Charges on Property Letting

Politicians Urged to End Unnecessary Charge Politicians have been challenged to end the “money for old rope” fees charged for rental properties by letting agents.   Entrepreneurial couple Jag and Bal Hir, of Find Me a Landlord, based at The Courtyard,...

The Home Show

Candidates Wanted Most of us dream of owning our own home but for a lot of first time-buyers it will stay a dream for a very long time as soaring property prices and needing a big chunk of money for...

RICS: Property Markets Varying

Residential Prices Falling Supply and demand was mixed across the residential property market in January and 49% more surveyors saw prices fall. Scotland and Northern Ireland’s housing market outperformed the rest of the UK, with more buyer examination,...

Rents Increase

Year-on-Year Demand Outstrips Supply The standard rent amount in the UK is now £836 per calendar month, an increase of 2% year on year. Data from the latest studies report from shows that one and two bedroom properties saw the biggest...

House Lending Almost 10% Up

Fastest Month on Month IncreaseHouse lending approvals have seen the fastest month on month increase in over five and a half years, up 9.1%. There were 65,778 house purchase approvals but on an annual basis they fell 12.9%. ...

Home Reposessions Fall

Numbers at their Lowest Since 2006 The figure of homes being reposed has fallen by 26% compared to the previous year, the lowest since 2006. Out of the 21,000 the total number of repossessions, 16,100 were on owner occupied properties, and...

Home Improvement

Boost for More City Council Tenants Thirty-four council house tenants can look forward to home improvements in the coming weeks after extra funds were secured for the city from the Government. It is the third time this financial year that additional...

‘Ending Rope for Money’ Fees

Husband and Wife Team Aims to End Unnecessary Fees PICTURED: Bal and Jag Hir An entrepreneurial couple have launched a campaigning website to end the “money for old rope” fees charged for rental properties by letting agents.   Husband-and-wife business team...

Commercial Property Auctions

New Property AvailablePugh & Co, who  were recently re-confirmed as the largest commercial property Auctioneers in the north of England, have confirmed new auctions.  Auctions will be taking place on December 2, 2014.   http://www.pugh-auctions.com/Auction/Leeds/20141202

Mortgage Burden on Retirees

Over 70s Saddled With Extraordinary Total Mortgage Debt of £35.2 billion, Four in 10 over 50s in the UK are paying off a mortgage worth on average of £49,000 and a fifth in their 70s are still paying off...