Tributes following death of Belvoir’s franchise director
The Property Franchise Group has issued a statement
Marc da Silva
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
New UK property market trends and stats that could shape your estate agency strategy
Estate agency accused of misinforming homebuyer who lost £500k stamp duty battle
The high-profile estate agency previously featured on a prime time TV show
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Savills appoints new development director; New leadership team appointed as Lovell; The New Homes Group announces key leadership changes
Nationwide Affordability Report – industry reaction
Housing market affordability remains a significant issue for many
New estate agency launches
Estate agency owner wants to redefine the property experience for clients
Rachel Reeves to soften non-dom tax changes to woo wealthy investors
The chancellor is focusing on growth
Kirstie Allsopp unveiled as a keynote speaker at Propertymark One
Kirstie Allsopp is well-known for television programmes such as Location, Location, Location and Love or List It
Leasehold Reform moves a step closer as government makes major announcement
The National Leasehold Campaign welcomes significant change that will come into force next week
Renters Rights Bill concerns highlighted by accreditation service in letter
Two clauses in the bill are causing particular concern
New property portal launched by Knight Frank
New platform lets users manage their residential property journey from start to finish; watch the promotional video now
Landlord ordered to pay more than £23k or face potential prison sentence
Landlord handed large fine after long drawn-out saga
Competition watchdog warned of ‘unfair’ and ‘damaging’ Material Information rules
The Competition and Markets Authority has launched an important consultation
Capital gains tax surges 60% in three months
The Budget delivered for the taxman as tax receipts rose sharply
What should an estate agent do if funding for a property purchase partially comes from a child’s account?
Anti-Money Laundering checks are crucial when property transactions involve funds from alternative sources, such as a child’s account
Senior politician revealed as keynote speaker for Propertymark Conference
The cabinet secretary is at the forefront of housing legislation
More than one in 10 homeowners fail to secure planning consent for major renovations
Property owners leave themselves open to enforcement and prosecution from the local planning authority if they are not able to secure a retrospective planning application
MPs launch new inquiry on land value capture
Possible reforms to the current system of developer contributions towards affordable housing and infrastructure, along with compulsory purchase compensation rules will be on the agenda
Buy-to-let lending grows by 6.5% in Q3 2024
Demand for rentals remains high as does rents and the yields available to landlords in some parts of the country
Inheritance tax take continues upward trajectory – “a golden goose for HMRC”
Inheritance tax continues to prove a cash cow for the government, with a tax take that seems to rise inexorably, says finance specialist