Latest property news
Daily property news in the UK residential sector focused on estate and letting agency, property auctions and property managers.
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Government is not reaching its housebuilding targets
The Government’s target of building 1 million new homes over this is unlikely to be met. Less than 460,000 homes…
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Chancellor’s assault on buy-to-let “is mystifying”
The Chancellor George Osborne has been slammed for his outright assault on buy-to-let investors following the introduction of a stamp…
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Investors hung out to dry as BoE gets tough
The Bank of England has announced plans to introduce more stringent checks on buy-to-let lenders amid concerns that the property…
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Right to Buy worsens housing crisis
The Government’s commitment to build a replacement for every social rented home sold through the Right to Buy scheme is…
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Acquisitions and departures
Hamptons International has snapped up Patterson Bowe property and lettings agency operating in Knightsbridge, Kensington and Chelsea. Established over 25…
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New partnership to support housebuilding sector
With a backlog of almost half a million homes across England still waiting to be built despite receiving planning consent…
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Property franchises broaden their horizons
The Property Franchise Group has teamed up with Legal & General and London & Country to offer their customers mortgages…
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Rush to purchase buy-to-lets before SDLT surcharge
Estate agents report that there has been a significant increase in the number of buy-to-let investors attempting to push sales…
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Bank of England to consult on buy-to-let ‘prudence’
The Bank of England has published a consultation paper (CP) which seeks views on its proposals which could result in…
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Leaders join forces with Romans
Leading letting agents Romans and Leaders have merged to create one of the largest property services providers in the UK,…
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