Buy-to-let rates fall as landlords brace for Budget
The buy-to-let market has had its fair share of challenges over the years, so landlords might find it encouraging to see fixed interest rates have been on the downward trend
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CoPSO and OPDA pledge to work together on digitising homebuying process
OPDA is calling on the government to deliver digitised property data at source. It’s also asking for more clarity from the industry on executing a fully digital homebuying market
London council seeks views on its proposed selective licensing scheme
The selective licensing scheme, if approved, would apply to private rented homes that are occupied by a family or a maximum of two sharers
UK Build to Rent investment reaches £800m in Q3 2024
With slowing sales rates to homeowners and buy-to-let investors, institutions are seizing the opportunity to enter the market
EYE NEWSFLASH: Foxtons completes two agency acquisitions
Both agencies are being bought from private individual shareholders and expand Foxtons’ presence in London commuter towns
Bank of England to cut interest rates next week, economists forecast
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is due to meet on Thursday 7 November for its next rate-setting vote
Independent estate agency signs five-year acquisition deal with rival firm
The founder and managing director will remain with the agency he founded more than 30 years ago
Housing minister says RoPA reforms will still happen
Propertymark welcomes the housing minister’s commitment to introduce the RoPA regulations
Focus on first-time buyers in the Budget, says Spicerhaart
The estate agency group wants to see a package of supportive measures introduced to help more people gain a foot on the housing ladder
High-profile politician confirmed as main speaker for NRLA conference
Next month’s conference will bring together landlords, property professionals, and policymakers to discuss the future of the private rented sector