Boost for housing market as mortgage approvals hit two-year high
The housing market continued its recovery in August with mortgage approvals rising to their highest level in two years, new data reveals
NEWS ARCHIVES
Estate agents seeing ‘unprecedented levels of demand’ from homebuyers
Growth in buyer activity has been fuelled by lower interest rates and the availability of more attractive mortgage products
Rightmove rejects £6.2bn takeover offer ahead of deadline
Rupert Murdoch’s REA has until 5pm today to make a firm offer for Rightmove or step away for six months
Are you familiar with new guidance on the Renters’ Rights Bill?
Propertymark will be delivering a webinar today to help letting agents understand new proposed regulations after the government published full details of Renters’ Rights Bill last week
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Upstix announces new CEO; Hockeys strengthens senior team; New associate director at H&H Land & Estates
Lower mortgage costs offset by pre-budget caution in housing market
Prospective tax changes in the impending budget have caused buyers to become more cautious
Estate agents invited to give evidence on impact of second homes policy
Agents are being invited to participate in a series of round table meetings
Fake landlord scammed renters out of thousands of pounds
The 49-year-old man used online buy-and-sell platform Facebook Marketplace to fraudulently advertise homes to rent online
Fine & Country announces 2024 Autumn Grant programme
The Fine & Country Foundation’s Autumn Grant Scheme represents an opportunity for the network to nominate charities and non-profit organisations in need of financial support
Social housing provider launches new national pest control regime
Aims include early intervention and working with customers and communities to solve issues