Your weekend roundup of news, views and features

UK HOUSING MARKET UPDATE: Still holding up despite uncertainty

Housing market specialist, Kate Faulkner, looks at how property prices are performing amid global uncertainty and a predicted rise in inflation

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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: What do business owners do after they sell

Those exiting and selling their property businesses are getting younger, lured by opportunities in different sectors, says business sales broker Adam Walker.

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Doer-uppers are undesirable as buyers seek certainty

High refurbishment costs mean buyers are falling out of love with renovation projects, says LRG's Mark Manning.

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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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FEATURE: Estate agent CRM software platforms embrace the AI revolution

CRMs are the absolute bedrock of your agency. Now AI is unlocking your dormant data with promising results, discovers Lisa Isaacs.

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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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Burnham explores major overhaul of property taxes

Replacing Council Tax and Stamp Duty would put fairness back into property taxation, claims tax reform group.

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Landlords suffer rental yield hit in most areas

Steve Cox, of Fleet Mortgages, says property investors saw yield dip in Q2 in six out of 10 regions.

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Major housebuilders face £4.5bn class action

More than 700,000 new-build buyers could be eligible for compensation under a class action alleging anti-competitive behaviour.

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Property market suffers second month of falling deal numbers

The latest transactions data from HMRC reveals a 2% drop in May following a 3% fall in April.

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Leaseholder service charges rise “unexpectedly”

Service charges were the cost most frequently identified by leaseholders as having increased unexpectedly, a new report suggests.

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Fraudsters target property sales

Pete Gatenby of Novus Strategy says there were 55 cases of fraud by criminals impersonating homeowners in a year.

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