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Countrywide veteran joins Spicerhaart George Burden Spicerhaart has appointed George Burden as estate agency director for its haart brand in the Bedford region. With over 20 years senior leadership experience in Countrywide, he is familiar with the housing markets across…

Georgie Veale Knight Frank has strengthened its presence in East Anglia with the opening of a new residential sales office in Woodbridge, Suffolk. The team will be led by Georgie Veale, who steps into the role of Director and Head of…

Letting agents in Haringey, north London, have been fined more than £100,000 for breaching tenant protection regulations and putting renters at risk. The violations include failures to comply with Client Money Protection (CMP) rules and not clearly displaying fees, as…

The property investment landscape has become increasingly difficult in recent years — and reports suggesting that National Insurance could be applied to rental income may mark a significant new challenge for private landlords. Already under pressure from rising interest rates,…

Let’s get this out of the way: Ryanair is awful. At least, that’s what the surveys say. Year after year it’s voted among the worst for customer service. The airline has been dragged through headlines for mass cancellations, cheeky ads,…

Nationwide’s August HPI was issued this morning revealing that annual house price growth softened to 2.1% last month. House prices were down 0.1% month-on-month, with over half of properties in the owner occupier sector classified as ‘underoccupied’. Headlines Aug-25 Jul-25…

Mortgage rates have edged up this week, with several major lenders adjusting their fixed-rate products in response to rising market swap rates. According to the latest figures from Moneyfacts, the average mortgage rate has increased slightly, from 5% to 5.01%.…

A significant number of mortgage applicants are being turned away unnecessarily and not directed to specialist lenders who could help them secure a home, according to new research from Shawbrook. The lender’s latest Home A-Loan report highlights widespread gaps in…

Ongoing speculation over potential property tax reforms – including changes to Capital Gains Tax on £1.5m-plus properties and proposals to replace stamp duty with an annual levy – is already creating unwelcome disruption in the housing market. Responding to property…

Fast-growing property group Lomond has expanded its presence in Kent with the acquisition of the lettings portfolio of Regal Estates, a long-standing agency with offices in Canterbury and Sandwich. This latest move follows Lomond’s acquisition of Miles & Barr in…