Mortgage approvals remain at record highs despite market uncertainty

Managing Director of One 77 Mortgages, Alastair McKee, commented:   “The latest mortgage approval numbers, whilst a smidgeon below forecast, have remained at a very healthy level indeed. In fact, along with the previous month, they represent some of the highest numbers since March 2017.   Buyers are evidently no longer being deterred from the…

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Build-to-rent vs buy-to-let, which offers the best value for money?

Recent research by Savills has predicted the build-to-rent market will soon account for a third of the private rental market, but many believe the Government’s encouragement of institutional investment away from the buy-to-let sector and into the build-to-rent sector has, and will, be costly for generation rent. Leading room share platform, ideal flatmate, is the…

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The Bojo effect – Boris is best for house price growth

The Tory leadership race continues to rage on with Dominic Raab dumped out of the contest on Tuesday evening. While Bojo seems to be the frontrunner, London letting and estate agent Benham and Reeves has had a look at each candidate on a property price growth basis to see who has at least, been best…

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Which UK city is top Trump?

This press release contains no presidential suits, blonde wigs or fake tan we’re afraid. Leading room share platform, ideal flatmate, has reproduced their own version of the classic card game, Top Trumps, pitting UK cities head to head on a range of criteria that appeal or relate to those living in room shares across the…

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Meet the company accommodating the growing trend of the family business trip

London serviced apartment provider, Cuckooz, has launched its first serviced apartments designed solely for family travel in partnership with the Modern Nursery, the award-winning contemporary nursery décor specialists, to accommodate the growing trend of business travellers opting to take their family with them when visiting the UK for more prolonged periods of time. A total…

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Berlin-style rental rate freeze could save tenants thousands

Last week the German finance minister Olaf Scholz voiced his support of a controversial five-year rent freeze to tackle the rising cost of living in Berlin so that the city doesn’t ‘end up like London’. While shares in German property groups have since plummeted, leading UK room share platform, ideal flatmate, has looked at what…

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