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South-Facing Gardens Remain Popular Despite Heatwave Concerns
New research from Yopa finds south-facing gardens still attract a premium and remain desirable to most UK homeowners, despite recent heatwaves.
CJ Hole Relocates Burnham-on-Sea Branch to New Premises
CJ Hole has moved its Burnham-on-Sea branch to new premises, continuing its service to the local property market and marking a milestone for its franchise owner.
FCA Opened Only One Mortgage Fraud Investigation in Past Year
A Freedom of Information enquiry reveals the FCA opened just one mortgage fraud investigation last year, with overall enforcement activity at near-pandemic lows.
Mortgage Lenders Call for Urgent Support for First-Time Buyers
Mortgage lenders and industry groups are urging action to help first-time buyers, as millions remain blocked from homeownership due to affordability and mortgage barriers.
New Build Numbers Hit Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade
The number of new build homes coming to market is at its lowest level in almost a decade, according to Rightmove. The property portal reports the lowest number of housing developments listed since 2017, excluding retirement schemes.
LRG: Asking Prices Have Greater Impact Than Interest Rates on Sales
New research from LRG finds that correct asking prices are more influential than interest rates in achieving faster home sales, with overpricing leading to significant delays.
Government Launches Consultation on New ISA for First-Time Buyers
A government consultation has opened on a new ISA for first-time buyers, intended to replace the Lifetime ISA and boost the UK property market.
Property Lawyers Caution Against Rushed Digital Homebuying Reforms
Property lawyers have warned that the UK Government's digital reforms to homebuying could undermine transaction safeguards if implemented without sufficient consultation.
England Set to Miss Housebuilding Target by Over 660,000 Homes
Savills forecasts England will fall short of government housebuilding targets by over 660,000 homes in the next five years, with annual completions well below the 300,000 target.
Flatsharing Costs Rise as UK Rents Increase
Rents across the UK have risen almost 7% in the past three years, making even flatsharing less affordable, according to Landlord Today.
Conference Announced on Renters Rights Act Six Months On
A conference on the Renters Rights Act will take place on October 20, six months after the Act's introduction, according to Landlord Today.
NRLA Launches New Support for Landlords on Renters Rights Act
The NRLA is offering new practical guidance hubs to help landlords navigate the Renters Rights Act, according to Landlord Today.