BoE interest rate hike to 5.5% next month ‘now looks more likely than not’
Record pay rises likely to trigger half-point interest rate hike within weeks
Marc da Silva
Martin Lewis warns homeowners to avoid ‘dangerous’ mortgage mistake
The Money Saving expert says there is no guarantee that interest rates will go down to those super low levels
Surge in mortgage rates leaves buyers ‘having to reassess what they can afford’
Mortgage rates have risen to their highest level since 2008
Rising mortgage rates will cause ‘financial stress’, MPs told
UK bank and building society bosses came in front of the Treasury Committee yesterday to discuss the state of the mortgage market
Agency with 4,800 units under management to open new office
Currently employing over 180 staff, who speak 32 languages between them, many clients have been retained for over two decades
Fewer property sales are falling through as market steadies, report finds
The latest figures show that fall-through rates have declined
Property auctioneers reveal ‘challenges’ obtaining payment from buyers
Auctioneers express "significant concern" regarding payments as online auctions surpass traditional ballroom auctions, amid move away from in-person sales.
Prime London sales remain subdued
Sales activity is down on last year but broadly in line with typical pre-pandemic years
Fine & Country agrees foreign currency partnership
Fine & Country has agreed a new partnership with Lumon
Advice for estate agents as policy uncertainty risks impacting housing market
Company issues a statement to clarify what the government has outlined and help address some of the confusion
Estate agent pictures sleeping tenant in house for sale
A sleeping tenant was interrupted by an estate agent who had been tasked by the owner to photograph the property with a view to selling the house
Rightmove: Half year results for the six months ending 30 June 2023
Has average revenue per advertiser increased again?
Supply shortage continues to drive up rental prices
Smallest properties expected to continue to see strongest growth due to demand from needs-based tenants and as students return to University towns
Rebranded agency launches all-inclusive tenancy deal
The agency recently rebranded following the acquisition of a rival firm
Alto announces new integration with Canopy
Agents can now receive references that blend into their Alto workflow
Survey reveals worrying lack of knowledge among first-time buyers
Almost a quarter purchasers said they had not realised that they may have to pay stamp duty before buying a property
Estate agency partners with local council in ’20’s Plenty’ campaign
The estate agency sees the campaign as a good cause for the local community, as well as an opportunity to promote its business
EYE NEWSFLASH: TM Group sold following competition concerns
In August 2022, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Dye & Durham should sell TM Group, which it bought in July 2021
Property industry reacts to another drop in UK house prices
Residential property prices fall at fastest rate in 12 years
MPs to discuss planned renters reform today
There will be questions from the Levelling Up Select Committee to the housing minister, the social sector Housing Ombudsman, and renters and landlords’ groups