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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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Buyers want energy efficient homes without the premium

Homebuyers want to understand the actual running costs of a property beyond the EPC, according to LRG’s Neil Louth.

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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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First-time buyer demand drops amid supply shortage

Yopa’s Verona Frankish says first-time buyers are actively looking to enter the market when the right opportunities are available.

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Hit for six! Zoopla named main sponsor of Manchester Super Giants

Zoopla will feature prominently on the playing shirts of both the men's and women's teams throughout the 2026 Hundred cricket season.

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Landlords pay £5k extra cost for Renters' Rights Act

New survey reveals rising costs for landlords and a consequently more cautious approach to tenant referencing and selection.

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Rent controls in doubt amid latest data

New ONS data shows rent increases are lower than pay inflation, undermining recent calls for measures to reign-in 'out of control' rent rises.

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Petition calling for new property tax hits 100,000 signatures

The petition calls for Council Tax and Stamp Duty to be replaced with a new tax, where homeowners pay 0.48% of a home’s value every year.

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