UK-based investors have pumped some £18.8 billion into Britain’s commercial property market over the last 12 months, new research from Savills reveals.
High Court ruling could entitle landlords to HMO licensing cost refunds
A recent High Court ruling could enable landlords to apply for House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing costs to be partially refunded in instances where councils have charged fees which exceed the authority’s costs of processing an application.
Re-mortgage approvals up sharply year-on-year
Re-mortgage approvals increased by 37,400 in June, as homeowners moved to secure attractive fixed-rate deals ahead of the Bank of England’s (BoE) much-anticipated interest rate increase.
Strong performance for UK commercial property in first half of 2018
A new study suggests that Britain’s commercial property market welcomed widespread investment during the first half (H1) of 2018.
Homebuyers likely to consider long-term fixed mortgages following interest rate increase
On Thursday 2 August 2018, the Bank of England (BoE) increased interest rates for only the second time in a decade.