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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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The Ombudsman Files: Buyer’s Premium refunded

The Property Ombudsman orders a £4,100 award after an agent fails to verify or qualify material information about a property.


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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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Budget could push mortgage rates up, says agent

Brendan Kay, of Parkers Properties, says the banks may decide to recover some of their losses through higher mortgages rates.



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House price growth and property transactions set to slide, OBR claims

The Office for Budget Responsibility is expecting lower housing market activity following the Autumn Budget.


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Autumn Budget 2026: What was announced for the housing market?

Chancellor John Healey has delivered his first Autumn Budget - and here is what the fiscal update means for the housing market.


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Autumn Budget: Mansion Tax details and exemptions revealed

Chancellor John Healey kept the Mansion Tax threshold at £2million in his first Autumn Budget but concerns remain.

 

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Property owners face new Income Tax hikes

Landlords will be required to pay extra 2% on rental income than planned from April, Chancellor John Healey announced.


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New scheme for first-time buyers goes live in April

Chancellor John Healey announced Your First Home claiming it would help 70,000 households onto the housing ladder.


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LMS rolls out digital mortgage deed signing with QES

LMS Chief Relationship Officer Suzanne O’Connor outlines how Qualified Electronic Signatures could speed up mortgage deed signing.


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