Your Bank Holiday roundup of hot news and views

EXCLUSIVE: Demand for deposit to secure sale sparks debate

Reservation agreements are increasingly being used to reduce fall-throughs and secure transactions in tougher market conditions, says Propertymark.

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House prices go negative for only second time in decade, Yopa reports

Higher borrowing costs, affordability pressures and wider economic uncertainty are weighing on buyer demand, says Yopa’s Verona Frankish.

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Date set for £1.5bn Rightmove court hearing

The legal action is being taken on behalf of thousands of estate agents who were allegedly overcharged by Rightmove.

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Streeting targets landlords with Wealth Tax plan

Labour leadership hopeful Wes Streeting unveils his policy proposal of a tax that would hit property owners.

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No warnings before fines for landlords, legal expert warns

Phil Turtle, Director of Landlord Licensing & Defence, is urging landlords to get their compliance in order now.

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AI-empowered Zoopla rolls out new strategies for agents and builders

CEO Paul Whitehead highlights investment in AI tools and the new homes market as key pillars in the portal's next-step evolution.

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INTERVIEW: Corporate accountability comes to conveyancing

Patricia Rees-Stott at Fix My Legals tells Lisa Isaacs why blue chip business processes are what’s needed to reform conveyancing.

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ADAM WALKER COLUMN: Conflicts of interest and how to avoid them

Business sales broker, Adam Walker, explains how only representing those selling businesses avoids a conflict of interest and other practical problems.

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Industry reacts to Reform’s plan to ditch "daft" housing laws

Reform vows to ditch the Renters’ Rights Act if it wins the General Election amid plans to repeal "daft" property laws.

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