Rent Controls Off The Table Under New Housing Secretary
Housing secretary Angela Rayner has ruled out introducing rent controls in England, confirming the new government will instead press ahead with reforms already under way. As your local property experts, here is what was said and what it could mean for landlords and tenants alike. Speaking on BBC Breakfast and Radio 4’s Today programme last […]
What Rising Mortgage Rates Mean for Your Next Move
UK mortgage rates have crept back up to where they stood a month ago, as renewed tensions in the Middle East filter through to the cost of borrowing. As your local property experts, here is what is behind the rise and what it could mean for your plans. Lenders’ funding costs have increased after fresh […]
Rayner Is Back in Housing and Here’s What Changes
Just ten months after resigning over a stamp duty error, Angela Rayner is back at the top table of housing policy. New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reappointed her as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, and as your local property experts, we think this comeback is worth paying attention to. Rayner […]
How to Keep Your Home Cool This Summer
With temperatures soaring across London this summer, many of our older properties can heat up quickly, especially top floor flats and south facing rooms. As your local property experts, we wanted to share a few simple tips to help keep your home comfortable during this heatwave. Close curtains or blinds during the day to block […]
Could Someone Sell Your Home Without You Knowing
At Drivers & Norris, keeping our clients informed about risks in the property market is part of how we do business. New figures highlight a threat that many owners have never even considered: someone else selling, mortgaging or transferring your property without your knowledge. The numbers According to HM Land Registry, 55 cases of owner […]
The Commuter Belt Is Booming But Is It Right For You
New figures from Rightmove have put the commuter belt back in the spotlight, and the demand is striking. For anyone weighing up a move, the data is worth a closer look, because the right decision is rarely the one the headlines are selling. What the data shows Rightmove ranked commuter towns by buyer enquiries per […]
Starmer Resigns and What It Means for Your Home
Sir Keir Starmer has announced that he is standing down as leader of the Labour Party, with a new Prime Minister expected to be in place by the autumn. For homeowners, landlords and prospective buyers, the immediate question is a practical one. What might a change at the top mean for the cost of owning […]
Big Changes Are Coming to Home Buying
The government has announced one of the biggest overhauls of the home buying process in years, with reforms designed to stop sales falling through, cut the typical purchase time by around four weeks, and save first-time buyers an average of £640. The problems being tackled will be familiar to anyone who has moved recently. The […]
Could the Iran and US Deal Give the Housing Market a Lift?
Reports suggest that Iran and the United States have agreed a deal to end the recent conflict, with the Strait of Hormuz expected to reopen. For the wider economy and the UK property market, this brings a degree of cautious optimism. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important routes for oil […]
What Today’s Buyers Are Really Looking For
More than three quarters of recent buyers say they want a home they can move into with little or no work, according to a new industry survey. The survey of almost 1,100 people who bought a property in the past year found that 23% wanted a fully modernised, turnkey home needing nothing doing, while a […]