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Breaking Property News 19/06/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Cloud-based practice management platform launches at Taylor Rose Taylor Rose parent AIIC Group rolls out cloud-based practice management platform AIIC Group (“AIIC”), the legal group behind law firms Taylor Rose, FDR Law and Kingsley Wood, is rolling out a new fully cloud-based practice management…
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Number of million-pound homes for sale doubles since 2019
New analysis shows that the number of homes for sale priced at a million pounds or more has doubled (+103%) across Great Britain over the last six years Just over 5% of homes for sale across Great Britain are now priced at over a million pounds, versus just under 3% in 2019 Cornwall (+246%) has…
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Housing Insight Report – April 2025
House prices see month-on-month uplift The average UK house price stood at £271,000 in March 2025 (latest figures available). This highlights changes in the average house price year on year to March 2025 for each constituent part of the UK, with Northern Ireland continuing to see the largest growth during this period. Sales volumes within…
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Thoughts from the Property Industry – National Housing Bank
Thoughts from the Property Industry on the creation of a new National Housing Bank to provide finance to developers of many sizes, to build homes. Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark: “On the face of things, the news of the introduction of the National Housing Bank is much welcome and will inject a desperately needed boost…
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Planning document will make it easier to ‘green’ new developments
Formal approval has been granted for a planning document to make new developments in Nottingham more environmentally-friendly. Senior councillors on the city council’s Executive Board gave the green light to the Reduction of Carbon in New Development Supplementary Planning Document (Carbon SPD) yesterday afternoon (Tuesday 17 June). SPDs add further detail to policies in Nottingham’s…
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1.8 Million Rental Homes Still Below The Energy Rating 2028 Target, LandlordBuyer Finds
New analysis by property acquisition specialists LandlordBuyer reveals that over 1.8 million privately rented homes in England still fall short of the government’s proposed minimum energy efficiency standard of EPC rating C, with just three years to go before the 2028 compliance deadline. Using the latest data from the MHCLG and EPC Register, LandlordBuyer found that as…
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ONS House Price Index – April 2025
The average monthly rate of house price growth in April fell to -2.7%. The average annual rate of house price growth in April was up 3.5% As a result, the average UK house price remains at £265,000. Responding to Sales Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark: “The first half of 2025 has proven very different from…
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Property Industry response to latest inflation figures
Matt Smith, Rightmove’s mortgage expert: “As the rate of inflation stays above 3%, the expectation is that the Bank of England is set to act cautiously. Anticipation had risen that we may be in line for multiple Base Rate cuts this year at the peak of tariff uncertainty, but as some of these pressures have…
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Fairer for Who? LRG warns Renters’ Rights Bill
Leads to the Exclusion of Tenants Who Rely On Paying Rent in Advance The Renters’ Rights Bill aims to make renting fairer. But new research from LRG (Leaders Romans Group) suggests one unintended consequence could be to block access to good-quality housing for people who don’t fit the standard referencing mode, including overseas applicants, the…
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Foxtons Lettings Market Index – May 2025
London lettings market gains momentum in May amid rising demand and supply, Foxtons data shows Applicant registrations surged by 35% month-on-month in May, marking a strong seasonal uplift following April’s unexpected dip Supply continued to strengthen, with market listings up 9% month-on-month in May, consistent with gains in March and April. Average rent in May…
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Breaking Property News 18/06/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Nurtur tech launches conversational AI Voice for agents Estate agent communication revolutionised with new fully integrated conversational – Nurtur AI Voice Nurtur, a leading supplier of digital marketing and proptech solutions for the property sector, has launched Nurtur AI Voice, a sophisticated Conversational AI…
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Modern rental properties command premium of 18%
New data analysis by FCC Paragon reveals that renters who want to enjoy the many benefits of living in a modern property are facing a rent price premium of up to 18%. Modern homes come with a number of benefits, including increased energy efficiency for lower household bills, less chance of experiencing frustrating maintenance issues,…
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Breaking Property News 17/06/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Your CRE building data is leaking value How Vendors Monetize What You Ignore Introduction Welcome to Week 5 of our 52-week series helping commercial real estate leaders unlock value from digital infrastructure. I’m Bill Douglas, CEO of OpticWise and co-author of Peak Property Performance: Game-Changing AI and…
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Prime London property values slide by as much as 60%
The latest market analysis by prime London property brokerage, Jefferies London, has revealed that sold prices across some of prime London’s most popular neighbourhoods have fallen by as much as 60% so far this year when compared to the same period in 2024. Jefferies London analysed sold price records from the Land Registry, looking at…
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Can’t afford London? These cities are giving investors more for less
New data has revealed that between four and ten of all buy-to-let purchases made in the first four months of 2025 took place in the Midlands and the North of England. With affordability scarcer than ever in the South, property investors are turning their attention to greener pastures… literally. So, what’s driving the shift up…
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