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Affordable hotspots lead first-time buyer price growth
Rightmove data shows the strongest growth is concentrated in lower-priced markets
Rightmove set to be demoted from FTSE 100
The property portal is expected to join the FTSE 250
MPs call on Reeves to scrap ‘economy-damaging’ stamp duty
Stamp duty is “damaging the economy”, a cross-party group of MPs has warned
Case updates from your lawyer – useful or not?
Meaningful communication, not routine updates, is what keeps clients engaged during lengthy property transactions
The government’s 1.5m new homes target? ‘Nonsense’, says shadow housing secretary
The Conservative MP criticised what he sees as a disconnect between political ambition and delivery
An AI blueprint is the key to using for the thing you hate not the things you love!
AI can deliver efficiency but it is vital that it also delivers effectiveness
Estate agents remain biggest source of conveyancing referrals
Agent recommendations continue to shape conveyancer choice despite the growth of comparison websites and online reviews
Agency warns punitive second-home taxes won’t free up housing
Second-home tax won't solve housing crisis, warns agency
BTL landlord earnings surge as tenant demand remains strong
Long-term tenants provide landlords with stable, predictable income streams
One in five landlords don’t trust agents with client money
Questions over client money handling continue to influence landlord confidence in the lettings sector.
Propertymark backs tougher landlord registration rules
The trade body calls for greater clarity over the role of letting agents in managing registration requirements
Major estate agency strikes fresh acquisition deal
Dexters now operates more than 180 offices across London, managing over 50,000 landlords
ASA orders estate agency to amend ‘misleading’ ad
Advertising watchdog found marketing claims could mislead consumers and instructed the agency to amend the promotion
Skipton denies wrongdoing over £7m bullying claim by former Connells boss
Legal battle erupts as ex-Connells CEO sues Skipton for £7m
FCA proposes mortgage rule shake-up to widen access to borrowing
Reforms aim to widen access to homeownership while maintaining consumer protections
Two-year fixed rates post biggest monthly fall in over a year
There are approximately 1.8m fixed rate mortgages due to end in 2026
Landlords risk accidental breaches amid ‘confusing’ regulatory guidance
Landlords need clearer communication, says SafeDeposits Scotland