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The Renters (Reform) Bill is one of the most significant pieces of legislation for private renters and landlords in the past 30 years. At the end of April, it went through its third reading in the House of Commons.The government has said it will dela... read more »

Rental growth has been high the last few years. Affordability is now increasingly critical and rental growth rates are expected to moderate. UK annual rental growth is currently at 7.9%, however this has moderated slightly from highs of 10.4% ... read more »

Terraced houses are the property type selling the quickest across the UK, at an average of just 56 days, followed closely by semi-detached houses at 58 days. Flats are taking an average of 75 days, while detached houses are taking the longest to s... read more »

At the beginning of the year, the recovery in the sales market was tentatively taking hold. Four months later, that recovery has solidified further. Prices have stabilised and leading indicators for transaction activity show promising signs. Mortg... read more »

65% of properties placed on the rental market are being snapped up by renters within a week of being listed, with 15% being let within just three days, according to the latest Dataloft poll of subscribers. The proportion let in a week or less ... read more »

We often think of great access to green space applying more to the countryside than built-up areas but there is a surprising amount of green space (parks, playing fields and other accessible green space) in our towns and cities with much of it with... read more »