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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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Worst mortgage affordability since 2008
Higher borrowing costs are stretching affordability and dampening demand in the housing market, says UK Finance’s James Tatch.
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Leeds letting agent dismissed over alleged benefits discrimination
Parklane Properties says remarks about filtering out the “dross” were unacceptable and not company policy.
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Proposed mortgage reforms to widen pool of buyers
The Financial Conduct Authority has proposed the rule changes so that lenders can help borrowers who have previously struggled to…
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Estate agents launch ‘honest pricing’ AI service
Joshua Owens and Khashi Shahverdi set up a new tool they say provides a realistic property price.
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EXCLUSIVE: Big independent London estate agency bought by Dexters
Fraser & Co is sold to a big corporate with help from new consultancy Pendleton London some 31 years after…
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Northern MPs push Burnham to introduce Land Value Tax
Taxing land rather than properties could have a major impact on homes in high-value areas such as London and the…
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received rental income
Mountbatten-Windsor's lease allowed three of the cottages on the Royal Lodge estate to be sub-let, which he did until April…
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Homes near best nurseries command six-figure premiums
Demand from families who want to live within walking distance of 'outstanding' nurseries is pushing up prices.
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Short-term fix mortgage warning issued by Propertymark
Propertymark President Mary-Lou Press says homebuyers should avoid making loan decisions based solely on rate forecasts.
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Government rejects calls for new HMO powers
Councils have sufficient tools to manage HMOs on a local level, says Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook.
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