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![Stamp Duty causes Sales Slump for investors in southern England](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/StampDuty-Image--400x310.png)
The proportion of buy to let properties purchased in Southern England fell to a record low last year, continuing a trend...
30 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Market tectonics: will activity shift from sales to lettings?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HouseSearch-400x310-min.jpg)
The stamp duty holiday came and went with much fanfare. For many buyers it represented a rare opportunity to make some...
31 July 2021
From: Features
![Are EPCs set to become more important in future?](/img/default/eat.png)
Initiatives by property portal Residential People and mortgage lenders Paragon Bank and Foundation Home Loans help people to find, buy or...
16 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Physical valuations now undertaken by most lenders in England](/img/default/eat.png)
The Bank of Ireland UK is the latest mortgage lender to resume physical valuations of properties in England, subject of course...
21 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Property Jobs Today - movers and shakers across the industry](/img/default/eat.png)
Hello and welcome to a new week, and a new edition of PJT. If you’re on the move or your firm has...
20 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - with a festive focus on the homeless...](/img/default/eat.png)
It’s that time of the week again when we focus on the great work done by the industry, usually without much...
07 December 2018
From: Breaking News
![No Deal Brexit would see ‘buyers and sellers hit the brakes’ - top agent](/img/default/eat.png)
The chief executive of Haart, Paul Smith, is warning that a No Deal exit from the EU could leave Britain with...
22 November 2018
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter – marketing magic, Mr T and GDPR fever](/img/default/eat.png)
Last time out I looked at the growing importance of content, social media and design – but these should only form...
02 June 2018
From: Features
![Remortgaging surge is another sign of slowing housing market](/img/default/eat.png)
A service that tracks different types of mortgage demand reveals that remortgaging is on the rise while borrowing for new purchases...
16 May 2018
From: Breaking News
![Agents reminded of GDPR responsibilities as implementation nears](/img/default/eat.png)
A major industry supplier has reminded estate and letting agents that they have to check their responsibilities and systems ahead of...
21 December 2017
From: Breaking News
![The return of the Green Deal - are you ready for MEES?](/img/default/eat.png)
Some good news is here for landlords and letting agents worried about the energy efficiency rating of their property – the...
09 September 2017
From: Features
![Would you ‘let’ a property go under the hammer?](/img/default/eat.png)
The popularity of property auctions in the UK has increased enormously in recent years, supported by popular TV shows such as...
17 June 2017
From: Features
![‘Fake agents’ are crippling independents’ reputations and livelihoods](/img/default/eat.png)
Think ‘fake agents’ are no threat to your business? Think again. The rise of online agents - dubbed by some as...
12 May 2017
From: Features
![Mortgage market review](/img/default/eat.png)
In recent years the mortgage industry has gone through some testing times. Recession and regulation have led to more stringent lending...
08 April 2017
From: Features
![What does the future hold for the buy-to-let market?](/img/default/eat.png)
Over the past two decades, investing in buy-to-let has been a relatively easy way to make money, which is why so...
25 February 2017
From: Features
![Buy-to-let mortgages: What opportunities and challenges lie ahead?](/img/default/eat.png)
The rapid growth in popularity of buy-to-let in recent years, fuelled in part by the failings of the pensions industry, has...
17 February 2017
From: Features
!['Tis the season….for agents to decorate themselves and their offices](/img/default/eat.png)
The Christmas cheer continues - here’s our fourth selection of estate agents’ offices, and agents themselves, who are entering into the...