Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings may become a bigger factor for homebuyers in the Autumn market, Rightmove suggests. It comes as energy...
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27 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove: 'Half of UK homes have poor EPC ratings'](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/Low_EPC-400x310.png)
At least 18m homes have an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of D or below, pushing up gas and electricity bills...
26 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Interest Rate Cuts on hold after disappointing figures](/upload/images/shutterstock_2087623207.jpg)
Inflation has eased to 3.2% down from 3.4%, official figures from the Office for National Statistics show, the lowest level since...
18 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![What agents want from today’s mini-Budget](/upload/images/Back-link-images/9_Steps_to_getting_a_mortgage_after_an_IVA.jpg)
New Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is expected to unveil the Government’s so-called “plan for growth” today during a mini-Budget. The property market is...
23 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark queries if business energy support package goes far enough](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/TenantStressed-400x310.jpg)
The Government yesterday unveiled its long-awaited package of energy bill support for businesses. It will help firms including high street estate agents...
22 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![High street agents await business energy bill support package](/upload/images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/green-deal400x310.png)
High street agents are eagerly anticipating a government announcement on support for business energy bills today. As with many businesses, estate agents...
21 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property group urges Bank of England to avoid further interest rate hikes](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Bank-of-England400x310.png)
The Bank of England is being urged by property professionals to avoid further interest rate hikes this week. The Bank’s Monetary Policy...
20 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Increasing numbers of buyers searching for eco-friendly homes - claim](/upload/images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EcoHomes-400x310.png)
Home hunters are increasingly searching for eco-friendly homes amid concerns about rising energy bills, figures suggest. New data from Legal & General...
07 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agents still positive as Nationwide warns housing market has lost momentum](/upload/images/library/Nationwide-logo400x310.png)
House price growth slowed in August but remains in double digits, Nationwide figures have revealed. The lender’s August House Price Index shows...
02 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Increased energy price cap will ‘dramatically hit’ housing market](/upload/images/library/EnergyLightbulb-400x310.png)
The increased energy price cap could hit first-time buyers and the wider property market, new research suggests. It comes as households are...
31 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![House price growth returns to double digits 'but not for long'](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HousingMarketStockImage-2-400x310.jpg)
Annual house price growth figures returned to double digits in April but there are warnings that this could be as good...
23 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Should agents restrict repeat viewings to combat rising petrol prices?](/upload/images/library/Viewing-Family-400x310.jpg)
Agents are preparing their businesses for the cost of living crunch, with considerations on fuel use, heating and window display lighting. Much...
07 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Energy squeeze threatens financial nightmare for tenants and landlords](/upload/images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EnergyLightbulb-400x310.png)
It’s not an easy time for many renters (and homeowners). The cost of living is going up across the board for...
26 March 2022
From: Features
![The Coming ‘Budget’ - What’s In Store For Agents?](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/RishiSunak-400x310.jpg)
If you want to sex-up the Chancellor’s financial statement scheduled for lunchtime on Wednesday, you’d call it a Budget or a...
19 March 2022
From: Features
![Energy efficiency increasingly vital to buyers - claim](/upload/images/library/EnergyEfficiency-2-400x310.jpg)
Features often overlooked by agents and buyers now, such as double glazing and insulation, are likely to become high up on...
10 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Interest Rates - Do They Matter Any More?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/AdobeStock_236686919.jpeg)
Here’s the odd thing about interest rates - we all care about them, but they don’t directly affect that many people...
05 February 2022
From: Features
22 January 2022
From: Features
![Rightmove hit by inflation fears for the housing market](/upload/images/Logos/RightmoveNewLogo2016-400x310.jpg)
Fears that the housing market may be seriously damaged by the worsening economy led to share price falls for Rightmove and others...
19 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: the hidden threat to 2022’s housing market](/upload/images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EnergySupply-1-400x310.jpg)
At the risk of mixing my metaphors, any mention of energy has become something of a blue touch paper in the...