1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (252+ words) This does not mean every Belize property is a good investment. No serious market works that way. Location, access, title, infrastructure, rental management, insurance, construction quality, and realistic revenue assumptions all matter. Belize rewards thoughtful investors, not careless ones. But…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (268+ words) The portfolio comprised houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and multi-unit freehold blocks (MUFBs), which had accumulated a complex borrowing structure as the holdings expanded over time. The investor sought to streamline the lending arrangements whilst releasing equity for additional acquisitions....

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (297+ words) Damp gets a survey section. Japanese knotweed gets a mortgage question. Woodworm gets a specialist inspection and a guarantee. Moths get nothing. And that gap is costing buyers, landlords and agents more each year. The instinct is to file moths…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (416+ words) Energy efficiency ranks as a priority for the majority of homebuyers, but most are unwilling to pay a premium for properties with better environmental credentials, according to new research from estate agency brand LRG. The firm’s Sales Report Summer 2026, which…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (372+ words) First-time buyer demand across Britain declined in the second quarter of 2026, according to new research from estate agency brand Yopa, which analysed properties listed under government and industry schemes. The data shows that 32.9% of first-time buyer suitable homes had sold…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (217+ words) Atom bank has provided a £2.35 million commercial mortgage to finance the reopening of a hotel in Mayfair, London, which had been closed for more than five years following the Covid-19 pandemic. The deal was arranged by Gindy Mathoon, senior mortgage…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (201+ words) Landlords have incurred median costs of £5,000 in complying with the Renters’ Rights Act, according to a survey of approximately 200 property investors conducted by Handelsbanken. The figure, primarily drawn from professional landlords and portfolio holders, exceeds earlier government estimates for compliance…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (239+ words) Specialist lender Rely has completed a £2.4 million multi-unit freehold block (MUFB) remortgage for a portfolio landlord in Northumberland, secured against a 55-unit residential property valued at £3.2 million. The transaction involved refinancing a fully refurbished residential block held on a single…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (631+ words) The cost of living crisis is not going away. Rents continue to rise, wages aren’t keeping pace, and finding somewhere decent to live at a reasonable price feels harder than ever. So it’s little surprise that more people are looking…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (298+ words) A survey of 2,203 UK adults has revealed significant regional differences in attitudes towards replacing council tax and stamp duty with an annual property tax based on home values. The research, commissioned by estate agency Cavendish, found support was strongest in…...