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An astonishing 90% of home buyers are attempting to “gazunder” — seeking last-minute reductions in agreed property prices — as the UK housing market remains weak, a well-established property lawyer has warned. Simon Nosworthy, head of residential conveyancing at Osbornes…

There’s Christmas misery in prospect for some estate agency staff this year, as EYE has learned that a redundancy process is under way at loss-making Purplebricks. EYE understands that a 28 day consultation process started with just…

Rachel Reeves With the Autumn Budget just a day away, speculation is intensifying that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will turn to property taxes to help tackle the widely reported fiscal shortfall. The uncertainty is already hitting the housing market. Asking prices…

Sean Hooker I recently wrote for Property Industry Eye about the Renters’ Rights Bill and the uncertainty around when it would become law. That question has now been answered. It is no longer a Bill, it is an Act. The…

Sophie Lang You would think the only date that matters in the Renters Rights Act is 1 May 2026. It is the one filling the events calendar, training sessions and industry chatter. But the date that will hit agents first…

Ed Mead Ed Mead, a prominent figure in the property sector, has voiced frustration at the chancellor’s inconsistent approach to economic decisions ahead of this week’s Budget, warning that the UK housing market could be adversely affected by upcoming measures.…

When people talk about the rise of Build to Rent (BTR), they usually picture glass towers in city centres, investor-backed apartment blocks, and tenants attracted by on-site gyms and co-working lounges. It’s now a multi-billion-pound part of the UK housing…

LRG has boosted its East Midlands footprint with the acquisition of Residential Property Group Ltd, trading as Osprey Property, adding offices in Oakham, Stamford, Oundle and Melton Mowbray. The deal pushes LRG into three market towns where it previously had…

Toby Downes joins Strutt & Parker as a director  Toby Downes Strutt & Parker has announced the appointment of Toby Downes as director in London, returning to the property consultancy after 13 years. His new role will see him advising…

There has been a sharp rise in eviction notices as landlords race to act before Section 21 is abolished. Tenant eviction specialists Landlord Action report their busiest month in more than two years, with landlord instructions to serve notices up…