Gazumping continues to rise, homebuyers call for a ban
New homeowner survey has revealed the prevalence of gazumping, and their attitudes towards it
New homeowner survey has revealed the prevalence of gazumping, and their attitudes towards it
The introduction of the stamp duty surcharge in 2016 has disproportionately impacted those markets with above average house prices in the south of England
The Scottish government’s record on housing has been under intense scrutiny following a huge £196m cut to the country’s affordable housing budget
House prices rise in the north, but dip in the south
The agency has been charged upwards of £250,000 for the failure to license their HMO properties
Under the London mayor’s proposals, leaseholders could withhold service charge payments
One way to compensate for higher borrowing costs is to target smaller properties
The rebound in sales being agreed continues
Regulation is a key campaign area for Propertymark and its members
New product helps estate agents engage their known contacts using relevant market information
Rising service charges mean buyers are increasingly wary of the additional ongoing cost to their home purchase and are carefully weighing up the value for money they offer
Rent to Rent schemes could lead to many people entering this sector with the wrong expectations about how simple it is to rent a property, warns Propertymark
The housing minister will share the latest insight on leasehold and freehold reform, building safety, renters reform, regulation and redress from the heart of government
Camran Ishaq leaves behind his wife and three children
This has been the best week for residential property sales since July 2022
Conversion of entire owned estate agency network to franchisees means LSL is now one of the UK’s leading estate agency franchise businesses, supplying services to 308 territories
The Renters’ Reform Coalition says the Renters Reform Bill in its current form “will be a failure”, while Propertymark accepts that it ‘still misses the mark’; industry reactions
Greens co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater were sacked from government yesterday after first minister Humza Yousaf axed the power-sharing deal
There is also also an opportunity for agents to boost their revenue and earn up to £200 per referral – or up to £800 per transaction
March has traditionally been a busy month for auctions, but it would appear not to have been the case this year