Property sector sees rise in employment and renewed confidence
New research places real estate among the strongest-performing sectors over the past year
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Nurtur and BroadbandUK launch new broadband service for estate agents
This partnership builds on years of research and development to bring address-level precision to the property market
EYE NEWSFLASH: Government announces last-minute amendments to Planning and Infrastructure Bill
The government says these amendments will support its broader goals of building 1.5 million homes, achieving clean energy targets by 2030, and stimulating economic growth
Property giants team up with Barclays and TSB to launch 5% deposit scheme
Homebuyers will put down a 5% equity deposit and take out a Rezide Equity Loan equating to 15% of the home’s market value
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty hires young director; Savills appoints new head of sales; ESPC announces board appointment
Tributes paid to agency founder
In 2021 the group celebrated 25 years of trading, and it was a matter of deep pride for the owner that his son joined the business
Data-led ‘Voice of the Agent’ report reveals rising consumer frustration
The report also calls for clearer, more consistent conveyancing standards across the industry
Independent estate agency launches new letting division
The well-established estate agent has now launched a letting offering
Buy-to-let investment of choice for young investors
New data shows landlord purchases are increasingly being driven by Millennial money
NRLA agrees new partnership to support landlords in meeting New Housing Standards
As new housing standards come into force, this partnership seeks to support landlords while also safeguarding tenants’ wellbeing
Prime rents hold steady as regulatory shifts loom
The Renters’ Rights Bill has been simmering in the background for the past two years but is finally in its final stages of scrutiny
Tories pledge reform of Welsh version of stamp duty
The announcement follows a similar policy revealed earlier this week by UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch for England and Northern Ireland
Well-established estate agencies announce strategic merger
Estate agency strengthens regional presence through new partnership
Revealed: The cities where buying property beats renting – even with a 5% deposit
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UK rental prices ease as affordability improves
New data reveals widespread softening in UK rental prices as affordability improves
More than half of taxpayers want inheritance tax scrapped
New findings land just weeks ahead of chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget
Blow to government’s housing targets as SME housebuilders face mounting barriers
New report finds that planning delays, rising costs, and increasing regulatory complexity are combining to make many smaller schemes unviable
Rachel Reeves urged to match Kemi Badenoch by cutting stamp duty in Budget
Ahead of the Autumn Budget, estate agents hope chancellor Reeves heeds Conservative leader Badenoch’s proposal and tackles the unpopular stamp duty burden
Property industry welcomes Conservative promise to abolish stamp duty
Kemi Badenoch has announced a Conservative government would scrap stamp duty on primary homes
UK housing market remains subdued, says RICS
The housing market continues to struggle for momentum, with agreed sales still on a downward trend, reflecting a broader hesitancy in the property market