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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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BLOG: Why every estate agency needs first-party data

The estate agencies who do well in the next 10 years will be ones who harness first-party data, explains Nelly Berova.


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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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Healey urged to clarify pitfalls of first-time buyer scheme

Karl Wilkinson, of Access Financial Services, says the Chancellor must broaden scope of Your First Home in Budget.


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Calll on Chancellor to reveal Your First Home terms

LRG's Tim Foreman has called on the Government to publish the full terms of the new Your First Home scheme in the Budget.


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Buy-to-let investors suffer 32% jump in losses

Landlords have seen the value of their property investments fall, according to David Floyd, of Bowmore Wealth Group.


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BestAgent launches new membership club for hardworking agents

The exclusive club will recognises decent service standards, plus estate agents can earn a stake in BestAgent.

 

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Agents back more regulation to remove rogue firms

Regulation should help eliminate bad agents who are ruining the industry for everyone else, says GetAgent’s Colby Short.


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Autumn Budget 2026: Agents hope for housing market help

Chancellor John Healey will reveal his plans to balance the books in his debut fiscal update this afternoon.


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