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Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering aligning CGT with income taxes – a move that will spark an “exodus” of landlords, research shows

Political and economic climate put downward pressure on property transactions

Latest data indicates that growth in transactions will continue into 2025

Open letter sent from to government demanding stamp duty reform

First Home Focus is primarily aimed at first-time buyers

Chancellor Racheal Reeves pledged during the election campaign that income tax, employee national insurance contributions and VAT would not increase under a Labour government

The new estate agency branch employs 14 people and highlights the firm’s commitment to the local housing market

RentTech platform aims to reduce admin for letting agents and generate new revenue generation opportunities in the form of a commission

Tickets for next year’s Women in Estate Agency conference are now on sale

Professional body warns of the unintended consequences of the planned legislative changes

Recent governments have focused on how to raise revenues more than focus on how the taxation of property can help drive better outcomes for the efficient functioning of the market

Smaller estate agents are being forced to either leave the industry, or go and work “for a big company like Purplebricks”, says agency director

Snippets of industry news: Bellways hires former Cairn Homes CFO; Thomas Dainty joins Harding Green; Gen H appoints new chair

Officers raided what turned out to be an overcrowded property after a tenant reported a rat infestation, a leak and a broken toilet

It has been almost a year since CoStar acquired OnTheMarket in a bid to challenge the dominance of Rightmove and Zoopla

The ambitions outlined in the Renters’ Rights Bill require a comprehensive and comprehensible set of standards, says landlords

Focusing on planning reform is seen as an important step for the UK government to deliver the number of new homes it has pledged

Study looks at how financial pressures, cultural expectations, and family bonds are shaping multi-generational living

The online estate agency is cutting up to 15% of its workforce in response to market conditions, well-placed sources have informed EYE

The funeral will take place next week

The Yopa Associate Model is aimed at existing self-employed estate agents or those considering self-employment in the future

Landlord ignored enforcement notice demanding that changes be reversed

Swap rates are a good indicator of the direction of fixed-rate pricing and they have bounced back up

Homebuyers are continuing to struggle with far higher interest rates than they’ve previously become accustomed to

The aim is to provide a wide range of products tailored to the needs of estate agents, lenders, housebuilders, brokers and other property professionals

Rebecca Smith told MPs she had heard from a constituent with 89 properties who planned to sell his homes

There is more choice in this sector for would-be first-time buyers, and more potential buyers contacting agents versus last year

As winter approaches, many Londoners are struggling to afford warm clothing

Future growth outlook for house sales looks positive at both three-months and twelve-months horizons

The high-profile politician says he may be forced to sell his rental property due to Labour’s proposed Renters’ Rights Bill