Finance
Affordable housing loan scheme gets £3bn boost to build 20,000 new homes
The expansion of government-backed loan scheme will support thousands of new homes
News
Acquisitions
iamproperty acquires Information Works
This acquisition marks the next phase of growth for the business
Agency
Winkworth expands its country house operation
Winkworth says the expansion of its country house is a natural progression for the firm as a premium business
Politics
New Shared Ownership Council launched
New body is designed to ensure people seeking shared ownership are better informed
Acquisitions
TPFG shareholders back Belvoir merger
The planned merger of TPFG and Belvoir is expected to complete this month
Tech
OPDA makes free data tools available across property industry
The Open Property Data Association wants to see all property data sources and documents transferred to a digital format
Agency
Experienced property professionals launch new estate agency
The directors previously ran a chain of estate agency offices
Finance
New Dutch-style UK mortgage offer ‘is simply a fairer way to treat customers’
Dutch-style lending involves a fixed-rate mortgage with an interest rate that can automatically drop
Agency
Can estate agents really charge higher fees whilst reducing reliance on portals?
News of estate agencies closing in the last 12 months has made gloomy reading
Agency
Well-known franchise network expands with new branch opening
MD says the new office perfectly complements the existing branches
Other News
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
Christopher Watkin and special guest, Iain McKenzie, discuss what has happened in the UK property market in recent days
Lettings
NRLA calls for tax change to stop landlords exiting the property market
Amidst a chronic shortage of homes to rent to meet demand, the NRLA is calling on the chancellor to scrap tax hikes
Lettings
The number of new rental licensing schemes is set to rise sharply
With 11 new schemes set to launch by April and 8 active consultations, 2024 is on track to beat 2023's record for new licensing schemes
Finance
Cut interest rates to give homeowners a much-needed boost, Bank of England told
A cut in interest rates would help everyone from business owners to mortgage payers
Finance
Mortgage arrears increase with landlords hit hard
The number of mortgage holders in arrears is continuing to increase s the cost-of-living and high interest rates take their toll on households
Other News
Property industry reacts to latest rise in UK house prices
The house latest house price data adds to tentative signs of momentum in the housing market
Acquisitions
Property giant buys rival firm after agreeing huge deal
The combined business will operate under a new name
Agency
Russell Quirk slams ‘clown-like prophecies of house price doom’
'Proper Charlies'... where’s the house price crash?
Agency
Property valuation requests hit record high as estate agents enjoy busy start to 2024
A record number of future sellers contacted an estate agent to get their home valued in January, according to Rightmove
Law
Last minute government U-turn on HMO licensing requirements
Draft policy to remove HMO regulations for landlords in England and Wales withdrawn hours before high court challenge