Rental hikes | Cladding backlog | Leaseholder 'gouge' accusation

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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Leaseholders 'routinely gouged' by freeholders, says minister

Matthew Pennycook said leaseholders are being "routinely gouged by freeholders and managing agents acting on their behalf".

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Winkworth orders independent board review amid legal dispute

The independent review will make recommendations about the composition and running of the estate agency brand's board.

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Cladding backlog jumps 12%, new figures reveal

Numbers of buildings awaiting remedial cladding work are up almost 4,700 this year, according to shocking new data.

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London bucks the trend as tenant demand rises amid national dip

Tenant demand has fallen nationally, but Rightmove’s Colleen Babcock says high prices in the capital mean more are renting.

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Landlords plan rent hikes and exits as rental reforms bed-in

Landlords have moved on from 'wait and see' mode after the Renters’ Rights Act came in, says Matt Trevett from The DPS.

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Property deal numbers slip again ahead of Budget

Latest transaction figures from HMRC reveal a second successive monthly and annual fall as the market lull continues.

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The Ombudsman Files – Goodwill property repair turns into grievance

The Property Ombudsman highlights the importance of contractor oversight, communication and complaint handling when a property repair goes wrong.

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Estate agent CRM software platforms embrace the AI revolution

CRMs are the absolute bedrock of your agency. Now AI is unlocking your dormant data with promising results, discovers Lisa Isaacs.

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Residential conveyancers: 'We're working three years ahead of reforms'

Why wait for buying and selling reforms to become law? Residential conveyancers are already on a public education and implementation mission, says Lisa Isaacs.

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BLOG: The Chancellor is locked on the horns of a dilemma

The Autumn Budget is beginning to look less a Budget and more an underwater ‘Houdini tangle’ with the key to the lock, lost, writes Trevor Abrahmsohn.

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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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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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