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15 August 2015.Yorkshire Building Society, Huddersfield. Yorkshire Building Society has launched a new 1% mortgage aimed at helping first-time buyers on the property ladder has launched. The fee-free deal will allow homeowners to borrow up to 99% of the property’s…

Beattie Passive, which created the UK’s first Passivhaus-certified build system, is set for administration after running into cashflow problems. Work has stopped at the company’s 10,800 square metre factory after parent company Beattie Passive Group Ltd and four related companies…

Landlords face the very real prospect of being banned from increasing rents in Scotland for up to five years under plans proposed by the Scottish government. The move to bring long-term rent control to Scotland has led to concern from…

It’s hard to think of an industry that you don’t need to show a qualification for these days. For too long, the estate and lettings industry has been an unusual exception, and readers will know just as well as us…

It’s that time of year when I delve deep into the annual accounts at Companies House to compare how our colleagues in the industry have been doing and what trends are emerging. The latest complete post-tax figures are for the…

The UK Property Market for the week ending Sunday, 24th March 2024 (Week 12) continues its onward journey with regard to a decent levels of transactions and house prices achieved. In this week’s UK Property Market Stats Show with Richard…

New Halifax data has been released this morning showing that renting is now cheaper than owning a first home in nearly all UK regions. The latest Halifax Owning vs Renting Review shows that the gap between the costs of home…

With the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate of inflation edging towards the Bank of England’s 2% target, most economists are predicting that interest rates will be cut this summer, in what would be a major win for homeowners and borrowers,…

Spicerhaart’s top performers have been honoured at a dazzling awards ceremony, showcasing the company’s vibrant high-performance culture. At the prestigious 2024 Elevate Awards, hosted by comedian and former Britain’s Got Talent winner Axel Blake, more than 350 people and teams…