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Breaking Property News 10/03/25

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.   The Guild of Property Professionals announces Guild 365: A faster, smarter AML solution and consumer onboarding App The Guild of Property Professionals is proud to announce that its Members now have access to an AML solution and consumer onboarding app, Guild 365. Developed by…

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UK Government must consider ‘unintended consequences’ of High Street Rental Auction powers

 

UK Government must consider ‘unintended consequences’ of High Street Rental Auction powers, NAEA Propertymark Commercial Advisory Panel suggests The ‘unintended consequences’ of High Street Rental Auction powers given to local councils must be considered by the UK Government, the NAEA Propertymark Commercial Advisory Panel has suggested. The Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHLCG)…

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Planning disputes on new build land

Ministers could slash the number of official bodies that get a say in planning decisions in a drive to cut red tape.

 

As part of the Government’s pledge to build 1.5 million homes this Parliament, it will aim to cut red tape by consulting on removing a number of official bodies that have a say in planning decisions. The consultation will include removing Sport England, the Theatres Trust and the Garden History Society from the list of…

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Zoopla unveils new CEO and strengthens leadership team

 

Zoopla, one of the UK’s leading property websites, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Whitehead as Chief Executive Officer, alongside a number of other changes to strengthen its leadership team, including the appointment of Sam Fletcher as Chief Finance Officer. Paul rejoins Zoopla having previously served as its Chief Strategy Officer. Over the…

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Planning Approvals Fall and Construction Slows to Record Low 

 

Labour’s 1.5 Million Home Target at Crisis Point as Planning Approvals Fall and Construction Slows to Record Low   Planning approvals drop 2% to 242,610 and construction PMI falls to 44.6, marking its worst performance in nearly five years   David Hannah, Group Chairman of Cornerstone Tax, criticises Labour’s poor policy decisions, emphasising that the…

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Halifax House Price Index February 2025

 

Average UK house price holds steady in February • House prices dipped by -0.1% in February (vs +0.6% in January) • Average property price now £298,602 (compared to £298,815 in previous month) • Annual growth remains at +2.9%, unchanged from January • Scotland sees house prices rise at fastest pace in 13 months (+3.8%)  …

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Not all doom and gloom’ in the residential land market

 

With uncertainty in the residential land market over the past few years and a bit of a shaky start to the year so far, it has been a tough playing field for UK housebuilders. But residential development expert Billy Poulter, a Manchester-based partner in the commercial property team at Clarke Willmott, specialising in residential development says…

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Rightmove market commentary + weekly mortgage rates tracker 07/03/25

 

Rightmove’s mortgage expert Matt Smith says: “The mortgage market is still quite sensitive to outside noise, and despite the volume turning up recently from across the Atlantic, we’re seeing lenders continue to be as competitive as they can be as the Spring market begins. As the stamp duty deadline edges nearer, we expect a rush to…

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69% of UK mortgage brokers expect base rate to rise

 

Interest rates and legislative uncertainty top concerns for UK mortgage brokers   A new survey of 300 UK mortgage brokers has found:   69% believe the base rate will be higher than the current level of 4.50% at the start of 2026. 67% expect interest rates and the cost of borrowing to be the single…

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1 in 4 Brits Already Locked Out of Homeownership as Stamp Duty Costs Become Unaffordable

 

Stamp duty reforms could shatter homeownership dreams for the 25,000 first-time buyers racing to beat the deadline David Hannah, Group Chairman of Cornerstone Tax, urges the government to scrap its stamp duty reforms and focus on addressing the wider housing affordability crisis Home buyers across the UK are racing to complete purchases before the 1st…

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Kilmarnock named cheapest area for a first home

 

Average first-time buyer monthly mortgage payment still £350 more than five years ago, as Kilmarnock named cheapest area for a first home The latest data from Rightmove’s weekly mortgage tracker shows that the average first-time buyer mortgage payment is still £350 more each month, or 59% higher, than five years ago despite market improvements A…

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Minister Accepts Supply-Demand Pressures Increasing Rents

 

In response to comments by Treasury Minister, Emma Reynolds MP, that rental prices “are ultimately determined by the total supply of housing, relative to demand”, Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, said: “The Minister is right. Rents are going up because there are simply not enough properties to meet demand, and…

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The Property Redress annual report

 

50% of cases resolved through early resolution despite 20% rise in complaints, 56% increase in amount awarded for decisions and 31% rise in agency expulsions  The annual report on complaints received against their property agent members by Property Redress is released today. In its eleventh year, the report from the UK’s largest lettings redress provider…

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Foxtons Full Year Results 2024

 

47% earnings growth1 driven by significant Sales market share gains2 and strong returns from Lettings acquisitions. Next phase of the growth plan now firmly in focus. Foxtons Group plc (LSE:FOXT) (“the Group” or “Foxtons”) has delivered another year of growth. Strengthened operational capabilities, combined with strong returns from Lettings acquisitions, have underpinned 47% earnings growth. The Group…

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Breaking Property News 05/03/25

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.   As we accelerate towards the new SDLT cliff edge on 31st of March 2025 – how is property holding up? It is clear that there is a big squeeze on trying to ensure transdactions complete on or before the 31st of March to beat…

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