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Ban on letting agent fees divides UK rental industry
Opinion is divided over whether or not the decision to ban letting agent fees in England is a good move for the private rental market. The announcement by Chancellor Philip Hammond that the ban will be introduced as soon as possible was met with dismay by letting agent and landlord organisations who warned that agents […] The post Ban on letting agent fees divides UK rental industry appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Analysis suggests ban on lettings fees will not have major finance impact for landlords
Private sector landlords in the UK are not facing large extra costs due to the new ban on letting agent fees with the financial impact amounting to around £25 a month on average, according to new research. If letting agents pass on the cost to landlords it will amount to a loss of just 0.14% […] The post Analysis suggests ban on lettings fees will not have major finance impact for landlords appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
First time buyers in Scotland borrow more in third quarter of 2016
First time buyers are driving the property market in Scotland with more loans advance to them in the third quarter of 2016 than any quarter since 2007. The latest data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) shows that overall home buyers borrowed £2.2 billion for house purchase, up 5% quarter on quarter but down […] The post First time buyers in Scotland borrow more in third quarter of 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →




