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Bidding war: Property firm revises offer for third time after rival approach from competitor is rejected

Property professionals appear more confident about an improvement in sales in the wake of the general election and the hope that mortgage rates will soon begin to fall

Agents have voiced their concerns around landlords already expressing their desires to exit the private rented sector

While SARs submissions from estate agents have grown, so have the risks posed by fraud and money laundering

Propertymark’s policy team will host a webinar today

Non-dom’s will soon be extinct in the UK, with the new government looking to abolish the tax status that many wealthy individuals use to shelter their international earnings from UK tax

Rent and mortgage payments are stabilising

The estate agency opened three new London offices this year – in St Leonard’s, Leamington Spa and Stoke Newington, and resold four franchises

This latest purchase will see the estate agency significantly boost its presence and create a firm foundation for further growth

The Money Saving Expert warns consumers that many estate agents are hard selling their mortgage broker or solicitor service

Times are changing in the world of estate agency

The estate agency says it has identified the ‘main pain points’ for home buyers and sellers that need addressing to speed up transactions

A key member of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) which sets the UK’s main interest rate, said he “would rather hold rates” at 5.25% until there is more economic certainty

Despite the market showing signs of cooling, the gap between landlord and tenant expectations has significantly widened

The department will revert to being called the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Aside from increasing demand for rental accommodation, landlords also have to factor in higher interest rates and operating costs too

Room for growth: The past decade has seen £35bn of institutional investment go into the delivery of 100,000 BTR homes

This latest strategic purchase expands the agency’s presence in the region

The estate agent wants to overhaul what he descries as an “outdated” agency commission structure

Liverpool Central Docks, Northstowe, Worcester Parkway and Langley Sutton Coldfield are among the schemes to be unlocked so far