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Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% – industry reaction

The Bank of England has kept interest rates at 3.75% for the fourth month in a row – industry leaders comment.


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Buy-to-let is no longer viable, Rathbones warns

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


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New interest-free loan scheme for first-time buyers set up

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


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New Lomond boss confirmed

Lomond issues official statement confirming that Paul Geddes would be stepping into its Chief Executive role.


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Major homebuying shake-up unveiled by Government

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces reforms to property buying process, aiming to cut time to four weeks.


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Landlord income up 23% but arrears are significant

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


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Calls for 5% Stamp Duty threshold to change, saving £12.5k

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


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Property prices slump to biggest fall in 14 years

Rightmove's Matt Smith says prices dropped 0.6% this month with a historically high number of properties on the market.


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Rent rise pressure eases, but supply warnings remain

Chris Norris, of the NRLA, says official figures highlighting a slowdown in rent rises mask the real picture.


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Quarter of tenants served eviction notice ahead of new rules

Shock figures reveal the extent of landlord concerns as Section 21's abolition approached, says COHO's Vann Vogstad.

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COLUMN: When will the shocks stop and a normal property market return?

The Spring sales market pretty much didn't happen for many estate agents as global and national problems persist, so what does that mean for pricing?

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