Hands off landlords, the Government is being told, as the NRLA warns Chancellor Rachel Reeves against imposing new taxes on property owners. Tax rises imposed on landlords would “critically damage” ministers’ aims of economic growth and social mobility, the landlord body says. Pivotal Budget The warning comes just weeks before Reeves is due to deliver…
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The majority of first-time buyers are being held back from applying for a mortgage due to common misconceptions about affordability, deposits and eligibility, according to Stephanie Daley (pictured), Director of Partnerships at Alexander Hall. Additional buyers Educating them about their access to mortgages could unlock a substantial number of additional buyers. And, as some of…
Artificial intelligence has become the latest obstacle to Labour’s pledge to deliver 1.5 million new homes. A series of new AI platforms is allowing residents to generate detailed, policy-based objections to planning applications in just minutes, raising fears that councils could soon be overwhelmed by automated challenges. Levels playing field Hannah George, Co-Founders, Objector One…
Property transactions held up extremely well in December, falling slightly from November but still 5% higher than the previous year. New seasonally adjusted figures from HMRC record 100,440 transactions in the last month of 2025, 1% down on the previous month. The non-seasonally adjusted estimate of transactions is 105,730, 7% higher than December 2024 and…
National Conveyancing Week, an initiative of property charity The Conveyancing Foundation, is now National Conveyancing Month! The whole of March is dedicated to events, video conferences and webinars designed to inspire, educate and encourage collaboration and best practice across the property industry. New format for 2026 Each week will start with a video seminar uploaded…
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