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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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Chancellor defends tax hike on property owners

John Healey told the BBC he was targeting those with assets after raising a planned increase in landlord tax.


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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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Home loan approvals fall for third month in row

The Bank of England reports new mortgages dropped again in September, well below the six-month average.


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New Government guidance reveals how landlord database will work

The registration responsibilities and information needed from landlords and lettings agents have been clarified.


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Taxman proposes new rent reporting obligations for lettings agents

A Government consultation suggests lettings agents should report rental income from landlords to HMRC more frequently, but Propertymark questions the practicality.


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SBK Property Group expands nationwide with twin acquisitions

Midlands-based SBK Property Group strengthens its portfolio with acquisitions spanning property auctions and specialist agency services.

 

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RESEARCH: Agents confident but concerned in first months of Renters’ Rights Act

Goodlord's William Reeve reports on how landlords and lettings agents have been responding to the first six months of the Renters’ Rights Act.


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Big agencies face '714 days' to upload data onto landlord register

An agent managing 10,000 rental properties would need 714 days to load them onto the new rental database, Shadow Housing Minister Gareth Bacon has told MPs.


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House Collective donates entire sales fee to charity

House Collective director, Jonathan Brandling-Harris, explains why the agency is donating its fee from a Primrose Hill property sale to Mary’s Charity.


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BLOG: Age-related affordability doesn't have to stop a sale

Mark Neal, Director of Homewise, explains how buyers aged 60+ can overcome affordability barriers and unlock stalled property transactions.

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