Inflation rate rises | Buy-to-let lending

Inflation rate rises | Buy-to-let lending | Mansion Tax sales

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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Buy-to-let lending surges as arrears fall

Buy-to-let lending looks strong, but UK Finance's James Tatch says last year’s weak figures inflated the annual rise.

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House price growth hit by summer lull, Land Registry

The latest Land Registry House Price Index shows house price growth continues to slow but estate agents remain hopeful.

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Markets brace for rate rises as inflation jumps

Inflation rose to 3.5% in September, prompting speculation that interest rates may need to rise in the coming months.

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Rising bills drive demand for energy-generating homes

Buyer priorities have shifted when it comes to finding green homes as energy costs rise, says Rightmove's Colleen Babcock.

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Boydens expands block management into London

Philip Boyden and newly promoted Assistant Manager Euan Shepherd are overseeing the growing block management operation.

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Prime London listings fall amid Mansion Tax rumours

Properties for sale in most expensive parts of Capital drop 3.4%, Marc von Grundherr of Benham and Reeves reveals.

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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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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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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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Burnham 'scales back' new towns plan

The Prime Minister is less keen than former PM Keir Starmer, and wants to extend existing towns and cities, the Financial Times has reported.

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