Industry figures pen open letter to Michael Gove calling for speedier transactions
The letter calls on the government to work alongside businesses across the sector to create a new ‘Time to Buy’ strategy
NEWS ARCHIVES
Significant drop in letting instructions as landlords flee buy-to-let sector
Rental prices anticipated to be driven higher over the next few months as demand continues to outstrip supply; capital gains tax receipts surge as landlords sell up
Mortgage rates remain static ahead of anticipated BoE interest rate hike
UK interest rates are expected to rise further today as inflation remains stubbornly high
Gender pay gap in estate agency widens
The estate agency sector has struggled to come closer to equal pay over the last decade
EYE NEWSFLASH: Purplebricks grants ‘short period of exclusivity’ to potential buyer
Strike gets a clear run at Purplebricks
Renters’ Reform Bill delayed again – Tories warned not to ‘backtrack’
Michael Gove had promised the Renters’ Reform Bill would be published this week
Major blow for homeowners as BoE set to raise interest rates tomorrow
On Thursday, the Bank of England is expected to hike interest rates for the 12th time in a row
The return of no-deposit mortgages could prove a ‘lifeline’ for buyers
The Skipton, which is the UK’s fourth biggest building society, says it recognised a “gap in the market”
Sellers are ‘pricing their properties accordingly’
Sales are holding steady for the time being and many estate agents are now able to offer more choice after spending the winter trying to replenish their stock
UK housing market proves ‘remarkably robust’ despite fall in property sales
New data shows that the property market has demonstrated a robust performance against significant and determined headwinds