Nationwide’s House Price Index for April was released this morning - property professionals share their thoughts
https://propertyindustryeye.com/property-industry-reacts-to-nationwide-house-price-index/
Some 150 agents are said to have signed up to the site since the portal was acquired
The move will see a team of more than 150 people operating under the Purplebricks Mortgages name
https://propertyindustryeye.com/purplebricks-launches-mortgage-division/
Snippets of industry news: My Property Box strengthens team with triple appointment; New CEO replaces Jerry Lyons at Content Club; SmartSearch names new CEO
New mortgage approvals ticked up in March, bucking expectations
https://propertyindustryeye.com/uk-mortgage-approvals-hit-18-month-high-industry-reactions/
House prices fell for a second month in a row as mortgage lenders put up rates
https://propertyindustryeye.com/uk-house-prices-fall-again-in-april-new-data-shows/
The latest data show that year-on-year rent rises continue
https://propertyindustryeye.com/rents-up-and-voids-stand-firm-as-market-starts-to-stabilise/
Councils across the country can now buy cheaper land to help build thousands more social and affordable homes
https://propertyindustryeye.com/new-powers-for-councils-to-help-build-more-affordable-homes/
LSL Property Services has published its Annual Report and Accounts 2023
https://propertyindustryeye.com/lsl-starts-7m-share-buyback/
The latest property transaction figures from HMRC suggest cautious optimism may be on the cards as we head into the summer season
More to be done to stop the practice of over pricing homes to win instructions
Nationwide, Santander and NatWest will be increasing rates from today
https://propertyindustryeye.com/major-lenders-raise-mortgage-rates/
The estate agent says that there are two simple changes that could be made to fix stamp duty so that it would work better for young families and the market in general
Snippets of industry news: Simpson & Marwick makes senior appointment; Savills enhances planning offering; Beal Homes hires new sales and marketing director
Average rental prices have hit another record high, but the pace of rent growth continues to slow; 50,000 new rental homes needed to meet demand
Many tenants do not currently feel confident about where to go for help when things go wrong
New homeowner survey has revealed the prevalence of gazumping, and their attitudes towards it
https://propertyindustryeye.com/gazumping-on-the-rise-homebuyers-call-for-a-ban/
The introduction of the stamp duty surcharge in 2016 has disproportionately impacted those markets with above average house prices in the south of England
https://propertyindustryeye.com/buy-to-let-purchases-hit-record-low/
The Scottish government’s record on housing has been under intense scrutiny following a huge £196m cut to the country’s affordable housing budget
The agency has been charged upwards of £250,000 for the failure to license their HMO properties
https://propertyindustryeye.com/rogue-letting-agency-and-directors-receive-lengthy-ban/