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Key plan for York’s green belt moves a step closer
The plan to protect York’s green belt and special character while providing the housing and employment the city needs will be considered by senior councillors over the next two weeks. A report detailing responses to the latest public consultation on York’s draft Local Plan will go before the Local Plan Working Group next week (Wednesday…
Christopher Walkey
Just under half of ‘Empty Nesters’ across the UK say they are not considering downsizing to a smaller property according to Lloyds Bank report
Just under half (45%) of Empty Nesters across the UK say they are not considering downsizing to a smaller property despite their children having ‘flown the nest’, according to the latest research from Lloyds Bank. lloyds Bank reveals that two fifths of parents don’t want to leave their family home because of strong links to…
Allen Walkey
Shelter’s response to government stats showing more than 150 social tower blocks are still covered in Grenfell-style cladding.
More than 150 social tower blocks still covered in Grenfell-style cladding, official figures show Official figures recently released on cladding similar to that used on Grenfell Tower show: Across the country there are currently 297 tower blocks over 18m with similar cladding to that used at Grenfell. 151 of these are social housing buildings. Of the social…
Allen Walkey
So, 1842 founded Humberts are due to fold – Sign of times for High Street Estate Agency?
Latest rumours and news reports state that Humberts, an estate agency chain with history dating back to 1842 is set to go in to administration shortly. Regarded as one of the oldest and most traditional names in the industry, it will be a sad day if they are to leave the world of UK Estate…
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Annual House Price Growth picks up slightly in April according to Nationwide
Latest Nationwide House Price Index report – April 2018 released today headlines ‘Small uptick in annual house price growth.’ Nationwide reveals annual house price growth picks up to 2.6% in April, as prices month on month rose 0.2%. Commenting on the figures, Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s Chief Economist said: “There was a slight pickup in UK…
Allen Walkey
Countrywide issued its trading update for the quarter ended 31 March 2018.
Countrywide PLC yesterday 25th April 2018 issued its trading update for the quarter ended 31 March 2018. Total Group income for the quarter was lower at £145 million compared to £162 million for the same period in 2017. Countrywide stated in the announcement that the Group has moved swiftly to restore expertise in Sales and…
Allen Walkey
The Property Ombudsman welcomes new members by waiving the joining fee
Following an announcement on 6th February by Ombudsman Services (OS:P) that it is to withdraw as a redress scheme from the property sector, The Property Ombudsman (TPO) would like to invite existing members of OS:P to join its scheme with immediate effect, and without the usual requirement for a joining fee. As the largest of…
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Former NLA Chairman David Salusbury dies:
David Salusbury, the former Chairman of the National Landlords Association (NLA), the UK Association of Letting Agents (UKALA), and of mydeposits, died on Saturday 21st April 2018, following a short illness. He was aged 74. After a successful 30 year career with the Royal Air Force, David joined the then Small Landlords Association (SLA) in…
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Paragon highlights the changes in behaviour of both landlords and lenders as tax changes begin to bite
Paragon Q1 2018 PRS Trends survey report highlights a number of interesting changes in behaviour of both landlords and lenders as regulatory and fiscal changes begin to bite the buy-to-let sector. Research revealed that in the first qtr of 2018 portfolio landlords (6-20) properties increased in number from 35% to 39%, while those landlords with…
Allen Walkey
Government needs to ramp up the supply of low-cost rented homes says JRF
New analysis from the independent Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) shows how nearly 600 additional low-cost rented homes need to be built every week in order to fix the broken housing market and help low-income families escape poverty. JRF is calling on the Government to use its forthcoming Social Housing Green paper to commit to building 78,000…
Allen Walkey
Citizens Advice is backing call by MP’s for greater protection for vulnerable tenants.
Citizens Advice is backing a call by MPs on the housing committee to give greater protection to vulnerable tenants who fear revenge eviction. On Monday this week, Citizens Advice revealed in a report that a quarter of a million households in England put up with shoddy or unsafe homes out of fear of eviction. The…
Allen Walkey
Response from the National Housing Federation to the launch of the Labour Party social housing green paper
Response from the National Housing Federation to the launch of the Labour Party social housing green paper. David Orr, Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation says: “This is a positive statement of ambition from the Labour Party. It sets out an important package of measures which recognise the vital role that housing associations play…
Allen Walkey
Average house prices in UK fall back slightly since January 2018 according to Land Registry
The latest UK House Price Index from the Land Registry shows according to February data that on average, house prices in the UK have fallen by 0.1% since January 2018, an annual price rise of 4.4%, which makes the average property in the UK valued at £225,047. In England, the February data shows on average,…
Allen Walkey
Warning to landlords and letting agents over fake referencing
This week’s episode of “Bad Tenants, Rogue Landlords” (Thursday 19th April, Channel 5, 8pm) will serve as a warning to all landlords and letting agents over the dangers of fake tenant references, as landlord Paul Bloom faces a struggle to get his property back from a bogus company let. Paul Bloom, a professional landlord with…
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ZPG welcomes back Manning Stainton (19 offices) to their platform
ZPG, owner of Zoopla and PrimeLocation, today announced they are delighted to welcome back Manning Stainton, a market leader and award-winning agency operating across North Yorkshire. Manning Stainton, which has a network of 19 offices across Leeds and North Yorkshire will now list all of its properties across the ZPG platform with immediate effect. Mark…
Allen Walkey