Agent fine | Compliance costs | Homeowners downsizing

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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Most landlords unaware of new register and ombudsman

Richard Samuel of August warns there has been a communication failure with landlords about the new register, which the sector needs to fix urgently.

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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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BLOG: Can this former estate agent make home buying reform a reality?

The Neg sits down with Mat Hahn from LMS to find out if his National Property Transaction Networks could be the silver bullet the industry needs.

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Agents expect Chancellor to ignore property market

Next week's Budget might be an "anti-climax" delivering little to help property market, says Colby Short of GetAgent.

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Spending on compliance set to rise

Estate and lettings agency compliance teams are under growing pressure, says Thirdfort’s Olly Thornton-Berry.

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Estate agent boss fined for ignoring inspectors

The prosecution by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service followed a fire last year at a property in Hughenden Road, Hastings.

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Partridge Homes strengthens lettings team

Katie Fisher joins Birmingham and Solihull agency, Partridge Homes, as it prepares to launch residential block management in January 2027.

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Blow for buyers as mortgage shelf-life drops to 13 days

Mortgage lenders are quickly withdrawing and repricing deals amid market volatility, warns Moneyfacts’ Adam French.

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Homeowners keen to downsize but want to release £100k

There is demand to downsize but more support is needed to make it easier for homeowners, says Barclays' Jatin Patel.

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