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Potential property tax changes should prioritise affordability and market mobility, says portal

Landlords are being urged to take immediate action to avoid facing penalties

Zoopla says it aims to deliver greater value to agents by connecting them with more motivated sellers

Around 80 firefighters battled the blaze at the mid-terraced rental property after it broke out in the early hours

Residential property was the standout sector last month with lots offered up 4.2% and receipts up 13.5%

Property pros set to swing into action at golf tournament

Year-to-date residential property sales are up 14% on pre-Covid levels, yet overvaluing still means around one in two homes leave the market unsold

Estate agency turnover increased, while residential lettings saw a significant uplift in turnover, driven by rising rental prices and expanded ancillary services

The Renters’ Rights Bill will enter its final stage next month, as it moves to the House of Commons for consideration by MPs ahead of receiving Royal Ascent

Margaret Thatcher would likely view the current UK housing market through her ideological lens of homeownership, individual responsibility, market freedom, and limited state intervention

Capital gains tax on main homes, council tax reform and scrapping stamp duty are among the proposals ministers are reportedly exploring to plug the fiscal gap

The cost of borrowing continues to fall steadily

Tenants across the country continue to face the reality of there not being enough homes to meet demand

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasts receipts will rise to £9.1bn in 2025/26 and exceed £14bn by 2029/30

Homes England faces a significant challenge in scaling up the delivery of affordable homes to meet national targets

CGT bombshell: Taxing main residences would ‘paralyse’ the property market, says agent

House price growth is widely regarded as being an important factor in boosting overall economic progress

Snippets of industry news: John D Wood & Co.’s new head of lettings joins from Chestertons; Knight Frank appoints super prime sales specialist; New senior head for Savills

New property search platform offers estate agents a new way to market their property listings

Currently, main homes are exempt from capital gains tax in the UK