Housing Market
News covering issues affecting the UK residential property market, house prices, interest rates and buying and selling trends.
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What effect will ‘Trussonomics’ have on the property market?
Thatcher admirer and leading London estate agent, Trevor Abrahmsohn, passes a critical eye over the new PM's plans for the economy and its likely impact on housing.
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EXCLUSIVE: Market share fall for hybrid agents most acute in London
Research shows that hybrid agents have lost market share in many parts of the country and with more expensive properties.
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LATEST: New PM reveals Simon Clarke as new Levelling Up secretary
37-year-old got the job for his loyalty to the Truss election campaign despite having worked previously under Rishi Sunak.
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Scottish rent freeze – ‘a new low’ says shocked property industry
New policy is part of Scottish government's attempts to protect tenants from the cost-of-living crisis, but industry commentators argue it will have the opposite effect.
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Agents worried tenants will struggle to pay rent in recession
Letting agents are worried the spiralling cost of living will mean many tenants struggle says PRS platform Goodlord.
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Liz Truss wins PM contest: what do estate agents think?
Liz Truss will be formally appointed Prime Minister tomorrow when she meets the Queen at Balmoral and the industry has given a cautious welcome.
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Purplebricks boss’ strategy ‘doomed to failure’, says City analyst
Chairman Paul Pindar is buying shares to boost confidence in the company, but 'it isn't likely to work', according to an equity analyst.
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Russell Quirk: ‘We need a housing Tsar to prevent more broken housing promises’
The appointment of a housing Tsar would go some way to solving the housing crisis and help create long-term housing strategy, says the outspoken industry figure.
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‘Transactions in seconds’ promises Land Registry under new digital plan
Land Registry says it will work with the property industry to streamline the homebuying process with new digital tools.
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Increasing interest rates will not impact house prices – yet
New research paper from market analysts TwentyCI says price impact won’t be for 12 months.
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