...

Seven tips to help you afford a mortgage

By Sarah Thompson, Managing Director, Mortgage Scout

In September 2021, according to Moneyfacts, the average two-year fixed mortgage rate was 2.38%, and the average two-year variable tracker rate was 2.25%.

By February 2023, after numerous bank base rate increases since December 2021, taking it from 0.1% to 3.5%, the average two-year fixed rate was 5.58% in January, and the...

85% of homeowners would house swap to their childhood home

The latest research by lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that while the majority of UK homeowners believe they’ve found their dream home, 85% of them would house swap in a heartbeat if it meant returning to their childhood home.

The survey of UK homeowners commissioned by Benham and Reeves found that 57% believe they’ve climbed the ladder to reach what they...

Homeowners In West And South Yorkshire Can Sell Their Home Quicker With A New Scheme

21th February 2023: Homeowners in West and South Yorkshire can sell their home quicker thanks to a new buying scheme from Barratt Developments.

Moving house is considered one of the most stressful life events that a person can go through (57%), but Part Exchange aims to reduce stress by removing the sales chain. Prospective buyers can use the Part Exchange Guarantee Scheme to sell...

First-time buyer numbers slide -10.6% in a year

Pandemic property party over for first-time buyers as numbers slide -10.6% in a year

Research by the Gradual Homeownership provider, Wayhome , has revealed that while the pandemic market boom saw a record increase in the number of first-time buyers (FTB) purchasing a home, the party could be over as this figure has fallen sharply over the last year.

Wayhome analysed FTB transaction...

Pancake property values up 57% annually

To celebrate the one day a year that Brits rush to eat pancakes, the latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed which Shrove Tuesday related road names have performed best when it comes to house prices in the last year.

GetAgent analysed sold price records from the Land Registry for property sales on pancake themed roads to see which commands the...

Prospective homeowners could save up to £32,000 off their new home this February

HOUSEBUILDER SPREADS THE LOVE THIS FEBRUARY BY OFFERING UP TO £46,000 OFF NEW-BUILD HOMES IN SOUTH WALES

It’s good news for prospective homeowners searching for their dream home. For a limited time only, national and award-winning housebuilder, St. Modwen Homes , is giving potential purchasers the chance to save up to £46,000* on a brand-new home – which is sure to be welcomed by...

UK landlords enjoy rising yields

Market analysis by debt advisory specialists, Sirius Property Finance , reveals that UK rental yields have increased by as much as 2.5% in the past year as rent values outperform house prices.

Despite the government’s best efforts, specifically the abandoned plan to increase capital gains tax for landlords, the UK rental market has continued to strengthen over the past year....

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