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Interest rates rise for first time in three years. In a blow for mortgage borrowers, the Bank of England has hiked interest rates to 4% in an effort to keep rising inflation under control #interestrates #propertynews #propertymarket #borrowing thenegotiator.co.uk/news/uk-…

Savills issues gloomy house price forecast for next year. Emily Williams, of Savills, predicts a fall of 1.5% in property prices in 2027 as housing market struggles continue @Savills #houseprices #housingmarket #propertynews #propertymarket #2027forecast thenegotiator.co.uk/news/sav…

The towns where a home costs two years’ earnings are revealed. Zoopla's Richard Donnell reveals where homes cost less than two years-worth of household earnings, making them more affordable @Zoopla #firsttimebuyers #affordablehomes #housing #propertynews thenegotiator.co.uk/news/uk-…

Bank of England rate setter calls for 0.5% hike. Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, warns inflation is expected to rise to 5% next year #homebuyers #housingmarket #propertynews #propertymarket #inflation thenegotiator.co.uk/news/uk-…

Major housebuilder forced to close half of its offices. Adam Daniels, of Vistry, said that the move to shut 12 out of 25 offices was "difficult but necessary" #housebuilding #housingmarket #propertynews #propertydevelopment #newhomes thenegotiator.co.uk/news/lan…

Rightmove revises revenue forecasts amid AI spending boost. A Rightmove trading update suggests revenue growth for 2026 will be 6% to 7%, compared with previously forecast 6% to 8% guidance @rightmove #rightmove #AIspending #propertynews #propertymarket thenegotiator.co.uk/news/mar…

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Block management proptech raises £21m to disrupt ‘inefficient’ sector. AI tech firm Supa, which is led by Upad founder Calum Brannan, is to spend the money buying up more market share via additional managing agent acquisitions #proptech #lettings thenegotiator.co.uk/news/blo…

Former agent launches AI-powered home buying tool. Caspar Harvard-Walls, who has worked at both Foxtons and Black Brick, says his Oskar platform enables house hunters to find on and off-market properties for sale that fit their exacting needs #proptech thenegotiator.co.uk/news/pro…

Rental market enters its “winter cool down”. Goodlord’s latest Rental Index shows slowing growth in rents and increasing voids as the market enters its quieter period @sogoodlord #rentalproperty #rentalmarket #lettings thenegotiator.co.uk/news/ren…

New direction for Newton Fallowell Peterborough. Existing Director Kieran Arthur becomes sole owner of Newton Fallowell Peterborough after more than four years of growth #estateagency #Peterborough #propertynews #businessnews thenegotiator.co.uk/news/age…

Tribunal reserves judgement as Rightmove legal hearing ends. A decision on if and how a £1.5billion legal action against Rightmove proceeds will be given in a few months @CMAgovUK #rightmove #propertynews #tribunal thenegotiator.co.uk/news/reg…

AI adoption remains in the early phases among agents. Compliance teams are facing more pressure but remain reluctant to fully adopt artificial intelligence to fully tackle issues, says Thirdfort #proptech #propertyAI #businessnews #estateagency thenegotiator.co.uk/news/pro…

Rate rise expected today as Nationwide cuts fixed rates. Nationwide’s Carlo Pileggi says market conditions allow the lender to cut fixed rates, even as trackers rise #estateagency #housingmarket #propertynews #propertymarket thenegotiator.co.uk/news/uk-…

Foxtons reveals early impact of Renters’ Rights Act as lettings revenue drops. A third quarter update from Foxtons revealed a rise in tenant terminations since the introduction of the rental reforms @foxtons #propertynews #RentersRightsAct #rentalmarket thenegotiator.co.uk/news/age…

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Impact of landlord tax hikes becomes clearer with new figures. Property owners could face a jump in their Income Tax bills of more than £1,000, according to Rathbones' Charlie Newsome @RathbonesGroup #propertynews #landlords #propertytax #incometax thenegotiator.co.uk/news/ren…

The £440 surprise bill facing home movers. Can you guess the moving day charge that costs nothing in one London borough and £440 in another? #Londonproperty #movinghouse #London #homebuyers #estateagency #Haringey thenegotiator.co.uk/news/pro…

Landlords face crisis of confidence despite resilient profitability. Pegasus Insight’s 15-year comparison reveals an ageing population and changing borrowing needs among landlords @Pegasus_Insight #rentalmarket #buytolet #ageing #rentalproperty thenegotiator.co.uk/news/ren…

Best seaside property investment hotspots revealed. Alto's Riccardo Iannucci-Dawson suggests that Suffolk's Southwold has delivered the best return during the past 10 years #seasideproperty #Southwold #propertynews #propertyinvestment thenegotiator.co.uk/news/uk-…