Propertymark's May 2026 data reveals a sharp divergence between sales and lettings markets. Buyer registrations dropped 18% month-on-month to 64 per branch whilst rental stock fell to 12.09 properties
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Buyer registrations at Propertymark member branches fell to 64 in May 2025, whilst stock levels edged up to 44 properties per branch and sales remained static at eight per month for the third consecut
HM Land Registry has updated Practice Guide 54 to require digital-only submissions for compulsory purchase applications under general vesting declarations from 27 July 2026. The change affects conveya
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