1 in 3 worried about keeping up mortgage payments – survey result
Survey provides snapshot of sentiments prevailing in the property market
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LSL joint venture acquires John Charcol Group
The acquisition of John Charcol increases total group annualised revenues to around £63m
Why do people hate estate agents? AI provides answers
"Estate agents—those enigmatic figures who navigate the labyrinthine world of property transactions"
Row intensifies at Law Society over changes to ‘Material Information’ forms
New forms have "no tangible benefits, only increased cost and complexity".
Easter weekend prompted largest number of sellers to get on the market – Rightmove
"Sellers still need to heed the advice from their agent on pricing competitively to help secure a successful sale.”
Buyers and sellers undeterred by prospect of General Election – Savills
"The short odds on a change in government mean that political change is already largely priced into the market"
Enhanced Ordnance Survey mapping shows property information
New product provides data free at the point of use for the public sector
Key insights into UK’s housing delivery highlighted in new report
The chronic housing crisis and forthcoming general election, make discussion around accelerating housing delivery more pertinent than ever
Bond Wolfe gives Easter eggs to Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Donation is part of new relationship with the Bond Wolfe Charitable Trust
Pro-development voters to be targeted by Starmer
Data shows that housing is a top issue in 25% of what are seen as 100 of Labour's most-winnable constituencies.
If you want a faster pipeline turn – find the right conveyancing partner
The foundation of a swift transaction lies in firstly working with the right conveyancing firm, and then ironing out the several potential ‘pinch points’
Revealed: The best performing markets for rental yields
"Despite the government’s best efforts, buy-to-let investment remains a lucrative endeavour"
28% increase in rents since 2020 – Goodlord
Year-on-year figures show just how rapidly rents across England have shifted since 2020
One-in-five tenants spending more than half their salary on rent – Canopy Index
Many experts advise that 40% of take-home salary is considered the outer limit for rental affordability.
Rightmove joins £10m investment in Coadjute
UKs biggest portal says it sees huge potential to digitise and improve the experience of moving home for consumers
Bank of England figures show mortgage lending increasing – Industry comment
Volumes still have some way to go in order to recover to pre-Covid levels
Are you in a NIMBY area? Heat map highlights opposition to new development
15,000 adults were polled on their views about new developments near where they live
Nationwide HPI shows house price uptick – Industry reaction
Activity has picked up from the weak levels prevailing towards the end of 2023 but remains relatively subdued by historic standards.
HomeLet CEO slams ‘government grandstanding and indecision’ over rental income taxation
Call for more direct action to recognise landlords’ rental income as business income