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The latest RICS survey shows momentum is building across the housing market, according to one analyst, as the findings were well-received across the property and financial industries. Released on Thursday, the RICS survey found the residential property sector brightened slightly…

In this week’s YouTube ‘UK Property Market Stats Show’ for week ending Sunday, 4th August 2024, Chris Watkin and Iain McKenzie discuss the what is happening in the UK property market for Week 31 of 2024. The main headlines: +…

The briefest of statements to the Stock Market, issued this afternoon, confirms an about-face in the seemingly doomed relationship between Rightmove and OpenRent. It simply states: Further to the announcement on 6th August, Rightmove announces that OpenRent…

UK house prices rose by 0.8% in July, and ongoing reductions in mortgage rates are likely to support continued growth throughout the rest of the year, according to Halifax. The average house price in the UK in July was £291,268,…

The latest RICS UK survey found the UK’s residential property sector brightened slightly in July.  In addition, the organisation says the new government’s focus on boosting housing development, alongside the recent quarter point base rate cut, does appear to have…

 Housebuilder Berkeley Group has announced plans to start an additional 10,000 private and affordable homes over the next five years. According to the company, this represents a major increase in its output, with Berkeley delivering more than…

By Richard Donnell, executive director, Zoopla Rental reform is back on the agenda for the new government with a rebranded Renters’ Rights Bill. It’s important that the government strikes the right balance between improving renters’ rights while encouraging more supply…

Rightmove and OpenRent’s breakup will serve as a valuable test case for the impact on letting agents who opt not to list properties on the portal, according to analysts. The split was confirmed on Tuesday after the…

In the latest episode of the Two Russells podcast with Russells Quirk and Jervis, the pair grill Mortgage Advice Bureau CEO Peter Brodnicki on his journey, his success and his ongoing motivation. It’s a “fascinating insight into…