New deposit scheme | HMO beds lost | Blue-chip agent redundancies

Brexit reshaped housing market, claims Yopa

A decade on from the EU vote, buyers have increasingly prioritised space and value, says Yopa boss Verona Frankish.

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Manchester overtakes London as top buy-to-let hub

The northern city is now the most in demand location for buy-to-let investors, new data from The Property Buying Company reveals.

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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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BLOG: Burnham's choice – Stamp Duty or Mansion Tax?

Trevor Abrahmsohn of Glentree International, discusses which property tax proposed by the new Prime Minister will be the lesser of two evils.

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Interest-free £10k deposit scheme opens

Housing Cabinet Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville says the new scheme – opening today – is to help Scotland's first-time buyers onto the property ladder.

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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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Landlord's £20k HMO fine overturned after council misses deadline

High penalties are being imposed on landlords for minor indiscretions without any warning., warns London Property Licensing’s Richard Tacagni.

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Rule changes leads to loss of 2,000 HMO beds

A growing number of landlords believe it is the right time to sell up, suggests YieldMe's James Biddle.

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Simplify Right to Rent guidance, urges Propertymark

Agents need clearer guidance and practical tools to help them comply with Right to Rent rules.

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Strutt & Parker creates new role to target prime city markets

Former Knight Frank partner Louise Glanville will lead a new national role focused on growing Strutt & Parker's presence in key regional city markets.

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Knight Frank confirms job losses

The blue chip agency tells The Neg it started a consultation on redundancies affecting less than 3% of its workforce.

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