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Letting agent fee ban will lead to higher rents, industry warns
The decision by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to ban letting agent’s fees in England and Wales could backfire and end up leading to rent rises, according to the industry. Philip Hammond announced in his autumn statement that the ban will help 4.3 million households in private rental housing and stop them being hit by […] The post Letting agent fee ban will lead to higher rents, industry warns appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Latest asking prices suggest parts of UK property market are cooling
The UK residential property market is cooling with the latest index showing that most regions have seen small falls in average asking prices although this is partly in line with seasonal expectations. Since October prices have fallen in six of the nine English regions and Wales but not in Scotland while Greater London is currently […] The post Latest asking prices suggest parts of UK property market are cooling appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Hard hitting report says UK conveyancing system is not fit for purpose
The creation of a secure online portal for all communications needed during the home buying process in the UK would mean greater certainty far earlier in the moving process, it is claimed. Such a move would be welcomed across the industry and by consumers as it would protect the conveyancer, estate agents, mortgage advisors, lenders […] The post Hard hitting report says UK conveyancing system is not fit for purpose appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →