Lending for commercial construction is expected to fall for the ninth year in a row, underlying how demand for office space and high street retail has declined over the period,
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Social landlord rules won’t be mirrored in private sectorSocial landlord rules won’t be mirrored in private sector
New rules expecting social landlords to tackle issues like mould quickly won’t be passed on to the private sector, a debate in the House of Lords indicates. The rules will
Trade body’s property protection tips to tackle floodingTrade body’s property protection tips to tackle flooding
Householders dealing with the aftermath of Storm Henk can take steps to protect their homes from future flood events, which have been underlined by The Property Care Association. The group
What insurance protects you against flood damageWhat insurance protects you against flood damage
At the time of writing there are 82 flood warnings in place in England. Meanwhile there could be more adverse conditions coming, as the Met Office has warned of an
Stamp duty should be waived for over 65s, report recommendsStamp duty should be waived for over 65s, report recommends
UK housing stock would be better optimised if stamp duty was waived for the over-65s, persuading more people to downsize. That’s according to a report from the London School of
US housing market set for house price falls in 2024US housing market set for house price falls in 2024
House prices will fall in 34 of the 50 largest US cities in the year to November 2024. The prediction was made by real estate firm ZIllow, which said there’s
One in three homeowners renovating in 2024One in three homeowners renovating in 2024
A third (32%) of UK homeowners plan to take on major home renovation projects next year, according to data from Confused.com. The most common reasons for renovating in 2024 include
London social landlords the worst offenders on damp and mouldLondon social landlords the worst offenders on damp and mould
London has the most social landlords with mouldy and unsafe homes in the UK. Some 20 out of 33 associations and councils called out by housing secretary Michael Gove are
North East the best region for affordable investingNorth East the best region for affordable investing
The North East of England is the place to be if you want to invest in properties under £100,000 that offer strong yields. Of the top five affordable regions with
Greenwich landlords risk £30,000 fine if they fail to sign up to HMO licensing schemeGreenwich landlords risk £30,000 fine if they fail to sign up to HMO licensing scheme
Landlords operating HMOs in Greenwich need to ensure they’re signed up to an additional licensing scheme this week, or they risk being hit with a devastating fine of up to