Prices slump | Guarantor requirements

Prices slump | Guarantor requirements | Budget reforms

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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Landlords tighten reference and guarantor requirements

Vicki Hextall, of EMPO, says property owners becoming more careful about who they let to now Act in force.

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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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Best and worst Autumn Budgets for the property market revealed

Prime London buyers favour stability when it comes to the Autumn Budget, research by Beauchamp Estates has revealed.

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Mortgage deals could be pulled within hours of the Budget

The Chancellor might be delivering the Budget, but hardworking families could end up paying a "very expensive delivery charge", warn financial experts.

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Rightmove removes 'misleading' website wording after rival challenge

MyPorta's Mal McCallion challenged online claims about the number of property listings that appear on Rightmove.

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Blackbear expands to seven branches with Welvan acquisition

The Welsh estate agency has acquired Neath-based Welvan in its 25th anniversary year, with two Blackbear directors returning to their home town.

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Prices slump in London and South East, reports Zoopla

Zoopla's Richard Donnell says four out of five homes in the Capital and surrounding areas are seeing prices fall.

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Stamp Duty reforms top conveyancers' Budget asks

The housing market remains challenging and needs support from Chancellor John Healey, says the Council for Licensed Conveyancers.

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