Rent controls | Rayner support

Rent controls | Rayner support | Landlord yields

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.

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

Estate agents 'fear' Rightmove retaliation in legal case

Lawyers in a £1.5billion action led by Jeremy Newman say agents are worried about "adverse commercial consequences".

Click here to read Estate agents 'fear' Rightmove retaliation in legal case.

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.

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

Simplify Right to Rent guidance, urges Propertymark

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

Click here to read Simplify Right to Rent guidance, urges Propertymark.

HMOs push average landlord yields above 7%

Average landlord returns remain "resilient" with a healthy boost from HMOs, according to Paragon Bank's Louisa Sedgwick.

Click here to read HMOs push average landlord yields above 7%.

Landlords could sell in face of Burnham land tax, Savills warns

Savills' Lucian Cook warns that landlords will ask if they should remain in the rental sector if the Prime Minister introduces a Land tax.

Click here to read Landlords could sell in face of Burnham land tax, Savills warns.

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.

Click here to read PRICE ANALYSIS: How AI interprets town and city data.

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.

Click here to read BLOG: A difficult summer for student lettings.

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.

Click here to read ENTRY GUIDANCE: The good, the bad and the award-worthy.

Phil Spencer joins Rightmove webinar on reducing fall-throughs

The Rightmove webinar will see television presenter Phil Spencer help provide tips on keeping property chains secure.

Click here to read Phil Spencer joins Rightmove webinar on reducing fall-throughs.

Winkworth appoints new franchise operations lead

Jack Spellman has joined Winkworth as its new Franchise Operations Lead to focus on connect and communication across the network.

Click here to read Winkworth appoints new franchise operations lead.

Leasehold campaigners welcome Rayner’s return

Leasehold campaigners have welcomed Angela Rayner back into her former role as Housing Communities and Local Government Secretary.

Click here to read Leasehold campaigners welcome Rayner’s return.

Tenants call for rent controls as Burnham weighs up reform

A SpareRoom survey revealed overwhelming tenant support for rent controls - a move being considered by Andy Burnham.

Click here to read Tenants call for rent controls as Burnham weighs up reform.

Build-to-rent fails to meet demand despite record investment

Knight Frank says demand is outstripping supply of build-to-rent homes with regional markets suffering the most.

Click here to read Build-to-rent fails to meet demand despite record investment.

House price growth is no longer guaranteed, warns Zoopla

Homeowners can’t rely on annual house price growth, says Zoopla’s Richard Donnell, but there are regional variations.

Click here to read House price growth is no longer guaranteed, warns Zoopla.