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Daily property news in the UK residential sector focused on estate and letting agency, property auctions and property managers.
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Chancellor to relaunch mortgage guarantee scheme for first-time buyers
Rachel Reeves is expected to confirm that Freedom to Buy is being introduced to help first-time buyers on a permanent…
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Millions still face remortgage pinch, Bank of England warns
Around 3.6 million households in the UK will have to renegotiate their mortgages over the next three years and it…
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Council’s poll reveals deep dislike of HMOs among voters
Disgruntled voters want a Kent council to halt the uncontrolled spread of Houses in Multiple Occupation in their area.
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‘We can’t go back to the dark days of 200-day completion times’
Jamie Cooke, Co-Founder of Iamproperty, is urging the industry to focus on speed, security, and transparency.
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Big student accommodation provider warns of impact of RRB
The CEO of Unite Students, Joe Lister, has warned that the Renters' Rights Bill will significantly increase costs for students…
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Housing market enters ‘more settled phase’ as buyer demand turns positive
RICS' agents are reporting the sales market to be stabilising for the first time since December, says Head of Market…
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House building giants agree to £100m ‘fine’ after collusion allegations
Seven firms have probably avoided a much bigger fine by reaching a deal with the Competition and Markets Authority over…
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‘Stamp Duty should be paid in instalments to help move market’
Estate agency boss makes comments as his firm launches a parliamentary petition, saying levy is significant barrier for many buyers.
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Concerns mount over AI-generated ID fraud in housing market
The emergence of artificial intelligence has led to record levels of ID fraud, warns proptech firm, making it easier and…
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500,000 homes listed for sale since January, says leading data firm
Figures from TwentyEA show nearly 500,000 homes listed for sale during first half of year, as well as big surge…
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