Overhaul CGT call | Autumn market let-down

Overhaul CGT call | Autumn market let-down | FTB demands

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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Rightmove reveals high supply is restricting asking price growth

Buyers remain price-sensitive amid high levels of stock and rising mortgage rates, says Rightmove’s Colleen Babcock.

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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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New listings outpace sales amid higher borrowing costs

More listings are now chasing fewer committed buyers amid higher borrowing costs, says Sprift’s Matt Gilpin.

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Reallymoving appoints new Head of Sales

Seasoned sales professional, Stuart Feldman, has joined home move comparison site Reallymoving to support expansion.

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Healey urged to overhaul Capital Gains Tax

Ben Beadle, of the NRLA, says it is absurd that property owners taxed on value gains due to inflation.

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Most first-time buyers pay more than they did in rent

Hamptons' Aneisha Beveridge says higher mortgage rates mean the financial case for tenants to buy has been turned on its head.

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Fine & Country Foundation runners raise £2.3K in half marathon

Six runners have raised a total of £2,261.80 for The Fine & Country Foundation after completing the Royal Parks Half Marathon.

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Many agents not confident they can spot fraud

Chris Mason, of The Letting Partnership, says more than third of letting agents are not sure they can identify suspicious transactions.

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Autumn housing market recovery fails to materialise

There is not much to suggest that things are going to get better for the property market, warns Landmark’s Simon Brown.

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