Labour launches fresh bid to regulate estate agents
Propertymark welcomes shadow housing minister's commitment to introduce the RoPA regulations
Marc da Silva
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Owners of long-term empty homes face double council tax hike
Councils in England are calling for more powers to deal with empty homes
Rightmove to host new AML webinar for agents
This latest webinar is aimed at ensuring agents are fully up to speed on their AML compliance obligations
Countrywide launches specialist shared ownership services
Countrywide's activity in the shared ownership market has increased significantly
UK banks issue ‘default’ warning over mortgage and credit card debt
More people were unable to meet mortgage and credit card payments in the final quarter of last year as default rates rose
Tory MP proposes ‘pragmatic’ amendments to Renters (Reform) Bill
Conservative MP, Anthony Mangnall, has tabled a series of amendments ahead of the Report stage of the Bill
Dates confirmed for National Conveyancing Week
National Conveyancing Week is a week-long series of online meetings and events designed to raise the profile of the practice
UK house prices fall at fastest pace in more than a decade – industry reaction
ONS data shows average UK house prices fell by 2.1% in the year to November 2023 and reflects impact of high interest rates on the housing market
eXp UK names first agents signed to new brokerage model
eXp UK has announced the first estate agency brands to have joined the eXp UK under their new ‘brokerage’ model
Lenders continue to cut mortgage rates despite surprise inflation rise
Santander, Coventry Building Society and Skipton were among the lenders to announce mortgage rate cuts yesterday
DPMSG publishes roadmap to speed up the home buying process
The Digital Property Market Steering Group has identified key objectives to drive crucial change in the land and property market
Former shadow housing minister dies
The MP, who previously served as shadow housing minister, passed away 'peacefully at home' yesterday, his family said in a statement
Is print media making a comeback? How one agent is using it to justify premium fees
Agents discuss print media and its place in agency today
Rightmove shares slide on JPMorgan downgrade
JPMorgan Cazenove has downgraded Rightmove to ‘underweight’ from ‘neutral’
Interest rate cuts still expected despite rise in inflation
Surprise price growth of 4% fails to dampen expectations for lower interest rates
Property sales rise as mortgage rates ease
With 2023 proving to be a particularly challenging year for the UK housing market, it appears recent weeks have seen a little bit of respite emerge
More ‘financial pain for tenants’ as UK sees record rent hikes
Political interference has had the unintended consequence of making life tougher for tenants, says agent
BTL broker Mortgages for Business rebrands
The buy-to-let intermediary, which was founded in 1990, will now operate under a new name
London’s £5m-plus residential market slowed in 2023
The rarefied top end of the London market outperformed the wider UK market in 2023 with transactions holding relatively steady