MPs launch probe into increasing delays in county court
Landlords face widespread delays in the courts when seeking to regain possession of their properties and this is creating a major crisis in the industry
Marc da Silva
Industry reacts to sharp fall in UK property transactions
Transactions, which constitute a better barometer of market strength than property prices, have dropped by a fifth year-on-year, says HMRC
NRLA pens open letter to Renters Reform Coalition
As the Renters (Reform) Bill begins its detailed consideration by MPs at Committee stage, the NRLA is calling for an end to some of the divisive language that has developed around the policy
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Wendy Christoforou joins Kurtis Property; Savills appoints housing valuer; Martin Boyd announced as chair of the Leasehold Advisory Service
Government urged to scrap stamp duty and incentivise investors to enter BTL market
Ahead of the chancellor’s Autumn Statement, the government is being encouraged to review stamp duty and reverse policies on EPCs and interest rate relief for buy-to-let properties
Rents fall as market returns to seasonal patterns following recent surge in prices
Rental prices drop following seasonal slowdown
House prices increase in October, but remain lower than a year ago
It has been just over a year since the impact of the so-called ‘Mini Budget’ began to unfold, and the property industry is still feeling the effects
Knight Frank forecasts sharp rise in total value of UK’s BTR sector
Estate agency predicts £55bn increase in the total value of BTR stock amid soaring rental demand and increasing supply
Property sector most at-risk for cyber attacks, data suggests
Almost half of UK businesses have experienced a cyber attack in the last year, new research shows
Propertymark welcome leasehold reform plans
A bill to phase out some leaseholds in England and Wales will be included in the King’s Speech next week
Historic estate agency sold to newly formed group
The newly formed group has acquired the 140-year-old estate agency for a six-figure sum
Well-known franchisee completes acquisition of independent estate agency
This deal marks the estate agent's fifth acquisition in recent years
Hat and Home opens fifth office and new HQ
Hat & Home has launched its fifth office in Sandhurst which centralises its entire back office operations into a new headquarters
BTL landlords ‘remain committed’ to PRS as they eye ‘lucrative long-term’ returns
Demand for rental properties rose by a third last year, with rental prices continuing to increase
Mortgage approvals slump as buyers struggle getting ‘to grips with what they can now afford’
Prospective home buyer numbers fall sharply as mortgage lending figures plummet
Rent cap fails to prevent double digit price rise
The figures re-inforce industry beliefs that the current policy on rent controls is having an adverse impact on the market
Estate agents achieve highest ever quarter of online property auction sales
Estate Agents sold a record number of properties via online auction in Q3 2023
Estate agency creeping it real with spooktacular window displays
Estate agency is brewing up a bewitching storm in their latest marketing campaign
Leasehold law to feature in King’s Speech, housing minister confirms
The government plans to reform the leasehold system, which housing secretary Michael Gove previously criticised as “feudal”, owing to the levying of hefty charges and a lack of transparency
What is going to happen to house prices next year?
Looking to 2024, cash buyers will remain an important buyer group alongside first-time buyers who will continue to be pushed into buying by the continued, rapid growth in rents