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Mansion Tax U-turn | Average viewing numbers | Your First Home

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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BLOG: The ‘empty home snatchers’: how far should the State go?

Trevor Abrahmsohn argues that plans to give councils greater powers over empty homes risk undermining private property rights.

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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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Your First Home income cap could shut out key workers

An income cap of £90,000 is being considered on the Your First Home scheme, but brokers warn this could exclude many borrowers.

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London's landlords reverse decision to sell-up

One out of four of the Capital's property owners decide to re-let despite opting to sell after Renters' Rights Act.

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Homeowners warned about long-term debt risk

Jinesh Vohra, of Sprive, says mortgage industry must do more to help borrowers understand cost of loans. 

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Mansion Tax U-turn spares almost one in 10 London homes

Retaining the £2million Mansion Tax thresholds avoids drawing more homes into the controversial tax, says Yopa's Verona Frankish.

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Boost for landlords as buy-to-let yields hit new high

Paragon’s Louisa Sedgwick says landlords are benefiting in areas where house prices are lower and rental demand remains high.

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Viewing numbers per property halve in two years

The average number of viewings per property is 1.7, down from almost four in August 2024, reveals Propertymark.

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