Rightmove urges agents to share ideas on stamp duty reform
The government is reportedly considering changes to the way the levy operates in England as part of the forthcoming Autumn Budget
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Landlords clobbered by new council licensing fees
Landlords operating without suitable licences could face prosecution or financial penalties of up to £30,000
Estate agents see rise in new buyers as transaction delays persist
The latest housing insight figures are encouraging in parts, but they also signal clear challenges ahead for both the sales and lettings markets
What to expect when selling a letting agency
Kate Ashley Ives, franchise director at LSL Estate Agency Franchising, looks at how agents and property groups can avoid common mergers and acquisition pitfalls
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Senior leadership changes at United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty; LSL appoints CFO; Catherine Merrett joins Harding Green
Mortgage price war drives down cost of low-deposit deals
The average two-year fixed deal at 95% loan-to-value has dropped to its lowest point since September 2022
Estate agency launches ‘early-access’ off-market listing service
The aim is to match pre-qualified buyers with homeowners who are cautious of the open market
BTL landlord fined for unlawfully changing locks while tenants were on holiday
The landlord claimed that he believed the tenants no longer lived at the property while still receiving rent
London’s housing market worth an estimated £2.6trn
The capital’s housing market value exceeds the combined market capitalisation of all FTSE 100 companies