Government risks ‘causing chaos’ with plans to reform rental market
Buy-to-let landlords are concerned about plans to abolish fixed term tenancies, among other measures being proposed by the government
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Low-deposit mortgage scheme extended until end of December 2023
The Mortgage Guarantee Scheme, which helps people with 5% deposits on to the property ladder, has been extended by a year
Sharp rise in demand for rental homes with ‘bills included’
Fresh research reveals the impact the cost of living crisis and rising rents are having on people searching for a new place to rent
Energy efficiency now a key selling point, study finds
A property’s EPC rating is an important factor in its saleability, according to Mortgage Advice Bureau research
Guild celebrates increase in market share
Iain McKenzie, CEO of The Guild of Property Professionals, hails network expansion and innovation
PropTech boss strikes positive note for 2023
The market is not all “doom and gloom”, according to Lee Martin, UK head of Unlatch
Suburban BTR to solve rental shortage crisis, LRG predicts
Build to Rent pipeline outside of UK cities tipped to increase choice in 2023
John D Wood & Co. supports local communities with festive fundraising events
From carol services and Christmas light switch on events, to festive jumpers and fun runs, John D Wood & Co. has been celebrating the season
Purplebricks investor tells firm to draw ‘appropriate conclusion’ after failure to oust chairman
Activist investor Adam Smith has lost his battle to oust Purplebricks chairman Paul Pindar and replace him with industry veteran Harry Hill
OPINION: Boxing Day nonsense
It has become a well-worn edict in the media that the 26th of December is the ‘best day to sell your home
Positive outlook for housing market as buyer sentiment improves
A return to a more stable political and financial environment following the tumultuous ‘mini-budget’ has led to a more positive outlook among potential buyers and sellers, study finds
Propertymark launches new service to help agents remain compliant
Agents signed up to Propertymark will soon be able to opt to have a personal visit from a member of the trade body’s team of auditors
Agent who quit agency over Instagram posts goes OnTheRecord
In the final episode of OnTheMarket’s OnTheRecord podcast, the property portal’s CEO, Jason Tebb, is joined by Daniel Daggers
Zoopla to unveil major new marketing campaign on Christmas Day
Capitalising on the expected Boxing Day bounce, the campaign will launch on Christmas Day, which you can preview here
Desperate homeowners seeking drastic mortgage solutions
Research reveals borrowers are looking at a number of different options to deal with rising bills
Prime rents continue to rise but growth is slowing
Prime rents continue to rise fuelled by widening supply-demand imbalance
First-time buyers face 10 years of saving for deposit
A study by More2life reveals the long road ahead for property ladder hopefuls without an equity release gift
Buyers call for government action on house supply
The National Association of Property Buyers has warned that the crisis could worsen in 2023
EYE NEWSFLASH: Significant proportion of shareholders vote against Purplebricks chairman – CEO issues statement
Helena Marston tells Purplebricks shareholders that the struggling online estate agency understands their concerns