UK home asking prices rise, tax cuts to fuel demand – Rightmove
Rightmove’s House Price Index for September has been released following the government’s mini-Budget.
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EYE NEWSFLASH: Stamp duty cut to save homebuyers thousands of pounds – full details announced
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng estimates that 200,000 more people will be taken out of paying stamp duty in a bid to get more people on to the property ladder.
Housing industry reacts to latest Bank of England interest rate hike
Homeowners on Standard Variable Rates or tracker mortgages will be hit particularly hard by the latest interest rate increase.
New deal to provide fresh route to commission for agents
Agreement to present new revenue opportunities for agents.
How to handle Japanese Knotweed to preserve property’s value
New study provides crucial guidance for property owners.
Fine & Country to host intensive bootcamp for estate agents within the network
Fine & Country will be hosting a three-day intensive estate agency bootcamp for agents within the network.
BTL landlord ‘bear the brunt of rising costs to keep tenants in their homes’
Chris Norris, policy director for the NRLA, has praised buy-to-let landlords for the role they play in providing much-needed housing across the country.
Dirty money from corrupt oligarchs and others continues to flow into London
More than a third of property firms admit to not checking new customers against sanctions or Politically Exposed Person lists.
National Insurance increase to be reversed from November
Small businesses, such as estate agents, which face significant pressure on basic salaries to keep up with inflation and tax rises, will welcome the reversing of April’s National Insurance hike.
Homebuyers hit as mortgage costs continue to climb
Borrowers have been told to “buckle up” as the country's largest lenders move to increase interest rates ahead of more mortgage misery.
Housing industry reacts to stamp duty decision
The stamp duty cut will be a major fillip for the housing sector, which has shown signs of cooling this year amid increasing inflation and higher interest rates.
Bank of England set to unveil biggest interest rate hike in 33 years
Interest rates set to rise sharply, while UK central bank is also due to start ‘quantitative tightening’.
The Best Estate Agent Guide Awards: And the winners are…
Yesterday at EA Masters, the winners of the Best Estate Agent Guide Awards were announced.
The Lomond Group seals another acquisition
The Lomond Group has increased its presence across the North West of England after sealing another acquisition deal.
Sharp rise in AML fines for estate agents
Anti-money laundering fines issued to estate agents has increased significantly in the last year, alarming new figures show.
Charters Group chairman oversees purchase of agency he started career with
Robert Mott, chairman of Charters Group, started his estate agency career with St Moores in the 1990's and continues to enjoy relationships with clients forged during that time.
The ongoing supply-demand imbalance ‘can only mean one thing for house prices’
Many buyers who might have given up on homeownership will be buoyed by an SDLT cut.
Government outlines plans to help cut energy bills for businesses, including agents
Support for households, businesses and public sector organisations facing rising energy bills has been unveiled. .
ViewMyChain integrates with Reapit
ViewMyChain, the property chain management tool, has integrated with Reapit, the agency software provider, with a view to offering greater efficiency and accessibility for estate agents.
Estate agency owner to walk the 100-mile Cotswold Way to raise money for charity
The charity walk has been inspired by estate agent Sophie Mockler who was diagnosed with a form of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in February this year.