Just one in 10 homes sold last year made a loss, says Zoopla
Most homeowners who sold in 2023 made meaningful capital gains
Marc da Silva
Fast-growing agency completes acquisition of 2,000-property lettings portfolio
Investment demonstrates agency's commitment to expanding further in key areas
The removal of the multiple dwellings SDLT relief ‘does far more good than harm’
This measure will apply to transactions with an effective date on or after 1 June 2024
LSL Property Services’ estate agency franchise model proves profitable
Preliminary results are expected for LSL next month when it will hope to report a turnaround in profitability
Will the non-domicile tax reform deter foreign property buyers?
Jeremy Hunt has announced plans to scrap the controversial "non-domiciled" tax status in his spring Budget to help fund pre-election tax cuts
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: KFH strengthens BTR with appointment of new head of asset management; Savills promotes Victoria Knight; LSL board changes
OnTheMarket to present plans for becoming the number one property portal
OnTheMarket has begun a series of in-person Town Hall sessions this week
The Property Franchise Group and Belvoir set to complete merger
High court approves Belvoir and The Property Franchise Group merger
GoTo Group partners with Relocation Agent Network
New agreement offers RAN's members a chance to get exclusive increased referral fees
Estate agency expands into next door
From next month, the agency's sales and lettings teams will all be together
EYE NEWSFLASH: Major shake-up at Keller Williams UK
Real estate franchise reorganizing its United Kingdom region
Budget 2024: Property industry reacts to the chancellor’s statement
Jeremy Hunt announces a raft of measures designed to give a much needed boost the UK economy
Chancellor abolishes stamp duty relief and cuts capital gains tax
Hunt abolishes stamp duty relief; capital gains tax reduced from 28% to 24%
The regulation of estate agents moves one step closer
Committee inquiry signals step change for regulators to oversee estate agency sector
Estate agency agrees deal to take over holiday lettings brand
The agency's managing director says the growing trend for short-term holiday lets or short breaks shows no sign of slowing down
eXp UK scraps UK roadshows and unveils new plan
The event will feature a wide range of speakers from the global estate agency landscape, as well as the world of sport and business
Agency platform launches in London with high-profile figures involved
The company was founded just three months ago
Foxtons’ rental strength fuels growth in revenue as house sales slump
Rents soared in London last year, as the widening supply demand imbalance allowed landlords to push up rental costs, generating higher commission fees for Foxtons
New data reveals disparity in Local Authority Search wait times
Data around the time it takes for England & Wales’ local planning councils to turnaround Local Authority Searches reveals some interesting findings
Who has been homeowners’ favourite chancellor?
Jackson-Stops’ has analysed data to find out who was homeowners’ favourite chancellor in terms of house price, transaction rates, and property equity gain