First-time buyer discounts | Rent arrears

First-time buyer discounts | Rent arrears | Energy funding

Estate agents using Street tools see 24% sales boost

The right technology is vital to help agents boost transactions in a slower market, says Street Group’s Heather Staff.

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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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Energy-efficiency funding must be linked to ratings, not tenant income

Proposals to link energy improvement funding to tenant income could be bad for the rental market, warns Propertymark's Henry Griffith.

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AWARDS ENTRY TIPS: Evidence to include in your award entry

Metrics, testimonials, screenshots, retention figures, workflows and reviews - the best entries for The Negotiator Awards should combine storytelling with substantiated results.

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INTERVIEW: The Negotiator Awards judges reveal the secrets to standing out

Storytelling and strategy is what we’re looking for. The Judges tell Charlotte Flake what impresses and what disappoints when it comes to submissions for The Negotiator Awards.

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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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One in four landlords in rent arrears

“Most renters are continuing to meet their housing costs, but many household budgets remain stretched," explains Bethan Cooke, director of Pegasus Insight.

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Housing markets with largest first-time buyer discounts revealed

Yopa’s Verona Frankish highlights that house prices are high but first-time buyers still spend a lot less than second steppers.

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BLOG: Is the value of a sales agents finally recovering?

After years of limited demand for sales-led agencies, buyers are beginning to take a more positive view of the sector, says Adam Walker.

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Landlords and agents warned about heavier licensing penalties

Tim Thomas, of Propertymark, says stiffer fines and expanding licensing schemes are now in place in many locations.

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Summer mortgage approvals pick up pace

The Bank of England has revealed an 11% increase in the total amount of home loans agreed this summer.

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PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE: divided by affordability, property type and location

Kate Faulkner reviews the latest indices, which reveal significant differences in the property market, while buyers and sellers remain locked in a stand-off.

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