Nationwide prices index | Leaseholder protections

Nationwide prices index | Leaseholder protections | Interest rate hike likely

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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Court to consider Rightmove £1.5billion case claim today

The Competition Appeal Tribunal will hear evidence from both sides today to decide if the claim can proceed to trial.

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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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Bank could increase interest rates this week

The Financial Times’ Investors’ Chronicle reports that an interest rate hike next Thursday is "a done deal".

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House price growth slides to two-year low

Nationwide’s House Price Index shows the housing market struggled for growth in the build-up to the Budget.

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Summer slump continued into September for home sales, HMRC

Property transaction data from HMRC shows the property market has struggled to restart since the summer, with sales falling.

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Connells predicts small house price rise next year

The property market will remain subdued in 2027, but improve the following year, says Aneisha Beveridge at Connells.

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Leaseholders’ life savings being drained, cladding campaigners warn

New protections could help more trapped leaseholders sell their flats, but campaigners say the measures fall short.

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