Uptick in sales suggests early signs of housing market recovery
Housing market has showing signs of recovery in recent weeks, helped by an easing in fixed mortgage rates for the traditionally strong spring selling season
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Hometrack launches property listings data product
Powered by Zoopla data, the product, can be tailored to the bespoke needs of customers, will allow estate agents to see how their listings are performing against others in their local market
Average rents hit another record high
London rental prices continue to increase, but the South East and Scotland both saw the largest monthly variance
BTR development growth slows
New analysis shows the sector grew 9% in the first quarter of 2023, down from long-term annual growth of 28%
PropTech duo announces integration for AI legal solution
Search Acumen and Avail join forces with the goal of ‘achieving digitalisation in the property sector’
Estate agents could be banned from selling new builds to homeowners
First-time buyers to be given “first dibs” on new build homes under controversial plans proposed by Labour
Well-known estate agency completes acquisition of firm with ‘excellent reputation’
Following a number of acquisitions early this year, the firm says its focus is very much on growth, particularly in the letting division
Rishi Sunak’s proposal to relaunch Help to Buy will not fix housing crisis
Resurrecting the Help to Buy scheme risks inflating house prices
Average time it takes to sell a home falls sharply
Home sellers and buyers are continuing to transact and at a greater speed
Property industry reacts to latest house price data
The number of mortgages being approved is picking up and households feel more confident about their finances