Glasgow ranked as the most profitable city for buy-to-let
Landlords in Glasgow are generating the best returns, based on the cost of renting against the average house price, Pepper Money analysis shows. The average annual rent in the city…
Agents warn of new ‘Stopover Tenant’ epidemic
Letting agents are warning of a sharp rise in so-called ‘stopover tenants’ – renters who sign six- or 12-month agreements but leave after just a few months. Almost a third…
Greek Golden Visas soar by 31% since January
The number of Greek Golden Visas issued increased by more than 31% since the start of the year, with particularly high demand from citizens of China, Turkey, and Israel, according…
Landlord demand drops – PropertyWire
The number of landlords looking to buy properties has dropped, the UK Residential Survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has found. In August a net -37% saw landlord…
Buy-to-let rates at three-year low
Buy-to-let fixed rates dipped to their lowest level since September 2022, Moneyfacts analysis shows. The average two- and five-year fixed rates stand at 4.88% and 5.21% respectively. Overall buy-to-let product…
Buy-to-let rental yields hits 10-year high
Buy-to-let profitability has rebounded, with average rental yields matching their highest levels in a decade, the Landlord Trends report (Q2 2025) from Pegasus Insight has found. Yields average at 6.5%,…
Anger as most Renters’ Rights Bill amendments rejected
Amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill including one making it easier for student landlords to reclaim properties have been controversially rejected. The House of Lords requested Ground 4A to be…
NHBC launches trainee recruitment drive
The UK’s largest provider of home warranty and insurance is looking to hire 30 entry level recruits. NHBC is hiring a trainee building inspector, trainee building surveyor, trainee construction quality…
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to speak at Propertymark conference
Andy Burnham will deliver the keynote address at Propertymark’s Manchester Regional Conference on 16 September 2025. Labour’s Mayor of Greater Manchester has grown popular in his position, which he first…
125 homes proposed for Warwickshire town
A new development in Bishop’s Tachbrook in Warwickshire is set to create 125 new homes. Bellway Strategic Land has lodged an outline planning application with Warwick District Council for the…