Asking prices hit | Service charges

Asking prices hit | Service charges | Licensing landlords

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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Landlords 'unprepared 'for Making Tax Digital as first deadline

A quarter of businesses, including landlords, still haven't signed up for Making Tax Digital, according to Tide.

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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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Legal questions raised about rent guarantor contracts

Rent guarantee contracts issued before 1st May might need reviewing by a legal expert, letting agents and landlords are warned.

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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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RICS partnership gives members access to digital learning tools

The professional body has partnered with Access Learning to boost educational content on offer for RICS members and candidates.

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Lenders reject flats as service charges breach 1% ‘red line’

SPF Private Clients' Mark Harris warns that if service charges breach 1% of a property’s value, a lender "may decide not to lend".

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PRICE ANALYSIS: How AI interprets town and city data

Property market expert, Kate Faulkner, asked AI to present available data on town and city house price changes, and this is the result.

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BLOG: A difficult summer for student lettings

Business sales broker Adam Walker questions whether the summer voids in student lettings will lead to an exodus of landlords.

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ENTRY GUIDANCE: The good, the bad and the award-worthy

From impressive growth stats to unsupported claims and missing evidence, here’s how the judges sort the wheat from the chaff at The Negotiator Awards.

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Town launches plans to licence all rental properties

Slough has revealed a consultation on proposals to introduce both additional HMO and selective licensing.

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Scottish property portal launches early access mobile app

ESPC says buyers using its new app will be able to view most new property listings up to 72 hours before they appear elsewhere.

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Asking prices hit by larger than usual summer drop, reveals Rightmove

"An unusual number of distractions have kept the minds of some potential buyers occupied, namely the World Cup and hot weather," says Rightmove's Colleen Babcock.

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