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House Prices Fell In June For The First Time Since 2017

House Prices Fell In June For The First Time Since 2017

20 June 2023 – In a first since 2017, house prices fell in June, albeit only marginally, prompting fears that the summer slowdown has come...

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Around One In Five Landlords Confident To Invest In Property This Year

Research commissioned by Paragon Bank reveals that for the first time in four years more landlords are planning to expand their portfolios than reduce them....

Strike Online Estate Agent Review

Housesimple Rebrands As Strike With Immediate Effect

The apparently successful online estate agent, Housesimple, has surprised everyone this week by rebranding to Strike with immediate effect. The company that created the brand,...

Rightmove Traffic During World Cup

How The World Cup Affects Property Searches

Selling your home and England playing in the World Cup may seem like two distinctly separate events. Yet, property portal Rightmove noticed something interesting on their...

Number Of Mortgage Approvals Up By 17.8%

Number Of Mortgage Approvals Up By 17.8%

9 May 2023 – Activity levels of the property market continue to improve, with 52,011 mortgage approvals in March this year. Showing that the market...

7.5% Lower Sales In First Quarter Of 2023 Compared To 2019

7.5% Lower Sales In First Quarter Of 2023 Compared To 2019

30 May 2023 – New data shows that the property market is still subdued, with 7.5% lower sales in the first quarter of this year...

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Clarity From Agents Could Boost Tenant Satisfaction

If renters are given clearer information on what to expect from landlords and letting agents, they could enjoy greater consumer satisfaction as a result, according...

Student Housing Co-Op

Students Look To Take Back Control Of UK Property Market

Frustrated students, who have grown tired of poor levels of accommodation and rising rents, are joining forces to create a National Body of Student Housing...

Estate Agent Dual Fees

Ombudsman To Issue Guidance Over Agents’ Dual Fees

With growing numbers of home sellers complaining to The Property Ombudsman (TPO) over dual fees means there will be new guidance issued to estate agents...

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£562m Govt Cash Boost For 50k Green Homes Upgrade

The UK Government announced on Tuesday that from this week 50,000 homes will be upgraded using green improvements and money from a £562m fund to...

Downing Street Prime Minister

Next Prime Minister Could Change Rules On Stamp Duty

Conservative Party leadership contender Boris Johnson has suggested that the burden of stamp duty – paid when a property is sold – should be switched...

Impact of Brexit

UK Cities Resistant To Brexit Uncertainty Due To Service Sector

London has retained the top spot in the European Regional Economic Growth Index (E-REGI) for the third year running and the 11th time since 2000....

Houses being built

Jenrick Presents £11.5bn Boost For Affordable Homes

On Tuesday, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick unveiled the new £11.5bn Affordable Homes Programme, which will be implemented over five years from 2021 to 2026. The...

Property Spring Market - Will It Be Business As Usual?

Property Spring Market – Will It Be Business As Usual?

We are entering a season that is traditionally the strongest season for the property market. But how will this year’s spring market perform? With Christmas...

Houses and money

Nationwide Ratchets Up Lending Criteria For Mortgages

Nationwide Building Society has redefined its lending criteria for new mortgage applications, excluding bonus, overtime and commission as income, in response to the worsening coronavirus...

Theresa May Foreign Stamp Duty

New Stamp Duty Surcharge: Foreign Buyers Set To Be Hit

In an attempt to make property more affordable for British residents, the Government plans to increase the stamp duty surcharge for foreign buyers. Theresa May...

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