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The Latest Breaking News from RICS

FTSE 100 Live 11 September: Trainline shares surge, John Lewis loss widens

John Lewis Partnership today posted a half-year loss after highlighting the impact of higher National Insurance costs.

Evening Standard

Housing market weakens as buyer demand and sales slip back, say surveyors

Concerns over the wider economic and fiscal outlook and interest rates were affecting sentiment, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

Evening Standard

Drop in new properties for rent is steepest since Covid, says Rics

Monthly report from surveyors’ body sees ‘firmly negative trend’ that is expected to push up rental prices

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Less available places to rent could see prices rise ‘by at least 25%’, report says

The flow of fresh rental properties coming to market has fallen at its fastest rate in five years, according to surveyors

The Independent UK

Flow of fresh homes to rent ‘shrinks at fastest rate since 2020’

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors highlighted a ‘firmly negative trend’ in landlords making their property available for rent.

Evening Standard

Home buyer inquiries increase overall for first time this year

The June survey of property professionals marked the first time since December 2024 that buyer demand has moved out of negative territory.

Evening Standard

More than 25% of UK businesses hit by cyber-attack in last year, report finds

Exclusive: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says lack of action leaves firms at risk of ‘sleepwalking’ into problems

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House sales forecast to rise despite rising prices, experts say

A quarter of industry professionals believe more people will buy houses over the next 12 months

The Independent UK

Housing market outlook ‘more optimistic’ for year ahead

Property market sentiment remained ‘somewhat subdued’ but sales expectations for the near-term were stabilising, a report from surveyors indicated.

Evening Standard

‘Home buyer inquiries and sales fall’ as buyers adjust to stamp duty changes

New buyer interest declined for the third month in a row in April, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said

Evening Standard

Housing market activity took a pause as stamp duty holiday expired

US tariffs could cause further uncertainty for the UK housing market, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

Evening Standard

Housing market slows amid weakening buyer confidence

Concerns over stamp duty changes, interest rates, inflation and global events are making home buyers hesitant to invest

Evening Standard

House sales stagnated in January — what does it mean for your property?

House sales are still expected to accelerate significantly this year

The Independent UK

House price growth gaining momentum, surveyors report

A net balance of 19% of professionals predict an increase in sales activity over the next three months, the report said.

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The Guardian - UK

UK mortgage rates rising; Meta fined for breaching EU antitrust rules – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Independent UK

Housing market activity picked up in October – surveyors’ report

House prices are expected to rise over the three months ahead, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

The Guardian - UK

UK borrowing costs hit three-month high amid ‘buyers’ strike’ fears; US inflation dips to 2.4% as jobless claims jump – as it happened

Yield on 10-year UK government debt hits highest since early July, while inflation has eased in the US

The Independent UK

House prices are rising across the UK for the first time in two years

Zoopla said the average UK home now costs around £300 per square foot

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Evening Standard

Time to sell? House prices rise for first time in nearly two years

Housing market sentiment is improving following a modest decline in mortgage rates and growing buyer interest, Rics said.

The Independent UK

House prices rising for first time in two years, survey suggests

After the Bank of England cut the base rate in August, professionals are finally seeing growth in house prices

Newcastle Herald

Hunter building contractor busted drilling holes in roof, walls and plumbing

Daniel Roberts expelled for vandalising building project.

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England says it could lower interest rates more than expected, but June cut isn’t ‘fait accompli’ – as it happened

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey is briefing reporters after BoE left UK interest rates on hold again in a dramatic 7-2 split

The Guardian - UK

UK house prices should return to growth in next year, Rics survey shows

Poll indicates prices stabilised in March as new property listings and buyer interest increased