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21/09/2026

"𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴 – 𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦."
𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗳𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁: 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆. 𝗡𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗯𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿.

➡ Rightmove claims to have found the most common causes of delays during a property transaction.

And the portal – which relies on agents for much of its income – says the causes “are largely outside an agent’s direct control.”

More than a third (37%) of movers cited conveyancing delays as the biggest cause of hold-ups, followed by survey or valuation issues (15%), delays with searches (11%), chain-related problems (9%), and another party pulling out before being replaced (11%).

Christian Balshen, Director of Agency Partnerships at the portal, says: “Agents are at the centre of a transaction, coordinating multiple parties, helping resolve issues and keeping buyers and sellers informed, yet many of the biggest causes of delays sit outside of their direct control.

“The work estate agents do is often underestimated because much of what they deliver happens behind the scenes.

“We want to help the public better understand the value agents provide and the vital role they play in helping people move home.

“We’re keen to hear from more agents who want to share their knowledge and experiences. Whether it’s helping home movers navigate the moving process or raising professional standards through qualifications and training, we’re committed to championing the vital role agents play in the property market.”

Via Estate Agent Today.

18/09/2026

"𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘤𝘵."
𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗳𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁: 𝗔𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀.

➡ Early evidence suggests that landlords are advertising properties at higher rents as a result of the Renters Rights Act.

An analysis by the lettings platform Hello Neighbour suggests that this may be because of the Act’s banning of so-called bidding wars, where rival tenants offered to pay increasingly high rents for particularly desirable properties.

In-tenancy rent rises are also more difficult to introduce and enforce as a result of the legislation.

A report by the platform says: ‘The older approach was to accept a lower initial rent to secure the right tenant, then adjust gradually over a long tenancy.

“Since [the Act] increases have to be more structured and tenants have clearer routes to challenge an increase above market level.

“What we are seeing is landlords pricing high at the point of advertising, on the view that in-tenancy increases are now harder to land.

“It fits the otherwise contradictory picture of firm advertised rents alongside fewer enquiries per property. The gap between advertised and achieved rent is hard to track, but early signs are that the tactic is producing higher rents today.”

Via Landlord Today.

17/09/2026

"𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘉𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮".
𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗳𝗲: 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 (𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 1975) 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀, 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀, 𝗴𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀.

➡ Propertymark is calling on the Burnham government to accelerate leasehold reform and introduce immediate protections for existing leaseholders.

And it warns that the long-term move towards Commonhold will not help people struggling with the system today.

Propertymark’s latest report draws on responses from more than 1,200 leaseholders and 200 Propertymark members and finds that many of the problems identified almost a decade ago remain unresolved.

Service charges are one of the biggest barriers to leasehold sales.

Propertymark members report cases where annual charges have risen from around £1,000–£2,000 to £3,000-£4,000, creating affordability concerns and, in some cases, affecting mortgageability.

Timothy Douglas says: “A functioning housing market depends on people being able to move. If a homeowner cannot sell, a chain cannot progress, a first-time buyer cannot take their next step, and another property cannot enter the market.

“Leasehold reform is therefore not just about changing a legal tenure. It is about restoring confidence, mobility and fairness to the housing market.

“After almost ten years of recognising that the system needs fundamental change, the time for further delay has passed.”

Via Letting Agent Today

16/09/2026

"𝘎𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦."
𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗳𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻.

➡ The government has given outline details of a new national landlord registration service.

In a statement today it says the database will “gradually roll out region by region from December” and will give councils access to information “to help them spot rogue landlords and take quicker action.”

In the future, prospective landlords will also need to register, and tenants will be able to see whether their landlord or prospective landlord has signed up.

Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook says: “By transferring responsibility for making initial rent determinations to HMRC’s Valuation Office, we will ensure that challenges to proposed rent increases are determined faster and pressure on the tribunal system is reduced, giving tenants and landlords confidence that rent disputes will continue to be resolved efficiently and effectively.

“Rollout of a national landlord registration service is an important first step toward establishing our new innovative database of private rented sector properties which will empower tenants, support responsible landlords and help councils enforce our transformative Renters’ Rights Act.”

Via Landlord Today.

15/09/2026

"𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯 1.5𝘮 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵."
𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗳𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁: 𝗜𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 ‘𝗟𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹’. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀. 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁.

➡ Housing Secretary Angela Rayner says there’s only a “slim chance” it will meet its target of building 1.5m homes in England by the next election.

Speaking on the BBC, Rayner says she’s not giving up but she blamed “headwinds” – inflation in the construction industry and the Iran War in particular.

She says the government will keep the goal which had been a “stretch target” but that she was “honest with the public” that it would be difficult to achieve.

Rayner says the government is doing its part by investing billions in social and affordable homes.

“The prime minister wants us to make sure we’re building council houses. He’s made that absolutely, fundamentally clear.
“We’re seeing home starts up by 15% last year, so we are making a difference.”

Labour promised to hit the target through building both private and social housing by the end of the current parliament, meaning summer 2029 at the latest.

This implied an average of 300,000 new properties would be needed each year – a rate of construction not seen in decades and not even being neared at the moment.

Via Estate Agent Today.

11/09/2026

Leicester Square Theatre, 1939

10/09/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 - 𝗕𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗳𝗲.

When selecting a managing agent, decision-makers should look beyond the headline fee.

Important indicators include relevant experience with similar buildings, transparent fee structures, professional memberships or accreditation, client money protection, professional indemnity insurance, clear reporting arrangements, reliable emergency procedures and a practical approach to communication.

It is also sensible to ask how the agent manages service charge budgets, reserve funds, contractor procurement, arrears, major works and resident queries.

An established managing agent should be able to demonstrate not only what they do, but how they do it.

Clear processes, regular reporting, accessible records and a proactive maintenance strategy are signs of a firm that understands the practical and legal responsibilities involved.

The best agents help clients plan ahead rather than simply react when something goes wrong.

09/09/2026

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 - 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗳𝗲

Yesterday’s Reuters poll underlined just how finely balanced the interest-rate outlook has become. Economists now largely expect the Bank of England to hold Bank Rate at 3.75% through 2026 and into at least mid-2027, with the next move most commonly expected to be a cut in Q3 2027.

In today’s market, it is more important than ever to use an established estate agent who understands all aspects of the market and what affects it. A good agent needs to be in touch with the news and world events, as well as national government policy and local property valuation, because all of these factors influence confidence, affordability and the decisions buyers and sellers make.

Financial markets are taking a more cautious view, pricing in a 25 basis point rise before the end of this year and further increases during 2027. Governor Andrew Bailey pushed back on that interpretation, noting that market pricing includes an inflation risk premium and that further rate rises are not a foregone conclusion.

The main source of uncertainty remains inflation, particularly energy prices. Inflation is currently running at 2.9%, still above the Bank’s 2% target, and higher oil and gas prices could keep pressure on household budgets. At the same time, wage growth and the wider labour market are showing signs of softening, which makes a significant tightening cycle harder to justify.

For the property market, the sensible approach is to plan for Bank Rate to remain around 3.75% a year from now, rather than relying on a quick return to lower borrowing costs. A move towards 3.25%–3.5% would be welcome, but at this stage it should be treated as the upside scenario rather than the base case.

That matters for buyers, sellers and landlords because mortgage pricing does not always move neatly in line with Bank Rate. With gilt and swap rates still elevated, fixed mortgage rates may remain relatively expensive even if the Bank of England eventually cuts. Our view is that confidence in the housing market is likely to improve gradually rather than suddenly, with realistic pricing and good-quality presentation remaining key to achieving successful moves.

08/09/2026

𝐁𝐮𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲.
- 𝐁𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐟𝐞.

The forthcoming Budget could have a significant influence on the UK property market, with confidence among buyers, sellers, landlords and lenders likely to depend on the degree of policy certainty provided by the Government.

Property professionals say the market remains highly sensitive to any changes — or even speculation — around stamp duty, landlord taxation, rental regulation, housing supply and support for first-time buyers. While recent reporting suggests no immediate reform of stamp duty is planned for the next Budget, the debate itself has already highlighted how quickly uncertainty can slow decision-making.

Any confirmation that stamp duty will remain unchanged may provide short-term stability, particularly for buyers in England and Northern Ireland who are already budgeting under the lower nil-rate threshold introduced in 2025. However, continuing transaction costs could still weigh on activity, especially in higher-value areas where moving costs can run into five figures.
For landlords, the key issue will be whether the Budget adds further tax or regulatory pressure to a sector already balancing higher borrowing costs, increased compliance demands and strong tenant demand. Additional costs could reduce appetite for new investment, while a clear and measured fiscal approach may help stabilise rental supply.

First-time buyers may be watching particularly closely for any measures that improve affordability, such as targeted savings incentives, mortgage support or supply-side initiatives. Without direct assistance, affordability is likely to remain constrained by deposit requirements, mortgage rates and competition for suitable homes.

Industry observers also expect regional effects to vary. London and the South East are likely to be most affected by any policy aimed at higher-value properties, while markets in lower-priced regions may be more influenced by mortgage affordability, wage growth and housing supply.
“The property market does not need dramatic intervention as much as it needs clarity,” said a spokesperson. “Buyers and sellers can adapt to policy changes, but prolonged speculation risks delaying transactions, reducing confidence and making the market less fluid.”

The Budget therefore has the potential to influence the market in three main ways: by confirming the tax position for buyers, by shaping landlord confidence in the rental sector, and by signalling how far the Government intends to prioritise housing supply and affordability.

07/09/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗳𝗲.
"Property values can change from one street to the next — and sometimes even from one side of the road to the other. Transport links, school catchments, kerb appeal, recent nearby sales, condition, layout and local buyer demand can all make a real difference.

It’s no wonder the headlines on the property pages can feel confusing too — one minute prices are rising, the next they’re falling, and the messages often seem to contradict each other. That’s why an online estimate can only tell part of the story. An experienced local estate agent understands the micro-market, knows what buyers are currently looking for, and can help you price your home realistically from day one.

Thinking of selling or just curious what your property could be worth? Speak to a local expert before making your next move."

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