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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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Three-quarters of landlords miss digital tax sign-up deadline
HMRC figures reveal landlords and sole traders’ lack of knowledge about tax rule changes, says Josh Toovey of IPSE.
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Many estate agents ‘fail to check buyers have funds in place’
Nearly a third of homebuyers do not have funds in place when they make an offer, and many agents are…
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Homebuyers see boost in ‘negotiating power’ amid jump in listings
Yopa's Verona Frankish says the property market is showing real signs of growth this year, with the number of homes…
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Have eye-watering borrowing costs finally peaked?
Mortgage pricing may have peaked amid the first week-on-week fall in average fixed mortgage rates since the Iran conflict began,…
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Repossessions up 10% as pressure mounts on landlords’ finances
“Tough times ahead for landlords,” as profits are squeezed by rising costs and tighter regulation, says Moneyfacts’ Rachel Springall.
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House prices hold firm in face of global headwinds, Rightmove data shows
Rising inflation fears and higher borrowing costs limiting growth in asking prices, says portal's property expert Colleen Babcock.
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Hundreds of house sales left in limbo by IT failure
Delays to Local Authority searches have disrupted transactions since mid-January, with deals affected across Berkshire as conveyancing chains stall.
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Government restates opposition to rent controls in clear split with Greens
Greens and Labour clash over rent policy, with Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook claiming caps would make life more difficult for…
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Midlands council crackdown on HMOs sparks migrant row
Planning consultation process opens up rift between those for and against limiting shared home numbers.
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Letting agents plan to raise fees ahead of Renters’ Rights Act
Many agents will increase the fees they charge landlords, but risk losing them as clients, according to lettings tech firm…
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