Housing industry reacts to latest Bank of England interest rate hike
Homeowners on Standard Variable Rates or tracker mortgages will be hit particularly hard by the latest interest rate increase.
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New deal to provide fresh route to commission for agents
Agreement to present new revenue opportunities for agents.
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Fine & Country to host intensive bootcamp for estate agents within the network
Fine & Country will be hosting a three-day intensive estate agency bootcamp for agents within the network.
BTL landlord ‘bear the brunt of rising costs to keep tenants in their homes’
Chris Norris, policy director for the NRLA, has praised buy-to-let landlords for the role they play in providing much-needed housing across the country.
Dirty money from corrupt oligarchs and others continues to flow into London
More than a third of property firms admit to not checking new customers against sanctions or Politically Exposed Person lists.
National Insurance increase to be reversed from November
Small businesses, such as estate agents, which face significant pressure on basic salaries to keep up with inflation and tax rises, will welcome the reversing of April’s National Insurance hike.
Homebuyers hit as mortgage costs continue to climb
Borrowers have been told to “buckle up” as the country’s largest lenders move to increase interest rates ahead of more mortgage misery.
Housing industry reacts to stamp duty decision
The stamp duty cut will be a major fillip for the housing sector, which has shown signs of cooling this year amid increasing inflation and higher interest rates.
Bank of England set to unveil biggest interest rate hike in 33 years
Interest rates set to rise sharply, while UK central bank is also due to start ‘quantitative tightening’.