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In this week’s ‘UK Property Market Stats Show’, Steph Walker and I look at stats for week ending Sunday, 8th December 2024 (week 49) The main headlines are as follows: Listings (New properties coming on to the market) – 21.2…

Arun Estates has suffered a potential data breach, forcing it to temporarily take down its internal systems. It is not yet clear if the estate agency group has been the victim of a cyber-attack. But the need…

Rightmove predicts national average asking prices will rise by 4% in 2024. Whilst this is Rightmove’s largest prediction for price growth since 2021, it’s in-line with average long-term price growth. The Covid influenced years of 2020, 2021 and 2022 saw…

The government is set to allow construction on an area of greenbelt cumulatively larger than Surrey to meet Labour’s target of getting 1.5million homes built by 2029. The housing secretary, Angela Rayner, will later today unveil a major planning overhaul…

Reeds Rains is expanding into Romford. The new territory strengthens the brand’s presence in the Southeast. The new branch, part of LSL Estate Agency Franchise, will initially open as a virtual office, with plans for a high-street presence within 12 months.…

The Welsh government’s publication of its Draft Budget for 2025/26 has not gone down well with property investors, including buy-to-let landlords. It has been confirmed that Land Transaction Tax (LTT) for landlords will increase in a move that has been…

Alto’s commercial director has left her position at the company just over a month after taking up the role, as a number of staff members at Houseful’s software business are put at risk of redundancy. Nikki Cole (right), who has…

The Halifax will from today use a property’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating in its affordability calculations. A property’s energy efficiency is rated with an EPC, ranging from A to G, with A being the most efficient. Customers with a high EPC…

Fine & Fine & Country announces interim leadership change  Jonathan Handford Fine & Country has announced a temporary leadership position as managing director, Nicky Stevenson, prepares to go on maternity leave. During this period, Jonathan Handford, a long-standing Fine &…

The fact that residential property prices have increased twice as quickly as household incomes in England in recent year is a major issue that needs addressing, a Labour MP has warned. New government data shows that the average annual disposable…