Tenant Screening for Overseas Landlords: Reducing UK Rent Default Risk
How UK landlords vet tenants: Right to Rent checks, credit and income checks, affordability rules, guarantors, and common screening mistakes...
How to Spot and Avoid UK Rental Scams
Real UK rental scam patterns — fake listings, illegal subletting, rogue agents — plus the legitimate renting process and how...
Is School Catchment a Good Indicator for UK Property Investment?
Comparing UK GCSE school rankings against local house prices to see whether buying near a top school catchment area pays...
New-Build vs Older UK Homes: The Energy Efficiency Cost Advantage
How UK new-build homes compare with older properties on EPC ratings, energy use, and annual energy bills, and why that...
London’s New-Build Housing Shortage: What It Means for Buyers
CBRE data on London's shrinking new-build pipeline, the rise of build-to-rent, and why buyers are moving toward smaller units and...
Leasehold Reform in England and Wales: Risks for Existing Leaseholders
How England and Wales's shift from leasehold to commonhold affects developers, existing leaseholders, valuations, and lender attitudes.
Four Common Questions From UK Property Investors, Answered
A CBRE columnist answers four questions overseas investors keep asking about UK property: term deposits, rate risk, London locations, and...
Houses vs Flats in the UK: Which Property Type Is Most in Demand?
UK supply and transaction data compared: houses vs flats, and which flat size — one, two, or three bedrooms —...
EPC Ratings in the UK: What Buyers Need to Know
Why the UK's Energy Performance Certificate rating matters for property value, mortgages, and future upgrade costs.
UK Company Home Purchases Are Falling: What It Means for Prices
Corporate purchases of UK homes fell 51% in 2024. What is driving the drop, and how it is reshaping who...
