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Ross Hooper-Nash (left) and Trevor Isaac Jeffrey Ross in Cardiff has acquired Caerphilly-based Brinsons sales and lettings. This is the third buy out for Jeffrey Ross in recent years, as it bought auctioneers Seel and Co in 2019 and Penarth-based…

A new property portal called NI Bricks has launched in Northern Ireland. To commemorate the launch, estate agents are being invited to join NI Bricks’ platform with the opportunity to list properties for free for up to three months. Founded…

Barclays will today launch a range of new mortgage products, including a new lowest home loan rate on the market, just 24 hours after Nationwide released the first sub-3.75% deal. Barclays will today introduce a five-year fix at 3.71% for…

David Alexander Lomond has announced its latest acquisition in a deal that sees the firm strengthen its Scottish roots across Aberdeenshire and the Scottish central belt. This latest purchase, the firm’s 63rd, follows the recent acquisition of Chase Evans, which…

The government has announced it will consult on a new Decent Homes Standard for the rented sectors. The official announcement followed a Labour Party conference speech made by deputy prime minister Angela Rayner in which she signalled the government’s intention…

Nationwide has unveiled a series of major changes aimed at boosting support for first-time buyers, including a new mortgage option allowing loans up to six times an applicant’s income.  Following recent announcements from Halifax and Lloyds, which now allow first-time…

Energy secretary Ed Miliband has committed to consult on raising the minimum energy efficiency standards for private and social rented homes by 2030. The consultation will happen “by the end of the year”, according to The Department for Energy Security…

Angela Rayner Angela Rayner set out measures to protect renters from fire safety defects, damp and mould in her speech at the Labour Party conference yesterday. The deputy prime minister and housing secretary, committed to “building homes fit for the…

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has announced the acquisition of Tennant Property Lettings Ltd, a well-established letting agency in Eastbourne. This acquisition forms part of LRG’s strategic expansion, further enhancing its strong presence in the Eastbourne lettings market. Tennants, founded in…