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MPs Urged to Strike the Right Balance on Renters’ Rights Bill

 

Speaking prior to the second reading of the Renters’ Rights Bill, which will be debated by MPs later today, Chris Norris, Policy & Campaigns Director for the National Residential Landlords Association, said: “The changes MPs will debate are the biggest shake up of the rental market for over 30 years. The proposed reforms need to…

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MPs Look to Amend Renters Reform Bill, Raising Concerns for Renters and Property Investors

 

Backbench Tory MPs are reportedly considering changes to the Renters Reform Bill, sparking debate over the potential impact on landlords and renters. The proposed amendments aim to address concerns that stricter regulations could lead landlords to exit the market, further tightening the already limited rental supply in the UK. One of the key commitments of…

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Government Needs to Prevent Rent Debts, Not Let Them Grow

 

Ministers need to do more to prevent tenants building rent arrears, not allow them to get bigger as currently planned. The call comes as the Government’s Renters’ Rights Bill proposes increasing the amount of arrears a tenant can build from two to three months of rent before landlords can serve notice to repossess a property….

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Halifax House Price Index September 2024

 

House prices in September 2024 were 4.7% higher than the same month a year earlier. House prices rise for third straight month  House prices increased by +0.3% in September, matching rise seen in August  Year-on-year prices are up +4.7%, still the strongest rate since November 2022  Higher annual growth continues to reflect…

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Breaking Property News 08/10/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.   Agency membership body reveals the top three pillars to success The Guild of Property Professionals has announced the results of a recent customer survey conducted with their network of independent agents. The survey was designed to uncover which tools and services Members found the…

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Global Housebuilders’ Survey 2024: UK One of the Worst Hit by Labour Shortages and Rising Costs

 

PlanRadar’s study finds widespread labour shortages and rising material costs are hitting developers hard A new study by PlanRadar, a leading platform for digital documentation, communication and reporting in construction, facility management and real estate projects, reveals that housebuilders are under significant pressure, with 78% grappling with rising building costs. The report demonstrates that labour…

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Government Needs To Prevent Rent Debts, Not Let Them Grow

 

MINISTERS need to do more to prevent tenants building rent arrears, not allow them to get bigger as currently planned. The call comes as the Government’s Renters’ Rights Bill proposes increasing the amount of arrears a tenant can build from two to three months of rent before landlords can serve notice to repossess a property….

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Breaking Property News 07/10/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.     Kristjan Byfields’ proptech ‘The Depositary’ gets top level accolade from numerous industry bodies The Depositary has just announced that they are thrilled to have been ranked 5th in BusinessCloud’s highly anticipated PropTech 50 for 2024. This annual ranking highlights the most innovative startups, scaleups, and…

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Rightmove’s weekly mortgage tracker 04/10/24

 

The average 5-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.57%, down from 5.43% a year ago The average 2-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.90%, down from 5.92% a year ago The average 85% LTV 5-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.59%, down from 5.51% a year ago The average 60% LTV 5-year fixed mortgage rate is now 3.89%, down from 5.01% a year ago The average monthly mortgage payment on a…

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Zoopla finds 40% of full-time workers priced out of homeownership across Great Britain

 

New research from Zoopla finds over half (58%) of working households in southern England cannot afford to purchase an average priced two or three-bed home Almost three quarters (74%) of full time workers are unable to buy in London Homeownership is accessible to most workers across the rest of Britain, although there are hotspots emerging…

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Landlords urged to protect their tenants and properties as nearly half of renters struggle with mould

 

Rising concern over mould and damp in rental properties is a real issue which wetter UK weather is only making worse – as the last 18 months are declared the wettest on record.   A survey conducted by experts at Quotezone.co.uk has revealed 43% of renters have reported issues with mould or damp.   65% say they have…

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Breaking Property News 03/10/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.   RentalReady property management software company unveils Maia a fully autonomous AI agent RentalReady has added Maia to its existing service and is a leap forward in the company’s aim to revolutionise the hospitality industry. ‘After only one-week after going-live, Maia was already treating the majority of our enquiries,’…

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Britain’s fastest and slowest markets revealed from Carluke to Chelsea

 

Rightmove’s Speed of Market Tracker reveals that Carluke in Lanarkshire is Britain’s quickest-selling market, with the average home finding a buyer in just 15 days Giffnock is second (16 days) and Uddingston is third (17 days), both commuter towns to central Glasgow It currently takes 33 days on average to find a buyer in Scotland,…

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Lowest mortgage rates for 15 months drives double digit boost to buyer demand and home sales reports Zoopla

 

New sales agreed are 25% higher than a year ago as buyers return to the market Sales up the most in the East Midlands (32%) and North East (30%) Rebound in activity supports slow recovery in house price growth –  UK house prices increase by 0.7% up from -0.3% a  year ago More and more…

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Breaking Property News 02/10/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Women in tech losing out, with family balance an ever increasing concern   Press Release Dublin – October 2, 2024 Today, Web Summit announced the findings of its fifth global women in tech report, which show that women in tech remain underpaid, underrepresented and underfunded. Nearly a third…

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