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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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Estate agent sentenced for £48,000 fraud against landlords and tenants

Victoria Steele, who owned and ran eHomes in Norfolk, was given a suspended prison sentence after admitting 19 offences.


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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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Bank economist pours cold water on four interest rate rise forecasts

Huw Pill, the Bank of England’s Chief Economist, says he is "sceptical" that there will be successive rate increases to 4.75%.


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Asking rents hit record high as supply slips

Rightmove data shows average asking rents are above £1,400 outside London and are approaching £3,000 in the capital.


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Dwelly completes eleventh acquisition of this year

The acquisition of Helen Breeze Property Management in Kent adds 400 managed properties to the Dwelly portfolio.

 


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Half of family homes affordable on average income

The number of two and three-bedroom houses within reach of households on an average income has increased, explains Zoopla's Richard Donnell.


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Lettings agent use hits two-year high amid rising rental responsibilities

Being a landlord has become more demanding, says Pegasus Insight’s Bethan Cooke, so lettings agents are being called on more frequently.


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Younger generations still see home ownership as ‘essential’

There is still a desire to get on the property ladder among young people despite barriers, says LRG’s Tim Foreman.


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How to beat estate agency blue chips in a business bidding war

Business acquisition consultant offers his insights into how independent estate agency owners can take on the big corporates and put in winning buying bids for competitors.


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