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Traditionally busier Autumn market starts ‘early’ pushing up house prices
The certainty of a new government followed by the first Bank Rate cut in four years has invigorated the market
News
People
Women in Estate Agency launch leadership training programme
The first course, ‘Unlock Your Leadership Potential’, will be held at Rightmove's offices in Milton Keynes next month
Agency
Reapit agrees strategic partnership with Homesearch
The partnership will officially launch to the public next month
Tech
Which improvements add the most value to a property?
Rightmove launches new 'added value' tool for homeowners
Lettings
North-south rent gap narrows
Much like house prices, the rental north-south divide has been closing for the last five years
Politics
UK house market tipped to see a post-Budget bounce
The Budget can be an incredibly influential force when it comes to property market momentum
Lettings
More pain for renters as landlords sell up
The introduction of the Renters Rights Bill has the potential to 'add further uncertainty' to the growing rental crisis, warns Propertymark
Agency
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
Are estate agents over-valuing homes to gain instructions?
Compliance
Warning of sharp rise in fraudsters targeting the property market
Letting agents face uphill struggle with forged documents and undeclared CCJs and IVAs
Finance
Mortgage rates cut for buyers with small deposits
These latest reductions will ensure that we have some of the most competitive rates on the market in what remains a challenging environment
Compliance
Property boss wrongly claimed £75k in furlough
The First Tier Tribunal made the ruling despite HMRC missing the court filing deadline by 48 hours
Law
BTL landlords ‘spooked’ by Renters’ Rights Bill and rumoured CGT
Letting agent says that without balanced protections for landlords - especially reversing Section 24 of the Finance Act - letting out properties is being made simply untenable.
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Related Argent leadership announcement; Double promotion at Nicol & Co; Lichfields strengthens London office
Finance
Landlords need a green finance scheme that is ‘simple and advantageous’
Under Government proposals, 63% of rented households will need energy efficiency upgrades by 2030, research shows
Other News
Superstitious buyers avoid moving house on Friday 13th
For non-superstitious buyers, homes numbered 13 may present a unique opportunity to secure a more affordable property
Law
Are you familiar with the new Renters’ Rights Bill?
The new Bill includes a ban on bidding wars, in-tenancy rent increases, letting agent restrictions, a new Decent Homes Standard, a PRS Database, among other measures
Finance
Bank of England to cut interest rates, economists forecast
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is due to meet on Thursday 19 September for its next rate-setting vote
Lettings
Government hopes Section 21 ban will be in place by summer
The UK government has prioritised the Renters’ Rights Bill in its legislative agenda and set out its plan to strengthen tenant rights
Finance
First-time buyers urged to act fast ahead of stamp duty hike
Thousands of first-time buyers have benefitted from the relief in stamp duty introduced in 2022
Other News
House prices move into positive territory for first time in almost two years
Housing market sentiment is improving thanks to cheaper mortgage rates and growing buyer interest - RICS