There is no doubt that the residential market in the UK slumped last year. Transactions were at around 1 million, whereas...
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![Can the Labour Government get Britain building again?](/upload/images/4%20--%20Can%20the%20labour%20government%20get%20Britain%20building%20again.jpg)
Mandatory housing targets are back, alongside a pledge to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years. But can Prime...
27 July 2024
From: Features
![Historic houses campaign for VAT reform](/upload/images/6%20--%20Historic%20houses%20campaign.jpg)
Views are sought from all heritage destinations with listed buildings across the UK to find out how much they pay on...
27 July 2024
From: Features
![EPC ratings rise but fewer certificates are being lodged](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPC-2-400x310.png)
There has been a dip in new energy performance certificates (EPCs), suggested falling home sales and property supply Government data shows 458,000...
26 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Calls for Law Society reform ‘won’t go away’ – warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
The Law Society may have seen-off a no-confidence vote but disgruntled solicitors have vowed to keep up the pressure on the...
26 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![JONATHAN ROLANDE: AI is inevitable but here is how to use it properly](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropTech3-400x310.png)
IT’s very difficult to predict anything in the property sector. But one thing I can predict with total certainty is we will...
26 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark backs latest Welsh Labour leader](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
Eluned Morgan is set to be named First Minister of Wales in a move backed by estate agency trade body Propertymark. Morgan...
25 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Borrowing costs rather than housebuilding key to boosting property market - claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_1219076071.jpg)
The Government will need the financial markets to play ball if its housebuilding plans are to be successful, a property expert...
23 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![JONATHAN ROLANDE: Can the Government deliver on King's Speech promises?](/upload/images/shutterstock_1634178964.jpg)
NOBODY does pomp and ceremony like us Brits and, wow, it was on full display in Westminster last week. Despite the prestige...
22 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter - Why are we waiting? Delays are suffocating…](/upload/images/1%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Mistakes%20milkshakes%20and%20military%20memories%20-%20Natter.jpg)
It’s so good to see housing at the top of the government’s agenda for change. Finally! The housing crisis has been met...
20 July 2024
From: Features
![Building sites and battlegrounds - will Labour’s 1.5m new homes plan collapse?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Developments/ConstructionWorkers-400x310.png)
The new Government’s plan to ‘Get Britain Building’ is ambitious, to say the least. And it is central to their mission, not...
20 July 2024
From: Features
![How agents can make the most of market recovery](/upload/images/shutterstock_119999488.jpg)
Two years of rising interest rates, the withdrawal of first-time buyer support, planning delays and a string of broken promises has...
20 July 2024
From: Features
![The new government, planning policy and challenges ahead](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Developments/ConstructionBlueprints-400x310.png)
The Chancellor’s plans to ‘get Britain building again’ are very significant for the property sector and property investment, specifically. The plans...
20 July 2024
From: Features
![Digital ID could ‘transform property market’ - claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_2166069807.jpg)
An anti-money laundering (AML) expert has highlighted an overlooked part of this week’s King’s Speech that could boost the property market. While...
19 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![King’s Speech: Labour policies back housebuilding and leasehold reform](/upload/images/shutterstock_1100834378(1)(1).jpg)
Housebuilding, leasehold and rental reform are set to be key roles of the new Labour Government’s legislative agenda but agency regulation...
18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![TwentyEA: Increasing numbers of landlords ‘selling-up’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HouseForSale_400x310.png)
There’s been a “substantial rise” in landlords exiting the market or downsizing their portfolios, analysis by TwentyEA has found. Figures from the...
18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Phil Spencer: One More Housing Campaign Our MPs Should Champion](/upload/images/Phil%20Spencer%20NEW%20image(5)(1).png)
We’ve probably all had enough of people campaigning in recent weeks but I have to admit to one disappointment with the...
18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Election result has placed the market under starter's orders](/upload/images/shutterstock_1850685934.jpg)
Just a week after Labour’s landslide election victory and already their top team is coming under scrutiny and being asked to...
17 July 2024
From: Features
![King’s Speech: what policy policies will new government reveal?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/BuildToRent-400x310.png)
The new Labour Government will set out its legislative agenda today with the King’s Speech set to reveal its policy priorities. Agents...
17 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![East of England agents ‘worst-hit’ if Stamp Duty threshold drops - research](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/StampDuty1_400x310.png)
Agents in the East of England could face the toughest task filling the void left by first-time buyer Stamp Duty relief...
17 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Government urged to avoid ‘one size fits all’ planning policy](/upload/images/shutterstock_2350994731.jpg)
Reforms to the UK’s planning system must move from a one size fits all approach to boost development, the Government has...
16 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Billionaire buyers worried about prime London purchases under Labour - claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_1438959695.jpg)
Competition from Dubai and concerns about taxation under the new Labour Government have led the world’s super-rich to spend less and...
16 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Industry-backed open letter calls for agency regulation](/upload/images/shutterstock_1100834378(1)(1).jpg)
Propertymark and RICS are among industry bodies that have backed an open letter to the new Housing Secretary calling for the...
15 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Industry Views - Three Things Starmer May Have Forgotten About Housing](/upload/images/1%20--%20Proofed%20--%20EAT%20-%20IndustryViews%20-%20Purplebricks%20is%20right.png)
Like a breath of fresh air, we now have a government that actually appears to be governing. OK, it’s only 10 days...
13 July 2024
From: Features
![Election result has placed the market under starter's orders](/upload/images/23%2008%2024%202%20shutterstock_1718282725.jpg)
Just a week after Labour’s landslide election victory and already their top team is coming under scrutiny and being asked to...
13 July 2024
From: Features
![Reapit webinar to coach agents on how to unlock profitability](/upload/images/shutterstock_1545205661.jpg)
The UK sales and lettings markets are in a state of flux, but an upcoming webinar from Reapit, the leading technology...
13 July 2024
From: Features
![Can Labour government help fix Scotland’s housing crisis?](/upload/images/shutterstock_194216909.jpg)
While housing is a devolved matter, ESPC hopes that the promises made by Labour in the recent general election might help...
13 July 2024
From: Features
![Propertymark webinar to address new political landscape for housing](/upload/images/shutterstock_1144449074(1).jpg)
Propertymark is holding a webinar today covering the likely impact of the General Election on the housing market. Timothy Douglas, head of...
11 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![PropTech Today: Addressing the housing crisis through technology](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/PropTech%20.jpg)
Under the strain of a housing crisis, the UK faces a severe shortage of affordable homes. This is further emphasised by...
10 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Housing Secretary drops “levelling up gimmick”](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
The Government has dropped the previous Tory Party’s levelling up slogan. Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner confirmed the move...
10 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Chancellor restores housebuilding targets](/upload/images/shutterstock_2123937818.jpg)
New Chancellor Rachel Reeves has used her first speech to reinstate housebuilding targets and pledge to build one and a half...
09 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Labour Government needs 'less chopping and changing' on housing](/upload/images/3%20shutterstock_1487630333.jpg)
Property professionals have called for cross-party support and stability when it comes to housing policy under the new Labour Government after...
08 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![JONATHAN ROLANDE: Starmer’s golden opportunity](/upload/images/23%2011%2028%2004.jpg)
So, now we know. After weeks of reports predicting a Labour landslide, Keir Starmer is indeed unpacking his boxes and settling into...
08 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Scottish homeowners unaware of energy requirements - warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPC-3-400x310.png)
Homeowners in ESPC’s core territories (Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders) are not aware of the full extent of the...
08 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Sir Keir wins keys to the House but is it built on shifting sands?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/Property%20Natter.jpg)
So it’s a Labour landslide but it’s not like 1997. I remember the last time as if it were yesterday. May 1st, 1997....
06 July 2024
From: Features
![Now the election is over, the real work begins for agents](/upload/images/shutterstock_2080599556.jpg)
On balance, a stable new government with a large majority is good news for the sales market. Labour’s costed spending plans,...
06 July 2024
From: Features
![Don't skimp on the details - PropTech expert's message to the new government](/upload/images/shutterstock_1881270919.jpg)
With a historic majority for Keir Starmer and the Labour Party, there can be no doubt over which party will be...
06 July 2024
From: Features
![Election '24 - Industry leaders call for landlord support](/upload/images/Election%20housing%20.jpg)
Heidi Shackell, chief executive officer at The Lettings Hub said: “The General Election, called in May, halted progress of the Renters'...
06 July 2024
From: Features
![What the new Labour Government means for the property market](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will have the removal vans booked this morning after the General Election result. Sir Keir is set...
05 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![General Election day! What the outcome could mean for the property market](/upload/images/Election%20housing%20.jpg)
The nation heads to the polls today to help choose the next Government. Housing hasn’t been a main feature and most of...
04 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Savills: ‘Prime price growth on pause due to General Election uncertainty’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews2-400x310.png)
Price growth has been put on hold at the top of the market during the second quarter of 2024 given uncertainty...
03 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents urged to take advantage of new MPs in 'listening mode'](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
An industry expert has called on agents to actively lobby new MPs to influence housing policy – whoever wins the election. Neil...
03 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![First-time buyers face potential Stamp Duty hike under Labour](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/StampDuty--2-400x310.png)
The Stamp Duty exemption for first-time buyers will be returned to £300,000 under a Labour Government. The Labour Party, which is currently...
01 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Industry Views - There will be no excuses if Labour fails on housing](/upload/images/1%20--%20Industry%20Views%20-%20The%20Housing%20Battleground%20for%20General%20Election%202024.png)
It’s all over bar the voting, so let’s cut to the chase. Labour will win on July 4, big time. Even a...
29 June 2024
From: Features
![Can traditional BTR learn from the successes of suburban BTR?](/upload/images/shutterstock_572192086(3).jpg)
We frequently read about how the traditional form of urban BTR has inspired the more recent model, suburban BTR. Our own...
29 June 2024
From: Features
![For profit providers set to treble affordable housing portfolios by 2028](/upload/images/2%20shutterstock_270470528.jpg)
Institutional investors and "for-profit" registered providers are set to play an increasingly vital role in tackling the UK's affordable housing crisis,...
29 June 2024
From: Features
![General Election and interest rate hopes have boosted buyers - claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_1011273016.jpg)
The General Election and increased hopes of an interest rate cut seems to have boosted buyer confidence but not necessarily seller...
28 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Inflated expectations? Be a pragmatic advisor in an uncertain market](/upload/images/RPT%20EAT%2026-06-24.png)
The recent dip in inflation to 2% for the first time in three years brings a glimmer of optimism in the...
26 June 2024
From: Features
![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
![More agents turn to PropTech to manage growth, not extra staff](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/PropTech%20.jpg)
Letting agents are more confident in technology than ever before and a large majority believe that investing in automation is more...
26 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Labour and Tories may be hiding property taxes and more - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Taxes-400x310.png)
The manifestos of all major parties tell us little about their true tax and public service plans, a respected financial think...
25 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove: 'New government must support buyers as mortgage payments soar'](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyValue_400x310.png)
The average first-time buyer mortgage payment has risen by 61% since the previous election year of 2019, research suggests. Analysis by Rightmove...
24 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Industry Views - The one Property tax Labour really should change](/upload/images/1%20--%20Industry%20Views%20-%20The%20Housing%20Battleground%20for%20General%20Election%202024.png)
In the later stages of an election when the Conservatives’ best chance of success is forcing an own goal by Labour,...
22 June 2024
From: Features
![The rise of the op-co prop-co](/upload/images/shutterstock_1368984350(1).jpg)
In the first quarter of the year, the UK real estate investment market demonstrated resilience and active participation. Despite ongoing uncertainties,...
22 June 2024
From: Features
![Spring bounce? Average house price rises for second consecutive month](/upload/images/shutterstock_2473805905.jpg)
Average UK house prices rose for a second month in a row during April, Land Registry data shows. The latest Land Registry...
20 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Labour faces barriers to 'getting Britain building'](/upload/images/5%20--%20PROOFED%20--%20Labour%20faces%20barriers%20to%20getting%20Britain%20building%20By%20Michelle%20Quan%2C%20director%20of%20Boyer%20.png)
After much anticipation, the Labour Manifesto for ‘Change’ was launched this week. Held in Manchester the launch event included personal reflections...
15 June 2024
From: Features
![Agents’ Verdict - We Need More Details in Labour Manifesto](/upload/images/shutterstock_581378308.jpg)
There’s been a broadly warm response from much of the property industry to Labour’s manifesto, but a call for more detail...
14 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![General Election: estate agents react to Tory manifesto](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
The Conservative Party’s General Election manifesto has committed to resurrecting the Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme and temporarily removing Capital...
12 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![General Election has caused ‘minor drop’ in market activity - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePriceDrop-400x310.png)
Around a fifth of estate agents have seen a drop in buyer activity and almost a third claim sellers have gone...
11 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Foxtons reveals General Election wish list](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BTR%20and%20affordable%20housing%20-%20By%20Andy%20Jones%20Property%20Investor%20Today%20BuildToRent-400x310.png)
Stamp Duty reform and first-time buyer support tops the list of what Foxtons would like to see from the next Government. The...
10 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Industry Views - Labour Agrees New Housing Policies](/upload/images/2%20--%20Proofed%20--%20EAT%20-%20IndustryViews%20(007)%20Labour's%20housing%20pledges.png)
You may not have realised, but yesterday, the new government’s housing policy was agreed. No, I’m not talking about the new ‘Freedom...
08 June 2024
From: Features
![Winds of change set to blow through the PRS](/upload/images/3%20--%20Proofed%20--%20flatfair%20May%20PR%20feature%20FD%20by%20Gary%20Wright.jpg)
Win, lose or draw for the political hopefuls standing as candidates in the upcoming general election, it is likely that the...
08 June 2024
From: Features
![PRS crying out for fiscal reform, says LRG](/upload/images/5%20--%20Proofed%20--%20PRS%20crying%20out%20By%20Allison%20Thompson%2C%20National%20Lettings%20managing%20director%2C%20LRG%20.jpg)
In the second of their Election Wishlist series, Leaders Romans Group turn the spotlight on the Private Rented Sector (PRS). Here, National...
08 June 2024
From: Features
![The Netflix effect! Buying London boosts agency business](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
Prime property agency London House, which features in the new Netflix series Buying London, has seen a 30% increase in global...
07 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Finding landlords is agents' biggest worry - PayProp survey](/upload/images/2%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Finding%20landlords%20-%20PayProp%20feature%20FD%20by%20Neil%20Cobbold.jpg)
To put it simply – letting agents are our business. When they overwhelmingly voice a concern about something, we take that...
01 June 2024
From: Features
![LRG sets out its stall for election 2024](/upload/images/3%20--%20Proofed%20--%20LRG%20sets%20out%20its%20stall%20for%20election%202024%20Part1%20by%20EAT%20team.jpg)
With election day looming, in the first of a series of articles, experts from property services organisation, Leaders Romans Group, offer...
01 June 2024
From: Features
![Could buyer dropouts become a thing of the past?](/upload/images/4%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Could%20buyer%20drop-outs%20become%20a%20thing%20of%20the%20past%20By%20Simon%20Jackson.jpg)
Anyone who has ever bought or sold a house, knows the frustration and disappointment when a sale falls through. The excitement of...
01 June 2024
From: Features
![Unintended consequences of 'rushed' leasehold law](/upload/images/5%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Unintended%20consequences%20of%20rushed%20leasehold%20law%20By%20Mark%20Chick.jpg)
In what are some of the biggest changes to the residential leasehold sector in the last 21 years since the Commonhold...
01 June 2024
From: Features
![Stamp Duty reform tops General Election property wish-lists](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/StampDuty--2-400x310.png)
Stamp Duty reform and more housebuilding top the General Election wish-lists for the property sector. General Election manifestos are yet to be...
31 May 2024
From: Breaking News
!['A muted win' – leasehold reform bill passes](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill was the final piece of legislation to pass before Parliament closed ahead of the General...
28 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![After delays, departures and disruption, Renters (Reform) Bill finally runs out of steam](/upload/images/3%20--%20After%20delays%20departures%20and%20disruption%20RRB%20runs%20out%20of%20steam.jpg)
The Government’s controversial Renters (Reform) Bill has fallen victim to Rishi Sunak’s election announcement and has been shelved. The legislation – which...
25 May 2024
From: Features
![Scottish property taxes raise over £623m in last 12 months](/upload/images/5%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Scottish%20property%20taxes%20-%20By%20David%20Alexander%2C%20CEO%2C%20DJ%20Alexander%2C%20Scotland.jpg)
Property taxes in Scotland exceeded £623m over the last twelve months according to analysis of the latest statistics by a leading...
25 May 2024
From: Features
![Interest rate cuts more important for housing than election - claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_2355420851.jpg)
Affordability is a bigger factor for buyers than the confirmed General Election, Savills claims. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has set a date...
24 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![JONATHAN ROLANDE: Sunak really needs to work on his kerb-appeal](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
Even the most junior of estate agents will tell you that if you are going to bet the house on pulling...
24 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents do Charity - walking the walk](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...
24 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![General Election date set – will the property market pause?](/upload/images/shutterstock_628553066(1).jpg)
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday confirmed a date for the General Election. Voters will go the polls on 4 July, meaning the...
23 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Government criticised for ‘disappointing’ response to agent regulation inquiry](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
The chairperson of the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has hit back at the Government’s approach – or lack of...
22 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Estate agents fined more than £3m for failing to register for AML](/upload/images/shutterstock_1116488450.jpg)
Estate agents were fined a total of more than £3m in the nine months to September 2023 for failing to register...
22 May 2024
From: Features
![‘Punitive’ Scottish property taxes aren’t deterring buyers (yet)](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/TaxMan-400x310.png)
High property taxes in Scotland may eventually deter buyers, one of the country’s major agents has warned. Analysis by DJ Alexander has...
22 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Labour unveils plans for new towns](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/_RentalHousingUK-400x310.png)
The Labour Party has committed to building 1.5m new homes across the country over the next parliament. Shadow Housing Secretary Angela Rayner...
22 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Growing financial risk for 'go-it-alone' landlords](/upload/images/2%20--%20Prooded%20--%20Reapit%20May%20PR%20-%20Growing%20financial%20risk%20by%20Neil%20Cobbold%2C%20Commerical%20Director%2C%20Reapit%20UKI.jpg)
Housing minister Jacob Young recently scotched rumours that the property portal proposed in the Renters (Reform) Bill would remove the need...
18 May 2024
From: Features
![There is a future in buy-to-let](/upload/images/3%20--%20Proofed%20--%20There%20is%20a%20future%20in%20buy%20to%20let%20-%20weekend%20feature%20By%20Emma%20Cox%2C%20MD%20of%20Real%20Estate%20at%20Shawbrook.jpg)
High interest rates, slow price growth and more stringent tax rules have eroded Buy-to-Let’s (BTL) charm for a number of landlords,...
18 May 2024
From: Features
![Use of Help to Buy ISA-backed property deposits slumps](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
The number of properties purchased using a Help to Buy ISA-backed deposit fell to record lows last year, official data shows. Government...
16 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Mastering Tenant Deposits: A Guide for Letting Agents](/upload/images/240508%20-%20Mastering%20Tenant%20Deposits_A%20Guide%20for%20Letting%20Agents%20by%20Gill%20Waller.jpg)
Managing tenant deposits is a crucial part of any letting agent’s responsibilities. Ensuring compliance with regulations and safeguarding both landlord and...
08 May 2024
From: Features
![Savills makes drastic U-turn on housing market forecast for 2024](/upload/images/shutterstock_2371809077.jpg)
Savills has today upgraded its five-year UK mainstream house price forecast to reflect the stronger than expected start to the year...
07 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Adding Value to a Home For Sale? Forget solar panels….](/upload/images/shutterstock_1029800602.jpg)
Sellers seeking to differentiate their homes from others on the market may consider solar panels - but they should be wary...
07 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Labour - The Housing Policies Coming Our Way Soon](/upload/images/2%20--%20Proofed%20--%20EAT%20-%20IndustryViews.png)
You don’t have to be a mind-reader to believe there will be a large majority Labour government by the end of...
04 May 2024
From: Features
![EPC targets come back, all is forgiven](/upload/images/3%20--%20Proofed%20--%20EPC%20targets%20Simon%20Jackson.png)
April 22nd marked ‘Earth Day’, yet it seemed to pass relatively unnoticed within the mortgage market. While the market was once abuzz...
04 May 2024
From: Features
![Complete Overhaul of EPCs demanded by key consumer body](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/_EPC5-400x310.png)
An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...
03 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Jonathan Rolande - More To Be Done To Address Housing Imbalance](/upload/images/shutterstock_2271512647(2).jpg)
A recent announcement by housing giants Persimmon has been heralded as a welcome boost to the property sector. In a trading update they...
03 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![MPs demand scrapping of ground rents on leasehold properties](/upload/images/shutterstock_385772824.jpg)
Sky News is reporting that up to 30 Conservative MPs are threatening to rebel against the government’s approach to ground rents...
02 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Ban Gazumping - strong public support for new law](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Court-UK-400x310.png)
A survey of homebuyers has found overwhelming support for a legal ban on gazumping. A mortgage lender - MFS - spoke with...
02 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Free Property Report tool rolled out to Alto users](/upload/images/shutterstock_279232466.jpg)
Alto is rolling out free Property Valuation Reports for agents. The tool can be accessed directly from individual property record pages, and...
02 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Eco Retro-fitting Homes - call for consumer protections](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
A coalition of organisations representing consumers, financial institutions and energy suppliers has written to the Department for Energy Security and Net...
01 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Stamp Duty Revolution - call for sellers to pay instead of buyers](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/StampDuty1_400x310.png)
A prominent estate agent has started an online petition to reverse stamp duty so it is paid by the vendor, not...
30 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter - Here comes Summer.... or maybe Autumn?](/upload/images/Property%20Natter.jpg)
We all know that first-time buyers have had a tough time of it lately. Mad mini-budgets resulting in higher interest rates...
27 April 2024
From: Features
![Clarity needed on Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill report](/upload/images/3%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Weekend%20feature%20-%20Clarity%20needed%20By%20Mark%20Chick%2C%20Director%20of%20ALEP.jpg)
Last weekend a story by The Sunday Times’ Deputy Political Editor indicated that the Government is proposing implementing a £250 cap...
27 April 2024
From: Features
![Mortgage lender wants stamp duty rebate and cash help for owners](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/StampDuty_400x310.png)
Stamp duty rebates and cash to improve energy efficiency are being demanded by one of the country’s biggest mortgage lenders in...
26 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Huge survey to assess housing problems in ‘crunch county’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310.png)
Thousands of people will be invited to take part in new research to help provide information on why one particularly badly...