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Majority of Primis Brokers Expect Base Rate Rise in Second Half of 2024
A Primis survey finds 59% of brokers expect a Bank of England base rate rise in H2 2024, with household costs and remortgaging driving market activity.
First-Time Buyer and Home Mover Markets Show Resilience in Q2 2026
Mortgage applications fell in Q2 2026, but first-time buyer and home mover segments declined less than remortgages, according to HSBC and CACI data.
BoE: House Purchase Approvals Rise in June, But Market Recovery Uneven
Bank of England data shows house purchase approvals rose to 58,200 in June, but remain below the six-month average, highlighting an uneven UK property market recovery.
First-Time Buyers and Homemovers Show Resilience Amid Mortgage Application Slowdown
First-time buyers and homemovers saw smaller declines in mortgage applications than remortgagors in Q2 2026, according to CACI data reported by Mortgage Solutions.
PropTech Firms Enhance Integration to Support Agents Under Renters Rights Act
Goodlord and Reapit have agreed to enhance their integration, aiming to improve tenant onboarding and support letting agents with compliance under the Renters Rights Act.
Former Connells Group CEO Wins Age Discrimination Case Against Skipton
David Livesey, former CEO of Connells Group, has won an age discrimination and unfair dismissal claim against Skipton Building Society. A hearing on redress is scheduled for October.
HMRC Recovers £104m from Landlord Tax ‘Nudge Letters’ in 2025/26
HMRC recovered £104.3 million in unpaid tax from landlords in 2025/26, with 11,511 voluntary disclosures made—the highest since 2018/19.
HMO Landlords Speed Up EPC Upgrades Ahead of Rule Changes
Research shows HMO landlords are accelerating EPC upgrades and shielding tenants from rising bills, according to Property118.
New Lettings Chief Appointed at 30-Year-Old Agency
A long-established agency has named a new lettings chief as it pursues growth, according to Letting Agent Today.
Report Explores What It Takes to Buy and Run a UK Pub
A new report discusses the challenges and considerations involved in buying and running a pub in the UK.
Former Connells Chief Wins Unfair Dismissal Case Against Skipton
David Livesey, former Connells chief executive, has won his employment tribunal claims for unfair dismissal and age discrimination against Skipton Building Society.
Lloyds Living Acquires 100 New Homes in Kent for Build to Rent
Lloyds Living has purchased 100 new homes at Oxenden Park, Herne Bay, Kent, to expand its Build to Rent portfolio. The homes are part of a Bellway Homes development.