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Sir Kier Starmer Sir Kier Starmer has just unveiled the long-awaited Labour manifesto outlining the key policies for a future government. Labour says it wants to increase taxes by £8.6bn by launching raids on overseas property investors, private schools and…

Confidence in the UK’s housing market is beginning to ebb despite a markedly improving outlook over the last few months, the latest residential market survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) reveals. There remains a huge mismatch in…

The total value of outstanding mortgage balances with arrears has soared to its highest point since 2014, the latest Bank of England figures have revealed. The first quarter of 2024 saw a 4.2% increase in the value of outstanding mortgage…

Carly and Lee French Estate agent Carly French, and her husband Lee, are the new owners of the Belvoir Grantham branch, which was the very first high street office for the property franchise business, which was started in 1995, and…

Rishi Sunak launched the Conservative party manifesto yesterday, with the prime minister pledging tax giveaways in a bid to revive their struggling general election campaign. Speaking from Silverstone, the prime minister said he has a “clear and bold plan” for…

Ed Phillips Lomond, one of the UK’s largest acquirers of estate and letting agency businesses, has continued to execute on its aggressive growth strategy, this week announcing its 55th acquisition in just three short years. The firm’s latest move sees…

Sir Ed Davey Renters would by default get three-year tenancies in new agreements under plans in the Liberal Democrats’ manifesto. Party leader Sir Ed Davey pledged a “fair deal for renters” as he outlined the Lib Dems’ proposals for government…

Rishi Sunak The Conservatives will put their offer to homebuyers and property investors when their election manifesto is published today. Landlords are being offered tax breaks by Rishi Sunak as he attempts to encourage investment in the housing sector and…

The Property Franchise Group says its has undergone a transformative year thanks to two major deals. . The UK’s largest property franchisor held its AGM on Friday, at which Paul Latham, non-executive chairman, made a statement. The company has recently…

Rebecca Marsh The Property Ombudsman (TPO) received a record number of enquiries with 57,635 people settling housing disputes through its service last year, fresh figures show. A 240% rise since 2013 highlights the growing demand for the service and new…