Inheritance Tax axe | TPFG's proptech stake

Inheritance Tax axe | TPFG's proptech stake | Homebuying reforms

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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More flats selling at a loss amid leasehold and building safety concerns

Agents and vendors are facing struggles when it comes to selling flats across the country, says e.surv's Rob Owens.

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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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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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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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TPFG takes major stake in agency AI platform

Enteka Ai will be TPFG's preferred AI platform and help boost franchise profitability, says TPFG boss Gareth Samples.

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Upfront property information backed by agents – but will it work?

Matthew Cumber, of Countrywide Surveying Services, says there is "broad acceptance that the homebuying process can work better".

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House prices remain unchanged in September slump, Lloyds reveals

The housing market remained subdued during September amid higher mortgage costs, global tensions and Budget uncertainty.

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Subdued property market set to continue, RICS warns

Buyer property demand has turned more negative for the first time since March, warns RICS’ Tarrant Parsons.

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Badenoch vows to axe Inheritance Tax on family homes

"The next Conservative Government will legislate so nobody will ever pay inheritance tax on their family home," says Kemi Badenoch.

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Nearly half of agency enquiries arrive out of hours, says LightWork

New data from LightWork AI highlights the pressure on estate and letting agents to remain available beyond the 9am-5pm working day.

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