Inflation fell to a 10-month low in January, prompting traders to raise expectations that the Bank of England could cut the base rate at its next meeting on 19 March. The Consumer Prices Index dropped to 3% from 3.4% in December, according to the Office for National Statistics, which is its lowest level since March…
Is it a case of ‘when,’ not ‘if,’ AI property search will overtake traditional browsing? Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe
Calls are being made to scrap local landlord licensing schemes once the national landlord register is operational. Propertymark says the Government needs to ditch any local discretionary schemes once the register is in force to avoid duplication. The call comes from the trade body, which has looked at the cost, effectiveness and enforcement of selective…
Landlords are set to withdraw more than 200,000 properties from the private rented sector this year, with 65,000 due to the Renters’ Rights Act. An estimated 220,000 homes, or 5% of the total, are projected to leave the PRS in England by the end of 2026, according to research from specialist lender Pepper Money. Exit…
Complaints against letting agents rose by almost 50% last year, with further increases expected with the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act. Analysis by tenant onboarding platform Propoly found that 4,220 complaints were made against agents in 2025, up from 2,863 in 2024 – a year-on-year increase of 47.4%. This follows a previous annual rise…
Research echoes revelations from BBC’s Panorama Undercover Estate Agent documentary Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe
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