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Rightmove’s weekly mortgage tracker – 28/02/24

 

The average 5-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.80%, up from 4.59% a year ago The average 2-year fixed mortgage rate is now 5.15%, up from 4.92% a year ago The average 85% LTV 5-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.73%, up from 4.64% a year ago The average 60% LTV 5-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.30%, up from 4.25% a year ago The average monthly mortgage payment on a…

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Rightmove calls for stamp duty reform with only 4% of London homes exempt

 

Ahead of the Spring Budget on March 6th, the UK’s biggest property website Rightmove suggests three policy reforms that could help people moving home: A reform of stamp duty to consider regional property price variations: Only 4% of homes in London are stamp duty exempt for all buyers, compared to 71% in the North East Less than…

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Breaking Property News – 27/02/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.   Alto reveals ‘next generation’ of Lettings Progression Alto, software for estate agents and part of Houseful, has revealed further information about the improvements being rolled out in 2024 to drive a step change in business efficiency for letting agents. Leading the way is a…

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Searches soar for Tuscany as Amanda & Alan’s second home goes up for sale

 

 Searches for the region of Tuscany (+39%) and the city of Lucca (+60%) in Italy have soared compared to this time last year The spike in searches comes as Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job Season 2 is filmed in the area, prompting viewers to search for where they could live nearby The home renovated by…

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Breaking Property News – 26/02/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.   Exploring Day 1 Conference Agenda Highlights Of The London PropTech Show 2024 Reported by Maleeha Javaid ‘The London PropTech Show 2024 kicks off on the Tuesday 26th of February, at ExCel London Royal Victoria Dock E16 1XL, with the doors opening at 9.00 am. And it…

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Breaking Property News – 22/02/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.   Curious how the Building Safety Regulator will impact your future projects? Article by Will Varnals and Ed Resek Associate Director – Watts Group ‘The Building Safety Act has been described by government as the ‘Biggest Changes to Building Safety for a Generation’. Arguably, the most impactful change at…

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Breaking Property News – 21/02/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.   Government announces new Short-term lets rules to protect communities and keep homes available. Press Release London February 2024 – Overview – ‘Short-term lets rules to protect communities and keep homes available. Local residents will be protected from being pushed out of their communities by excessive short-term…

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Enhancing Security and User Experience with Face Recognition Technology

 

In an era where digital interactions dominate our daily lives, the need for robust and convenient security measures has never been greater. Traditional methods of authentication, such as passwords and PINs, are increasingly susceptible to breaches and hacks. In response to these challenges, face recognition technology has emerged as a cutting-edge solution, offering a unique…

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Rightmove’s weekly mortgage tracker – 21/02/24

 

Headlines The average 5-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.72%, up from 4.62% a year ago The average 2-year fixed mortgage rate is now 5.08%, up from 4.95% a year ago The average 85% LTV 5-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.67%, down from 4.68% a year ago The average 60% LTV 5-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.19%, down from 4.23% a year ago The average monthly mortgage payment on…

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Breaking Property News – 20/02/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Since Grenfell, remediation liability has come sharply into focus – so who ends up paying the bill and why?   Across the UK, numerous property assets require remedial measures to make them safe and compliant, the big kicker is who is liable for the often…

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Breaking Property News – 19/02/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Ponk Memoli architect and co-founder of HTCH wins £50K Innovate UK Grant to fill the gap between architecture and construction Ponk Memoli, an architect and co-founder of HTCH (“hatch”), has secured a critical £50,000 grant from Innovate UK – the UK’s leading innovation agency. This…

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Rightmove House Price Index: Early-bird buyers build market momentum but price sensitivity remains

 

Average new seller asking prices rise by 0.9% (+£3,091) this month to £362,839. The annual price change moves tentatively back into positive territory after 6 months of annual price falls, with prices up by 0.1% on a year ago Agreed sales in the first six weeks of 2024 are 16% higher than over the same…

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Breaking Property News – 16/02/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. REACH Australia and New Zealand unveils 2024 Scale-up program with 9 dynamic companies Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia (January 2024) – Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, is delighted to announce the inclusion of nine innovative companies into the highly…

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Breaking Property News – 15/02/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.   iamproperty launches national recruitment drive, focusing on tech talent Award winning proptech iamproperty, has launched a recruitment campaign to identify the next wave of tech talent to play a key role in the delivery of its ecosystem vision. It is an exciting next step in the…

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Breaking Property News – 14/02/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.   Calling all Proptech and Geotech startups – join the next Geovation accelerator cohort The Geovation Accelerator programmes are now open! The Geovation Accelerator Programme is a uniquely founder-friendly programme designed to help entrepreneurs build their business and help them solve real world challenges using geospatial…

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