Housing Market
News covering issues affecting the UK residential property market, house prices, interest rates and buying and selling trends.
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Estate agency giant reveals strong results and appoints new boss
The parent company of Reeds Rains and Your Move announces CEO David Stewart is to step down after five years at the helm.
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ZOOPLA: Property sales up 12% in strongest start for three years
Portal's data boss Richard Donnell say looming Stamp Duty hikes are driving sales, with homes listed and demand also up.
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Foxtons reveals impressive results in latest trading update
The London firm saw revenue grow 11% and sales rocket 33% last year, revealing its sales pipeline is the best in nine years.
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Spanish PM to ‘blanket ban’ all property sales to Brits
Pedro Sánchez causes uproar within UK and Spanish property industry following latest announcement during a political rally.
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Estate agents ‘fear market correction after stamp duty rise’
Many are concerned that sales which miss the deadline will fall through and demand and prices will fall.
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FTB market to face problems as mortgage rules change claims Savills
A move to relax home loan criteria is likely to push up demand and prices, the blue-chip agency's latest research claims.
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‘Back to the office’ cooling Homes Counties property boom – claim
Two experts claim it is, saying house price dips in recent months indicate multiple factors are cooling the market.
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Is Help to Buy set to make a comeback?
The Government is reported to have hired a consultancy to look at whether Help to Buy could be revived to give first-time buyers a much-needed boost.
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Are agents being forced to help parents cheat school entry system?
Parents are increasingly gaming the school catchment area rules in order to get their kids into the best schools.
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Haunting story blights another (but famous) house sale
Owner says he has struggled to sell the mansion after singer Adele claimed it was haunted during an interview.
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