Fire tears through rental home used as cannabis factory
Around 80 firefighters battled the blaze at the mid-terraced rental property after it broke out in the early hours
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Auction activity shows strength in property sector
Residential property was the standout sector last month with lots offered up 4.2% and receipts up 13.5%
Tee time: Agents challenged to golf showdown
Property pros set to swing into action at golf tournament
Spicerhaart sees solid growth on back of expansion strategy
Estate agency turnover increased, while residential lettings saw a significant uplift in turnover, driven by rising rental prices and expanded ancillary services
Renters’ Rights Bill nears final stage – how can agents still influence it?
The Renters’ Rights Bill will enter its final stage next month, as it moves to the House of Commons for consideration by MPs ahead of receiving Royal Ascent
What would Thatcher say? AI imagines Iron Lady’s take on today’s UK housing market
Margaret Thatcher would likely view the current UK housing market through her ideological lens of homeownership, individual responsibility, market freedom, and limited state intervention
What have we learned from the recent swirl of speculation around property taxes?
Capital gains tax on main homes, council tax reform and scrapping stamp duty are among the proposals ministers are reportedly exploring to plug the fiscal gap
Broker confidence improves as average five-year mortgage hits two-year low
The cost of borrowing continues to fall steadily
Rents cool, but landlord sentiment continues to fall
Tenants across the country continue to face the reality of there not being enough homes to meet demand
Inheritance tax receipts rise £200m to £3.1bn in four months
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasts receipts will rise to £9.1bn in 2025/26 and exceed £14bn by 2029/30
Right to Buy sales rebound
Homes England faces a significant challenge in scaling up the delivery of affordable homes to meet national targets
Government’s capital gains proposal on main residences ‘complete madness’
CGT bombshell: Taxing main residences would 'paralyse' the property market, says agent
Property industry reacts to latest UK house price data
House price growth is widely regarded as being an important factor in boosting overall economic progress
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: John D Wood & Co.'s new head of lettings joins from Chestertons; Knight Frank appoints super prime sales specialist; New senior head for Savills
New geo-location property app aims to transform how buyers find homes
New property search platform offers estate agents a new way to market their property listings
What impact could new capital gains tax proposals have on your local housing market?
Currently, main homes are exempt from capital gains tax in the UK
Lomond launches new website to drive acquisitions and talent growth
Lomond is one of the fastest-growing estate agencies in the UK
Fraud warning issued ahead of peak rental season
Here are five key red flags to watch out for when renting - insights worth sharing with prospective tenants
Street launches major new consumer ad campaign
Property CRM hopes to increase valuation leads directly to estate agents
Get property tax reform right, industry urges government
Industry leaders warn Treasury: New property taxes must be fit for purpose