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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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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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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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House price growth slowed in May, says Land Registry

Has the summer lull started early? How the market reacted to the latest Land Registry House Price Index.


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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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Estate agents back Government homebuying reforms

Colby Short, of GetAgent, says 95% of agents throw their weight behind the proposed reforms to homebuying.


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COMMENT: Is Rightmove, the wrong move?

The question is whether Rightmove serves its customers ‘brilliantly’ or is just charging them ‘brilliantly’, asks Glentree's Trevor Abrahmsohn.


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Former Connells chief leaves business in sudden departure

Richard Twigg had been with the UK's largest agency for 30 years, serving as interim Chief Executive for a year.


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June Consumer Prices Index: Inflation eases but will it last?

The inflation rate is moving closer to the Bank of England’s 2% target but it may be a temporary slowdown.


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Street secures new investment from major software backer

Agents can expect more product development following new investment in Street, says Co-Chief Executive Heather Staff.


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