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Latest property news
Don’t panic! House prices fell just 1.8% in 2023 says Nationwide
Housing market activity was weak throughout 2023 due to higher mortgage rates but cash transactions continued to run above pre-Covid levels.
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Charity
Company car? On yer bike – it’s for charity!
Chestertons has launched an electric bike initiative to 'Get 5,000 More Londoners Cycling by Summer 2024'.
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Bank of England holds base rate at 5.25%
The Bank of England has decided to keep the base rate at the same level for the third review in a row.
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Housing Market
‘Overheated’ lettings market sees rent rises calm down
There are signs asking rents have risen too high in some markets - there has been a spike in rental listings with rent reductions of over 5%, says Zoopla.
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SDLT and inheritance tax cuts main industry hopes for Autumn statement
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivers the Autumn statement next week and agents are on tenterhooks as to what he has in store for the PRS.
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Housing Market
House sales slump 17% in September as cost of living continues to bite
Estate agents and housing experts say would-be buyers are struggling to save for deposits and are worried about finances.
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UK Sotheby’s International Realty pushes on with poaching staff from London rivals
Tania Smith, Suzi Robertson, Dean Elgafar, Luke Tye, Gemma Pugh, Tacita Rolls, Rebecca Warren and Ryan Stokes will join the existing letting team James Somers and Diana Tran
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London’s oldest estate agency bought by French firm
London's oldest estate agency is being purchased by Emeria, which already owns FirstPort.
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New figures show lowest October asking price increase since 2008
The proportion of homes that are finding a buyer has dropped from eight in every 10 to six in every 10 making pricing competitively critical.
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