Sales agreed fall | Stamp Duty drag

Sales agreed fall | Stamp Duty drag | Pet rental cost

Nick Huntley of TwentyEA says there has been a drop of more than 8% in properties that are sold subject to contract.

Click here to read Sales agreed figures fall 8%, but new instructions surge.

Seller instructions remain steady despite weaker market conditions, says GetAgent boss Colby Short.

Click here to read Buyer hesitation dragging on market, agents report.

Scottish Housing Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville says the First Homes Fund will offer first-time buyers £10,000 towards a deposit.

Click here to read New interest-free loan scheme for first-time buyers set up.

Lower-income landlords must be prioritised for support, or they may be unable to fund retrofit work, the Government is warned.

Click here to read Landlord Warm Homes support vital, says committee.

The 5% Stamp Duty band between £250,000 and £925,000 is proving to be a "disincentive to move", says Zoopla's Richard Donnell.

Click here to read Calls for 5% Stamp Duty threshold to change, saving £12.5k.

Managing risk and the right portfolio structures are vital in keeping rental properties profitable, says LegalforLandlords’ Sim Sekhon.

Click here to read Landlord income up 23% but arrears are significant.

Wealth management group Rathbones declares "the golden age of investing in UK residential property is over".

Click here to read Buy-to-let is no longer viable, Rathbones warns.

New analysis of rental prices listed on Zoopla reveals the extra amounts charged for pet-friendly tenancies.

Click here to read Pet rentals carry premiums up to £1,300.