Buy-to-let made Britain richer for 30 years. Now comes a reckoning
When John Heron created the buy-to-let mortgage, he never anticipated the financial revolution it would unleash.The groundbreaking product transformed residential...
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Housing benefit gap reaches near-record levels
More than 1.1 million low-income families in England are facing a widening gap between local rents and the housing benefit...
Property industry assesses Burnham’s policy priorities
Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election has positioned him as frontrunner for Prime Minister, prompting property industry professionals to...
Private tenants spend 36% of income on rent, data shows
Private tenants in England are spending more than a third of their household income on rent, according to new analysis...
Letting agents plan fee increases as new legislation looms
A significant proportion of letting agents are preparing to increase their fees in response to additional administrative requirements introduced by...
