Buy-to-let rates fall as landlords brace for Budget
The buy-to-let market has had its fair share of challenges over the years, so landlords might find it encouraging to see fixed interest rates have been on the downward trend
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CoPSO and OPDA pledge to work together on digitising homebuying process
OPDA is calling on the government to deliver digitised property data at source. It’s also asking for more clarity from the industry on executing a fully digital homebuying market
London council seeks views on its proposed selective licensing scheme
The selective licensing scheme, if approved, would apply to private rented homes that are occupied by a family or a maximum of two sharers
UK Build to Rent investment reaches £800m in Q3 2024
With slowing sales rates to homeowners and buy-to-let investors, institutions are seizing the opportunity to enter the market
EYE NEWSFLASH: Foxtons completes two agency acquisitions
Both agencies are being bought from private individual shareholders and expand Foxtons’ presence in London commuter towns
Bank of England to cut interest rates next week, economists forecast
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is due to meet on Thursday 7 November for its next rate-setting vote
Independent estate agency signs five-year acquisition deal with rival firm
The founder and managing director will remain with the agency he founded more than 30 years ago
Housing minister says RoPA reforms will still happen
Propertymark welcomes the housing minister’s commitment to introduce the RoPA regulations
Focus on first-time buyers in the Budget, says Spicerhaart
The estate agency group wants to see a package of supportive measures introduced to help more people gain a foot on the housing ladder
High-profile politician confirmed as main speaker for NRLA conference
Next month’s conference will bring together landlords, property professionals, and policymakers to discuss the future of the private rented sector
Chancellor urged to focus on stamp duty reform and support for landlords
First-time buyers face a hike in their stamp duty bill
Land Registry to increase fees
The charges for all HM Land Registry documents will increasing as part of a funding drive to help digitise the system in a bid to speed up transactions
Spectre unveils new print and digital marketing suite
Spectre covers a wide range of marketing channels for estate agents
Foxtons-owned mortgage broker unveils rebrand
The rebrand has been driven by Richard Merrett, who was brought back to the business as managing director at the start of the year by Foxtons chief executive Guy Gittins
More than a third of existing homes for sale has sub-C EPC rating – claim
The requirement to meet an EPC C rating will be the latest initiative that will require many landlords to make further investment
Property industry reacts to Zoopla House Price Index
The housing market is experiencing significant variation across districts and price bands
We are working people, disgruntled landlords tell the prime minister
It is not clear whether buy-to-let landlords will be covered by Labour manifesto pledge when it comes to income tax
The pipeline of property sales agreed hits a four-year high
Momentum in new sales looks set to continue into December; Many of the most recent sales will complete in the first half of 2025
Nine in 10 landlords say Labour government spells bad news for buy-to-let
New research reveals the depth of concern over the attitude and potential actions of the new government when it comes to the treatment of private landlords
Most borrowers are fixing their mortgage for two years
Borrowers appear to be hedging their bets on mortgage rates falling over the next two years