Capital gains tax speculation leads to ‘significant increase in market appraisal’
Rachel Reeves has not yet delivered her Budget but it is already having repercussions in the property market
Marc da Silva
Concerns raised over Prop X event’s puppy yoga sessions
The Propertymark Trust says its always takes concerns seriously
Sharp rise in second homes for sale following tax hike
Estate agent says the tax premium is having a "huge impact"
House prices hit two-year high – industry response
Market activity has been quietly picking up over the summer, and economic indicators are starting to point in the right direction
New Hamptons ad campaign highlights the ups and downs of buying property
The estate agency, which has a network of more than 90 branches throughout London and the South of the UK, is looking to reinforce its positioning as the ‘Home Experts’
Propertymark highlights damage done to private rental sector by taxation
Many landlords are shouldering higher taxes
Bamboo Auctions hits milestone of 5,000 properties sold
Bamboo currently has more than 1,100 estate agency partners
Lomond expands into London after completing acquisition of well-established estate agency
The fast-growing estate agency ventures into the capital's housing market for the first time
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: eXp Realty's Adam Day lands new role; Spicerhaart expands southern presence with new BDM; Fine & Country's MD of global growth heads Down Under
Estate agency plans for growth with new office and appointments
Independent estate agency has expanded its presence after completing a move into a prominent position and appointing new team members
Angela Rayner rules out scrapping Margaret Thatcher’s Right to Buy scheme
The deputy prime minister calls for reform of the policy, which enables council tenants to purchase their council home at a discount
Council accused of failing to properly publicise changing regulations amidst £900k fines
By not properly communicating these changes, councils risk reinforcing the perception that licensing is merely a cash grab, rather than a genuine effort to enhance housing standards
Goodlord agrees deal to improve tenant referencing service
New partnership aims to reduce referencing fraud
Lowest available five-year fixed rate since before the mini-Budget
The cost of funding mortgages has dropped quite significantly and lenders are passing on these price reductions
Vistry set to unseat Barratt as country’s largest housebuilder
Residential property developer has reported an increase in revenue and said it is on track to build close to 20,000 homes this year
Ex-rental homes for sale hits record high ahead of capital gains tax changes
New data points to worsening crisis in the private rented sector
Rogue landlord fined and given suspended jail term for putting tenants lives at risk
Landlord given a suspended sentence of 26 weeks and electronically tagged for four months
Property buying firm seeks to deter sellers from using an estate agent with ‘instant cash offer’
AI technology is being used to analyse property and neighbourhood data
Scottish government commits to introducing rent controls
The first minister announced in his Programme for Government that he would add amendments to the Housing Bill
Angela Rayner to ditch Thatcher’s Right to Buy scheme
Housing secretary Angela Rayner is preparing to potentially scrap the Right to Buy scheme that allowed her to purchase her own council home