Housing Market
News covering issues affecting the UK residential property market, house prices, interest rates and buying and selling trends.
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Seen this annoying agency photo before? Then do your snappy best to replace it
Does this ubiquitous photo drive you mad? Who are these people and why haven’t they found anywhere to live after ten years of looking? Richard Rawlings wants you to take a better one.
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Conveyancing firm seeks ‘mansion tester’ on short contract!
My Home Move is looking for an agent to go on a paid country house holiday – in return for feedback on its service.
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Property sales market cooled significantly during August, reports RICS
Trade body's member agents report both fewer homes coming on to the market and agreed sales.
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London rental stock has dropped 58% year-on-year, claims leading agency
Chestertons says extraordinary reduction in stock is down to landlords selling up and switching to Airbnb short-lets.
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New build properties too expensive?
Data analysed by Open Property Group reveals that new build properties may be too expensive for this generation of house buyers.
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Happy days? Tenancy disputes reduce during Covid, says TDS
Fewer people moving home and government support for renters are likely reasons behind substantial drop in disputes.
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Lettings agency is latest to be targeted by tenant campaigning group
Clyde Property has seen placard-waving protestors outside its Clarkston, Glasgow branch following rent rise demand and management issues at property.
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Scottish government warned over ‘catastrophic’ national rent controls plan
Propertymark says announcement that rent controls are back on the political agenda in Scotland are 'bad news' for PRS.
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Demand for lets with pets soars after Covid’s ‘moggy and dog’ buying frenzy
Rightmove says demand for pet-friendly rented properties has jumped by 120% over the past 12 months, although many landlords remain resistant.
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LATEST: Industry reacts to 62% reduction in property sales during July
Agents reveal their thoughts on latest HMRC data, which shows sales falling off a cliff last month as the first stamp duty deadline expired.
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