Buyers pause | Agent financial distress

Buyers pause | Agent financial distress | Interest rates

Homebuyers hit by new wave of mortgage rate hikes

The latest mortgage rate changes demonstrates how pricing is not intrinsically linked to adjustments to the Bank Rate, says Moneyfacts' Rachel Springall.

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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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Cannabis farms leave landlords facing £9.4m in property damage

New data from Zurich UK suggests callouts to suspected or identified cannabis farms rose more than 200% in almost a decade.

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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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LSL returns robust first half results despite drop in transactions

Group Chief Executive Adam Castleton reports the company's diversified services has protected it from a slow housing market.

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The fastest moving regions and property price bands revealed

Lower-priced properties are better placed to sell more quickly compared with more pricey homes, says TwentyEA’s Nick Huntley.

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Increasing numbers of agents facing financial distress

Estate agents are urged to seek help early as research highlights high numbers of property companies are in 'critical' financial distress.

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Almost half of would-be property buyers hit pause button

New figures show many potential buyers are now waiting to see what the Budget next month contains.

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Auction market broadens as sales rise across most regions

EIG’s latest analysis shows residential auction sales continuing to grow, with flats accounting for a rising share and regional differences in prices and demand.

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