Landlord fine | Easing rents

Landlord fine | Easing rents | Student squeeze

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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Rental asking prices drop in most regions

Kim Lidbury, of ARLA Propertymark, says: “Some of the pressure in the rental market is beginning to ease."

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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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Housing market support won’t work without Stamp Duty reform

More tax support is needed to help developers supply homes for people to buy, says Menzies’ Stephen Hemmings.

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Landlord fined £28,500 after leaving property in ‘shocking’ standard

Council inspectors found a vulnerable household was left with issues of damp, mould and no heating or hot water.

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Connells Group reveals first results from huge branch refurbishment

The industry giant exclusively tells The Neg that the first branches to get a significant makeover have been completed.

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Scottish housebuilding is at "breaking point"

The housebuilding industry in Scotland is at "breaking point" as costs rise, claims Cameron Stott of Real Estate:Scotland.

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Student accommodation giant forced to lower rents

Joe Lister, of Unite Group, says demand for the company's rentals has fallen as students stay at home.

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Lomond strengthens Liverpool presence with latest acquisition

City Residential founder Alan Bevan hands over the Liverpool agency after 25 years, with its portfolio to be managed by Lomond-owned Homesure.

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Founding members buy majority stake in Ethical Agent Network

Two founding members of the Ethical Agent Network (EAN), Nick Cheshire and Dan Kirby, have acquired a majority stake in the organisation.

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ET sell home! Alien duo set up shop in estate agency

Extra Terrestrial pilots and their craft will be making a splash within the branch of Hackney firm Location, Location.

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