Rayner reinstalled as housing secretary by new PM Burnham

Many independent estate agencies see platforms like OpenRent as a threat to their business. Research from CRM provider Alto found that of agencies with less than five branches, a third say ‘DIY’ platforms are “a major threat”. There is much less concern among larger firms, with more than half dismissing the services such as OpenRent…

The post Refi or Ride It Out? appeared first on Think Realty. DSCR rates may be about to move in your favor. Trying to time your refinance just right? That’s like trying to call the bottom of the stock market. It’s risky, frustrating, and nearly impossible. With that said, if you own single-family rentals, the…

Time taken to get to exchange across the UK has increased by over a third compared with 2019, adding to the risk of sales falling through and highlighting the urgency of the Government’s promised reforms, says Katy Billany (pictured), Executive Director of TwentyEA. According to the property analytics firm, the average time to exchange is…

More than half of all first‑time buyers need cash from the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’, to get onto the property ladder, Savills says. While more than three out of five first-time buyers – 64% – draw on their own savings, more than half – at 53% –  rely on support from family through gifts,…

Private landlords should receive targeted support from the Government’s £5billion Warm Homes Fund to help meet proposed EPC requirements for privately rented homes, according to the Committee on Fuel Poverty. It says lower-income landlords should be prioritised as many may struggle to fund the energy-efficiency improvements needed to bring properties up to the proposed standard….

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