LibDem PRS attack | Landlord bodies merge | Mortgage loan stats

Landlords back RLA and NLA merger

Landlords have backed plans for its two largest representative bodies to merge to provide a stronger voice for the private rented sector.

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Mortgage lending: the only thing certain – is uncertainty

The latest UK Finance figures reveal first-time buyer and home-mover mortgages were up, while remortgages were down.

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Liberal Democrats vote to scrap Section 21 at Bournemouth party conference

A not so sunny outlook for the private rented sector, as the increasingly electable Liberal Democrat party passes its new policy, 'F44: Protecting Private Tenants'.

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Airbnb opportunity for investors highlighted

A leading property auctioneer has drawn attention to the tremendous opportunities offered by short-term lets in its latest auction catalogue.

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PropertyHeads.com set for consumer launch

A new social network for estate agents, consumers and tradesmen has launched, to help property businesses generate more leads.

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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, Geneva; font-weight: bold;">Brexit worries continue to unsettle the market</span>

Designs on Property tracks and summarises the property indices. Kate Faulkner says, “For most regions, even the power houses of the Midlands, price growth across all regions bar the North West are below rates of inflation, meaning in real terms house prices are falling.”

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