Housing Market
News covering issues affecting the UK residential property market, house prices, interest rates and buying and selling trends.
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Property sales numbers hit by summer lull in July
Estate agents remain positive despite the latest HMRC data showing property sales figures reversed in July.
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Trade body launches membership for spray foam removal
The Property Care Association wants to raise industry standards for homeowners looking to remove spray foam.
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Buyers return despite a steep drop in buying power, reveals Zoopla
Richard Donnell, Executive Director of Zoopla, says: "This is the first time searches for homes are up across Britain this year.”
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New data reveals where best to fetch a pet-friendly home
Nottingham, York and Brighton are among the top dog destinations for buyers seeking a pet-friendly location, new data suggests.
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Brits are more YIMBY than NIMBY, research claims
There is public support of efforts to build new homes, but people want investment in local infrastructure, healthcare and transport links.
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Landlord hit with £7.5k electricity safety fine
The breaches highlighted potentially dangerous works that left a mum and her four children exposed to risk of injury.
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Commuter hotspots leading asking price growth are revealed
There are two different stories playing out across some of Britain's commuter markets, according to Rightmove’s Colleen Babcock.
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Landlords could see £59k wiped off their property value
"Property maintenance is one area where delaying expenditure can end up costing more in the long run," warns Rushbrook's Roma Sharma.
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Blow for borrowers as inflation rate climbs
The latest inflation data brings a "renewed level of concern to many individuals and families," warns Propertymark's Nathan Emerson.
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Majority of first-time buyers fear debt will block their mortgage
"Helping first-time buyers understand their options cannot resolve the pressure of deposit requirements," says Propertymark's Ian Harris.
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