More Londoners being priced out of the capital, says SpareRoom
The chancellor is being urged to address the housing crisis and increase the National Living Wage in the Budget next week
Marc da Silva
Housebuilding near train stations to get ‘default yes’, says Reed
Housing developments near train stations to be given green light "by default" under new planning rules
The Guild celebrates milestone 150th episode of podcast
Guild members can look forward to a weekly episode in their inbox
Estate agency confidence split as sector awaits Autumn Budget housing bombshells
There’s a clear sense that stamp duty reform would bring the most immediate boost to market activity following the Autumn Budget
Home-moving costs jump 27% in a year after stamp duty hike
The replacement of stamp duty with an annual property tax could potentially lower the financial barriers to moving home
What’s happening with new build prices? Data shows significant regional variations
London and North West driving growth while some other areas see prices plummet
Fine & Country announces expansion with new licence agreements
The new Fine & Country licences will cover an extensive and diverse territory
Long-standing property firm acquires competitor
The strategic acquisition further strengthens the company’s presence and influence within the local property market
Labour councillor resigns over unlicensed rental homes
Nationally, the Labour government has faced a string of housing-related controversies in recent months
Estate agency spreads festive cheer with Christmas gift appeal
Christmas gift appeal launched to support struggling families
New awards to shine spotlight on ‘underappreciated’ conveyancing sector
Organisers of the WhatHouse? Awards unveil new national awards for the conveyancing industry
Industry urged to work together to address surveyor skills shortage
The skills gap in the residential surveying sector has been a problem for several years
Property industry reacts to new Rightmove House Price Index
Buyers remain cautious ahead of the Budget
What estate agents need to know about price drops and re-listings
Behind the numbers: New insights report offers estate agents a detailed view into the patterns behind price reductions, withdrawals and re-listings
Fresh appeal threatens to delay leasehold reform – government told to stand firm
Freeholders have applied to appeal last month’s High Court decision rejecting their challenge to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
Rent controls backfire – majority of Scottish landlords raise rents annually
Rental growth for tenants renewing their contracts across Great Britain continues to grow; The evidence from Scotland suggests that rent controls rarely work as intended
Christmas lull hits early as house prices drop amid budget uncertainty
More than a third of homes available for sale have had an asking price reduction
Agency leader urges agents to back new free agent-owned portal
This is not the first time the estate agency boss has attempted to challenge the big players in the property portal sector
Property tech veteran announces new ‘Rightmove Resistance’ tour
Nationwide event to cover 60 location in 60 days
Agents urged to book compliance audits ahead of new legislation
Reforms will reshape agents’ daily workflows