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“We need more homes to support people at every stage of the moving journey," says Rightmove's Colleen Babcock. The post Lowest new build numbers for a decade appeared first on The Negotiator.
Prime London activity picked up in June, but widespread price reductions continue to weigh on achieved values
Awareness was lowest among several groups, including students, low-income renters and people living in bedsits or shared accommodation
Analysis suggests scrapping the CGT uplift on death could leave some families with tax bills approaching £120,000 when selling inherited property
The housing market activity is likely to remain relatively subdued in the near term, says RICS' Tarrant Parsons. The post Subdued homes sales ahead, RICS survey warns appeared first on The Negotiator.
Adam Day, of EXP, says there is a divide with areas in the North seeing stronger demand than southern markets. The post Property buyer demand dips with offers down appeared first on The Negotiator.
Propertymark says increasing numbers of landlords are turning away from residential investments and choosing commercial property instead. The post Legal and tax “strangleholds” drive out r...
Milestone event introduces new sessions on wealth management, commercial property investment and long-term financial planning
The PRS is undergoing a gradual structural shift
Platform gives estate agents, brokers and clients real-time visibility of key milestones, outstanding enquiries and transaction progress
Bank of England says higher market interest rates will leave millions paying more when they refinance
While the pace of house price growth is small, it is the direction that has surprised many commentators given Britain's political uncertainties. The post House prices edge up despite political chaos a...
Purplebricks' Michael Bruce says the World Cup is having an impact on the property market as movers hit pause. The post World Cup puts house moves on pause, says Purplebricks boss appeared first on Th...
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New research highlights the financial challenge facing many first-time buyers
Customers will now have access to the estate agency's wider range of services
House prices rose 0.5% annually in May, according to the Lloyds House Price Index (formally Halifax House Price Index), but how did the market perform in June? Fresh house price data has just been rel...
Falling swap rates below 4% give lenders fresh scope to compete as Nationwide, Halifax and Virgin Money reduce mortgage pricing
Property sales in prime central London areas fell 14% in 12 months, according to the latest Knight Frank figures. The post Prime London suffers big drop in sales appeared first on The Negotiator.
New research shows a sharp drop in bank lending to smaller property investors