Finance
Interest rates set to fall at fastest rate since UK’s financial crisis
The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates next week
News
Other News
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
Despite the usual Easter easing of Listings & Sales - UK Property market is doing well
Agency
Ex-Zoopla manager confirmed as new owner of well-established estate agency
The former senior sales manager at Zoopla takes over from predecessor who led the agency for 27 years
Agency
‘Portals are the lifeblood of agent lead flow, but the relationship is turning toxic’ – new report
Rightmove rules but resentment grows: the agent verdict on portals is in
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Jackson-Stops director joins Lister Haigh; Savills announces key leadership appointments; Carter Jonas names new equity partner
Finance
Home buyer mortgage approvals dropped ahead of stamp duty deadline
Mortgage approvals for house purchase offer a better measure of the health of the housing market
Lettings
Campaigners gather to protest against rogue landlords
Activists are demanding a stop to soaring rents and exploitation of tenants
Politics
Government’s rent caps ‘are a flawed policy’
A realistic re-evaluation of any policy on rent caps would certainly go some way to addressing the current issues for landlords and investors
Finance
The Mortgage Works launches sub-3% buy-to-let rates
TMW introduces lowest headline rate for nearly three years
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Ex-Savills pair join United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty; Uber's Bobby Morris joins Upstix; Spicerhaart appoints IT operations manager
Law
Is the landlord right to expect the tenant to pay for utilities during their tenancy?
There are several potential pitfalls that can catch a landlord or agent off guard during a tenancy
Lettings
UK rental prices continue upward trend
It has been another month of steadily increasing rents
Finance
Industry reaction to HMRC property transactions data
Another monthly increase in transactions was to be expected as buyers hurried to beat the stamp duty deadline
Law
Rental knowledge gap ‘pose a risk to harmonious tenant-landlord relationships’
Reports reveals around a third of renters do not know what would happen if they paid their rent late; Data also shows 69% of renters have never heard of the Renters’ Rights Bill
Agency
Agency PropTech provider adds new features to marketing toolkit
Agents were consulted as part of the development and testing of the new features
Politics
HBF manifesto urges incoming metro mayors to act on the housing crisis
The powers granted through the English Devolution Bill and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill are potential game changers
Acquisitions
Strongest Q1 for BTR investment since 2022, says Savills
The BTR sector is seeing continued growth
Acquisitions
BREAKING NEWS: Zoopla up for sale with £500m asking price
The company, which was launched in 2008, has been put on the market by Silver Lake Partners
Acquisitions
EYE NEWSFLASH: Leaders Romans Group acquires Chancellors
Chancellors, established in 1807, has a very strong presence in England and Wales.