Rental prices rising but ‘agents agree that it is taking longer to agree deals’
Despite the market showing signs of cooling, the gap between landlord and tenant expectations has significantly widened
Marc da Silva
Labour will abolish Brexit next, claims Boris Johnson after ‘levelling up’ phrase scrapped
The department will revert to being called the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Majority of BTL landlords plan to raise rents in the coming 12 months
Aside from increasing demand for rental accommodation, landlords also have to factor in higher interest rates and operating costs too
Growing Build to Rent market needs staggering £300bn to meet demand
Room for growth: The past decade has seen £35bn of institutional investment go into the delivery of 100,000 BTR homes
Fast-growing estate agency completes yet another acquisition
This latest strategic purchase expands the agency's presence in the region
Former Savills director launches new estate agency
The estate agent wants to overhaul what he descries as an "outdated" agency commission structure
Government acts to unblock key ‘stalled sites’ to get large housing schemes moving forward
Liverpool Central Docks, Northstowe, Worcester Parkway and Langley Sutton Coldfield are among the schemes to be unlocked so far
Hunters customer completes the first Law Society licensed Digital TA6
The digital TA6 product represents a significant advancement in the buying and selling process
PLAG provides briefing note ahead of no confidence vote over material information
The Law Society announced a date for a special general meeting last month, initiated over the new TA6 conveyancing form - this follows receipt of a requisition from 100 solicitors
‘Having ambitious housebuilding targets is important’ – industry responds to government’s plans
Rachel Reeves' plan to overhaul the planning system and reintroduce mandatory local housing targets has been broadly welcomed by leading property professionals
BTL landlords urged to approach ‘Safer Renting’ schemes with ‘caution’
Safer Renting schemes could potentially be self-incrimination traps, warns housing commentator
Kemi Badenoch appointed shadow levelling-up secretary
Kemi Badenoch, the MP for North West Essex seat, is widely seen as a frontrunner to replace Rishi Sunak as leader of the Conservative party
Chancellor puts housing at the heart of a new era for economic growth
The chancellor has pledged to take immediate action to fix the foundations of the economy, rebuild Britain and make every part of the country better off
Low deposit mortgage choice hits two-year high
There is lots of room for growth in this area of the market, as it currently represents just 5% of all deals available to borrowers across fixed and variable mortgages
Chancellor announces mandatory housebuilding targets
Rachel Reeves claims the new Labour government has done more to unblock the planning system in the last 72 hours than the last government did in 14 years
Labour turn to former Tory minister to help deliver new homes
Sir Kier Starmer prepares to announce immediate changes to regulations; Labour's manifesto included a pledge to build 1.5 million homes over the lifetime of the parliament
EA Masters wins Event of the Year
Now in its eighth year, EA Masters continues to celebrate the best estate and letting agencies in the country
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Beresfords makes double senior hire; Jason Scott joins Moveli from eXp; Senior communications manager to leave Houseful
New housing minister named
Matthew Pennycook's new position in government follows the appointment of Angela Rayner as housing secretary and deputy leader
Hamptons appoints creative agency
Hamptons, which has a network of more than 90 branches throughout London and the South of the UK, has appointed Atomic London as its lead creative agency