Politics
Homes in left-leaning seats more likely to go to sale since election
New government’s honeymoon period has encouraged slight pickup in activity across the market as a whole, Hamptons finds
News
People
Insight into the ultimate property industry ‘self-made man’
In the latest episode of the Two Russells podcast, the pair grill Mortgage Advice Bureau CEO Peter Brodnicki on his journey
Acquisitions
LRG acquisition ‘part of bid to strengthen UK market position’
Buyout is the "first of a series of acquisitions over the coming weeks and months", said the firm
Other News
Zoopla reveals fastest-selling property type in England and Wales
Platform's data shows one type of property registers significantly quicker sales than the national average
Finance
England’s top city for residential investment revealed
…and it’s not London, although Scottish duo reign supreme overall in UK
Other News
Latest Scottish house price report shows ‘welcome’ stability
Prices stayed consistent overall, with some regional exceptions, reports ESPC
Politics
Targets for councils will unlock planning issues, say developers
Survey finds majority are in favour of government shake-up of regulations
Compliance
Housing Ombudsman launches special investigation into Lewisham Council
Probe initiated due to the London authority's high maladministration rate and compliance issues as a landlord
Finance
Midlands REIT reports 2024 sales on track across portfolio
Contracts exchanged on £11.9m of assets and £760,000 in new lettings, says chief executive
Lettings
Is the government planning a ‘war on landlords’?
Newspaper ramps up speculation regarding “French-style hardship tests” for evictions and eco requirements
Other News
A QUIRKY VIEW: I see the future of house prices (and I am an octopus)
Russell Quirk: ‘This will not be popular in some quarters, and the usual suspects will disagree in the comments…’
Other News
Prices up but Propertymark also charts fall in other key metrics
House prices remain at eight times the average income in the UK, according to the latest housing insight report
Politics
Survey reveals public optimism for property market under Labour
Study shows high levels of confidence in new policies, with affordability a top priority
Politics
Property pros back pre-sale surveys
CSS poll reveals strong support for legislation to streamline homebuying process
Lettings
London rents surge in July but overall viewing requests down
Hello Neighbour report also shows seasonal pricing trends and outer London demand
Politics
Election has sparked move interest among homeowners
Opinium poll reveals rising optimism, contrasting with estate agents' perception of slower market boost
Acquisitions
Interest rate cut could be catalyst for predicted Gulf investment in UK property
The "wait-and-see" approach could be about to come to an end, according to bank
Other News
Builder teams up with London authority to tempt FTBs with ‘20% discount’
Scheme announced in development forming part of large regeneration project
Finance
Bank of England rate cut hailed as ‘new chapter for housing market’
Reaction to the monetary policy committee’s five-to-four decision to lower the rate to 5%
Compliance
Propertymark seeks ‘real world’ feedback on Material Information
Trade association reaches out to entire industry to identify areas of ‘potential evolution’