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Rent growth accelerates as house price inflation slows – ONS

Latest official figures reveal diverging trends across the UK housing market

Modest growth highlights importance of realistic pricing, say experts

Property industry reacts to the latest ONS house price and rent data

Property firm targets £4m turnover after first acquisition

Portfolio passes 1,500 homes as business sets out ambitious five-year growth plans

Buyer registrations fall but transactions hold steady

Fewer prospective purchasers enter the market but activity remains stable

Mortgage myths could be holding back first-time buyer market

More than half of prospective purchasers wrongly believe existing debt automatically prevents approval

New five-year fixes target higher-yielding landlord properties

Lender adds zero-fee and fixed-fee options for HMO and multi-unit purchases and remortgages

Expired searches threaten to delay six in ten property sales

Average transaction time has risen to seven months as the route to exchange lengthens

Conveyancers put to the test in new performance rankings

More than 3,900 firms assessed using data on completion times and other measures

Property directors saddle up for 50-mile charity challenge

Three-strong team will take on London cycling event to raise funds for young people

Average new-build asking price pushes further above half a million

Propertymark data shows growth across most of Great Britain

Established agency moves sales arm to national network

Residential operation joins platform connecting more than 1,000 agents nationwide

Conveyancing fees fall in real terms as firms face pressure

Average home mover bill remains broadly flat despite rising inflation

Half of homes taking longer to sell than a year ago

Mortgage volatility prompts buyers to adopt 'wait and see' approach as regional divide widens

Property management firm joins housebuilder’s agent framework

Appointment allows firm to tender for new and established residential developments

Lender launches limited company mortgages for overseas landlords

New buy-to-let option targets expat and international investors using SPV structures

Construction insolvencies rise as cost pressures mount

July figures suggest conflict in the Middle East is adding to economic headwinds

Agency targets stalled listings with property roadshow

Pop-up exhibition aims to win vendors who have struggled to sell

Housing provider turns to drones to spot repairs early

Nearly 1,000 residential blocks surveyed in four months using aerial and thermal imaging

House sales via modern method auction up almost 15% year-on-year

e4 Strategic joins Project 28 Charter