York to welcome 123 ‘affordable’ homes
Plans to build 123 homes marked as affordable will be delivered by Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) in partnership with Esh Construction. Situated in New Earswick, Esh Construction will develop…
Where parents buying uni properties saves the most
When you compare the cost of mortgage payments versus rent in university cities it makes most sense to invest around Glasgow Caledonian University, analysis from broker Alexander Hall shows. The…
Hull and Sunderland the cheapest cities for student renters
Hull, Sunderland and Carlisle are the most affordable student cities across Great Britain, analysis from Rightmove shows. In Hull and Sunderland you can typically rent for £804 per month, will…
Belvoir unveils franchise operations platform
Estate agency group Belvoir has rolled out management platform, Fransys, to help all its estate agency groups communicate and train staff. The group operates more than 170 offices, employing 350…
300 homes coming to Melton Mowbray
Plans to develop 290 homes at Sysonby Farm in Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire have been given the green light by the council. Spearheaded by housebuilder Morris Homes, plans will see…
Labour considering taxing landlords on rental income
Landlords could have to pay national insurance payments based on rental income under leaked plans being considered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. National Insurance contributions are charged at 8% on employee…
Deposit Protection Service targets students in social media ad campaign
The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) has created a series of social media videos for students as well as their parents and guardians. The UK’s largest protector of deposits said…
Housing market ‘gaining momentum’ despite fewer completions
More homes are coming to a market and a greater number of sales are being agreed, according to data from eXp UK. New listings climbed by 15.1% between the first…
Landlord outcry on National Insurance tax plans
Property investors and experts are concerned about Labour’s leaked idea to charge landlords national insurance contributions on their rental income. While details have yet to be announced, such contributions are…
‘Fresh landlord tax would result in corporate rental market’
Yet another tax on landlords in the form of National Insurance contributions would result in fewer smaller landlords and more corporate ownership. That is according to Nick Latimer, partner, private…