UK housing value falls for the first time since 2012
According to Savills, the value falls, though relatively benign, were concentrated in the south
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The property market ‘has firmly turned the page’ as demand grows
House price falls are starting to stabilise as demand from buyers grows
Rightmove – full year results
Rightmove says the strength of its performance against an uncertain market backdrop illustrates the resilience of the business model offered by the property portal
Landlord confidence strengthens as capital gain hopes improve
Tenant demand is running at very high levels
‘Encouraging’ signs of buyers returning after cuts to mortgage rates
Mortgage rates have fallen in recent months in anticipation of future reductions in the Bank of England’s base rate
Mortgage guarantee scheme completions accounts for 1.6% of total market
More than 41,000 mortgages have been completed through the government’s mortgage guarantee initiative
Government unveils major shake-up to planning rules to boost housebuilding
Build on brownfield now, housing secretary Michael Gove tells underperforming councils
Well-established franchisee acquires independent estate agency’s portfolio
Estate agency completes third independent purchase
Estate agency struck off by RICS for misconduct
A disciplinary panel imposed the expulsion with immediate effect
Kerfuffle completes acquisition of agency reviews platform
Until now, Kerfuffle has focused on business-to-business reviews, but with this latest purchase will now incorporate consumer ratings on its platform