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Average property prices record lowest rate of monthly growth since December 2019.

Tim Hyatt, head of residential at Knight Frank, praises the ‘remarkable leader’ who was recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.

“Another month of slowing growth is just a precursor to the sharp correction about to torpedo the UK housing market,” says market commentator.

Foxtons will unveil its half-year results on 28 July.

Halifax, the UK’s largest lender, has this morning lowered the minimum mortgage deposit required on new build homes to 5% from 10%.

The move will digitise and streamline the entire Right to Rent check process instead of tenants needing to present physical documents.

The organisation will be working with Phil Spencer’s Move iQ to raise consumer understanding of what it means to use a Propertymark Protected agent.

Rents increased for the fifth consecutive month in June as voids continued to fall.

The ban on ground rents is positive news for anyone considering buying a leasehold property and important progress towards ensuring safety and security for all householders.

This year’s assessment is now complete, with around 3,000 estate agencies included in the guide. Check if your firm has been featured.

The government gives itself a pat on the back despite missing housebuilding target.

Losing the balance of rights that existed previously in tenancy legislation – and instead stacking them against landlords – will be counter-productive in the long-term.

The estate agents plan to meet at least twice per year. 

Watch the ads now: Zoopla’s campaign will run for 14 weeks across mainstream channels including TV, VOD, digital and social channels, and will also feature in cinemas for the first time in five years.

Short-term lets face stricter rules.

PropertyHeads has relaunched MousePrice Pro, its valuation and insights tool, after a period of investment and acquisition.

AgencyCloud Block Management is the latest addition to Reapit’s all-in-one technology platform.

The well-known independent estate agency will expand its new services after completing the acquisition.

Purplebricks has confirmed that it is facing a major downturn in its annual accounts when they are published – mostly because of the reduction in volumes of instructions.

The new leaseholder protections on building safety costs in England came into effect yesterday.