Propertymark highlights tentative signs of recovery in buyer demand
The housing market is getting stronger with more sales expected to complete in the coming months, while the supply-demand imbalance in the rental market continues to drive up rents
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Letting agent handed 22-month ban for drunken smash
A letting agent who police found asleep in his bed after he crashed his Bentley into two parked cars then walked off has been banned from driving for almost two years
Police urge agents to act on signs of a cannabis factory
Do you know how to spot the signs of a potential cannabis grow?
Mortgage rates falling as drop in inflation provides ‘confidence to lenders’
Following the Bank of England’s decision to halt interest rate hikes last week several lenders have reduced mortgage rates
Prime London buyer demand falls
Market activity has cooled during the third quarter of this year and this generally echoes the wider market trends being seen across London
Desk-based workers admit they are less productive when working-from-home
For most industries the 9-5 office routine has been thoroughly disrupted
Lowest mortgage rate dips below 5% but average repayments are up – Rightmove
Rightmove’s mortgage tracker identifies changes in interest rates
Amazing feet! Mike Day hits the million step mark
Well-known industry figure achieves an amazing fund-raising goal
The Wish List – housing market policies that politicians need to change
Leaders Romans’ directors offer politicians their views for vote-winning changes to the housing market
Rachel Riley and Dermot Murnaghan to co-host EA Masters
Well-known TV personalities lined up for major industry event
Sunak junks EPC regs – but most landlords have already paid for improvements
Research reveals UK landlords’ readiness for the Government’s scrapped EPC legislation.
‘Bank of Mum & Dad’ needs to protect its loans
Well-meaning individuals can fall foul of some very scary rules around Regulated Mortgage Contracts
BTL landlords forced to sell up ‘as it’s the most financially viable option’
With more of the population being unable to afford to buy their own home, the UK’s dependency on the rental market is more so than ever
The Digital Conveyancing Summit – not for estate agents?
Event will explore the most interesting topics that are making a real difference in conveyancing
Police investigate agency after receiving reports of missing money
The agency, which manages more than 2,000 properties, ceased trading this week
What’s happening in the UK property market this week?
What is the current state of play in the residential property sector?
Estate agents urged to explore alternative revenue streams
Estate agents across the UK are presented with an opportunity to tap into additional revenue avenues and maximise the potential of their databases
‘The government can no longer ignore the housing crisis’ – HBF
Politicians told to step up and provide the leadership needed to boost the supply of much-needed new housing
Local authority wants new additional licensing after handing £200k of fines to landlords
Landlords in the local area who have failed to license their houses in multiple occupation (HMO) have been issued with fines amounting to £207,500 to date
Unsold! Surge in homes listed for sale at auction but seller expectations too high
The latest property auction figures show that the number of lots offered in August 2023 saw a substantial increase of 47.9% compared to the same period last year