Mortgage hike on way as Bank of England prepares to raise interest rates
The Bank is likely to raise borrowing costs again this week
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House prices continue to fall as market cools
House prices set to drop in 2023, new analysis reveals
Henry Pryor urges home buyers not to trust estate agents
Property buyer Henry Pryor tells buyers to be aware that estate agents act for the seller
BTL landlords need more guidance on proposed EPC regulation, study finds
There are growing concerns as the proposed deadline comes closer
Property industry reacts to Rightmove House Price Index
House prices fall as buyer confidence wanes amid rising inflation and tightening belts
Mortgage lending to fall 15% next year as cost of living pressures ‘put a brake on new demand’
The mortgage market is expected to enter a period of relative weakness from next year
CLC proposes major changes to CPD requirements
The proposals include a range of measures that will have a major impact on the industry
Will rising rents tempt property investors to ‘dip a toe’ back into buy-to-let?
With sellers more open to negotiation and rents rising rapidly, returns for equity rich landlords have been rising, new data shows
Trade body welcomes plan for short-term holiday lets registration scheme
Trade body hopes any new regulatory solution will recognise the industry as an important part of the wider UK tourism proposition
Study reveals differing mortgage preferences according to age group
Youngest homeowners’ preferences contrast with those of other age groups, Uswitch study finds
Survey raises questions on effectiveness of agents’ workplace layouts
A new study has revealed the majority of workplaces are not set up to maximise employee productivity
Banks set to ease mortgage lending rules as part of major overhaul
Mortgage lending rules look set to be relaxed as part of the biggest shake-up of UK banking regulation for more than 30 years
Activist investor unimpressed by Purplebricks ‘turnaround plan’ as share price hits record low
Lecram Holdings Limited says Purplebricks’ figures – showing higher operating losses – ‘confirm our worst fears that nothing is improving’
Estate agency websites need to be fast to win the race on Google
In this latest video for Property Industry Eye, Homeflow has taken a look at website speed and its importance
High-profile franchise completes another independent acquisition
The company says it is on the lookout for opportunities to further grow its portfolio
Housing minister accepts there are fewer homes to rent
Housing minister Felicity Buchan has written to MPs explaining that there were 260,000 fewer households in 2020/21 compared to the high point in 2016/17
New software claims to ‘eliminate’ fall-through rates
PropTech developer also claims its latest product increases commission rates
Snap poll ‘highlights a perfect storm that’s coming’ in the PRS
Sharp rise in demand for rental homes will give rise to disreputable players in buy-to-let market, warn BTL landlords