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WEBDaily property news in the UK residential sector focused on estate agents, letting agents, property auctions and property managers.
Labour to stop landlords renting homes under EPC minimum 'C'
WEB6 hours ago · Energy and Net Zero Secretary Ed Milliband tells Labour Conference he is going to get tough on landlords who rent out 'cold and draughty' homes. Labour minister Ed Miliband has told Labour supporters that landlords will be prevented from renting out homes that are under an EPC rating of ‘C’ from 2030. Although the policy had been discussed ...
Decent homes measures coming soon to PRS
WEB6 hours ago · Decent Home Standards already apply to the social sector and the requirements are currently: 1) Properties should be in a reasonable state of repair. 2) They should also have reasonably modern facilities and services. 3) And they should provide a reasonable degree of thermal comfort. The consultation will also include new Access to …
Vendors lose enthusiasm for off-market property sales - claim
WEB6 hours ago · Vendors ‘losing enthusiasm for off-market property sales’ – claim. Research by TwentyEA has found the likelihood of a vendor choosing to sell their home off-market without it being openly advertised has fallen significantly. Vendors are now nearly a fifth less likely to want to sell their property off-market than last year says data ...
First time buyers return to market says Savills
WEB6 hours ago · First-time buyers (FTBs) are returning to the property market, research by Savills reveals as Nationwide relaxes its criteria for this group of property purchasers. Spending on house purchases by FTBs was more than £21 billion in the second quarter this year, up £4.1 billion on last year. And Savills says FTB activity accounted for 24% of all ...
Nigel Lewis Archives - The Negotiator
WEBThe Renters (Reform) Bill in focus. Nigel Lewis looks at the proposed legislation through the long lens of a beer glass... Nigel Lewis is The Negotiator's Head of Content and a leading property market journalist.
Mortgage rates fall to lowest price in nearly two years
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Lowest rate. NatWest is now offering a 3.83% five-year fixed rate, the lowest available since the end of September 2022, according to broker L&C, The Times reports. And seven of the country’s 10 largest lenders are now offering fixed-rate deals below 4%. Other lenders to have cut their rates include Barclays, Halifax, HSBC, and Nationwide.
Latest house price indices analysis - The Negotiator
WEBMar 9, 2024 · The average house price in January was £291,029, up +1.3% or, in cash terms, £3,924 compared to December 2023. This is the fourth consecutive month that house prices have risen and, as a result, the pace of annual growth is now +2.5%, the highest rate since January last year. Northern Ireland …
Labour’s Freedom to Buy idea ‘won’t help FTBs’ says expert
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Labour’s plan for a permanent Freedom to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme is unlikely to provide much extra help to first-time buyers, according to new data. Figures just released show that since the launch of the current guarantee scheme in 2021, just 44,368 mortgages have been completed, of which 86% …
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