UK house prices ‘will be 10% lower’ by end of 2023
UK property prices dropped by an average of 2.4% across the UK in Q4 2022, with further declines anticipated this year, led by falls in London and the wider South East of England
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Labour pledges to ‘tilt the balance of power back towards tenants’
Labour plans to launch major review into private home rents
Demand for property up as price sensitive buyers return to the market
Buyer demand has rebounded in the first weeks of January in line with pre-pandemic levels
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Charles Medina moves from Savills to become a director at Strutt & Parker; Directorate change at Foxtons; Preston Baker welcomes Kirsty Burrows
Advertising watchdog resolves complaint against major housebuilder
The complainant challenged whether claims made by the housebuilder that ‘all brand-new homes came with an EPC rating of A or B’ was misleading
Should estate agents be licensed?
It is now four years since ROPA recommended that estate agents be regulated by an independent regulator, with mandatory qualifications, licensing and a code of practice. But is this still necessary?
Surge in holiday let deals as lenders return
There are now more than 400 deals available to holiday let
New Scottish rents rise to records levels following existing tenancy freeze
Landlords suffering from Scottish government treating PRS as a political football, says analyst
Strike to reassess business model as it plans substantial job cuts
More than 150 jobs could be affected as the economic downturn compromises the agency’s operating model
Six agents expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme
Agents in London, Derbyshire, Blackburn have been banned from the Ombudsman scheme
Estate agency delivers on ‘growth strategy’ by acquiring rival firm
The acquisition further strengthens the agency’s presence in the local area
Cash is king – but where can buyers negotiate the biggest discounts?
New research has revealed the regions where the most savings can be made by paying in cash
Rental market shows no sign of slowing as tenants face biggest rent hikes in ‘decades’
The rental market remains buoyant, and the majority of BTL landlords are still receiving multiple applications for their properties
Website woes: how do you know when it is time for a refresh?
A good online presence is vital to the success of estate agents today
Estate agency sector tipped for year of healthy growth
Analysis by Nested reveals the industry is bouncing back strongly from recent uncertainty
Energy efficiency increasingly important to homebuyers, survey reveals
Rising costs and future regulations are playing a part in the decision-making process
House price rises fuelling HMRC’s inheritance tax take
Families in London and South East are most affected by the phenomenon, according to Wealth Club
Penalty figures put property sector high on tax list of shame
RIFT Tax Refunds analysis reveals the total of fines issued within the sector since 2010
London breaks record for £5m-plus sales in 2022
Last year beat previous top-performing years of 2021 and 2013, according to Savills data
Property groups warn government over student housing reform
The NRLA and BPF are among the organisations pleading with ministers to roll back plans