Comings and Goings
Colliers associate director promoted; Joseph Homes appoints David Montague as chair; Dennis Ko joins BDB Pitmans as a partner.
Marc da Silva
James Pendleton launches international division
James Pendleton has launched an international desk in expectation of strong demand from overseas buyers, including Hong Kong.
Stamp duty holiday extended until end of September
Rishi Sunak has delivered his budget – key points at-a-glance
Budget 2021: It would be ‘ludicrous’ to implement proposed increases in capital gains tax
With government debt at a record high, it has been rumoured for quite some time that CGT rates would increase, as part of wider changes to taxation.
epropservices acquires Starberry
epropservices, parent company of The Guild of Property Professionals and Fine & Country, has acquired Starberry, a major provider of estate agency websites and lead generation technology.
Union calls for Living Wage Foundation to end Goodlord accreditation
Unite says that the dispute over wage cuts has caused disruption to a number of estate agents signed up to Goodlord – a claim that the software provider says are without grounds.
The chancellor urged use Budget to ‘show us where the Brexit dividends are’
What will corporate UK will look like in the future?
Roundtable: Technology transformation in real estate
SearchFlow recently hosted a virtual roundtable that brought together experts from across the real estate industry.
Watch: Agents discuss benefits of livestream open house viewings
The webinar is part of the Kerfuffle podcast hosted by Simon Whale.
Property market sentiment holds steady at elevated levels ahead of Budget
Vendor, buyer and tenant enquiries remain significantly higher year-on-year.
Conveyancers make last-minute plea for new approach to exiting stamp duty holiday – do you agree?
Dear Rishi Sunak – conveyancers unite to propose an alternative to a stamp duty cliff edge ahead of tomorrow’s Budget.
Foxtons completes acquisition of Douglas & Gordon for £14.25m
Foxtons has completed the acquisition of Douglas & Gordon, one of the highest profile London agency networks.
Data shows ‘stampede to buy property before the stamp duty holiday ends’
Property demand remains high thanks to low interest rates and stamp duty holiday
Rogue landlord ordered to pay back £739k in illegal rent or face jail
Unscrupulous landlord told by the court that he faces a prison term of five years and nine months if he does not pay the order in full within three months.
Emoov launches instant buyout scheme
Emoov has also announced a multi-million pound credit facility in partnership with Selina Finance.
Comings and Goings
Ex-Marsh & Parsons sales manager joins Black Brick; Cluttons promotes Matthew Peake; Enness welcomes new chairman.
Holiday letting owners face ‘higher tax burden through no fault of their own’
HMRC is being urged not to use the pandemic as an excuse for a stealth tax on holiday letting owners.
Fraudulent bounce back loans act as a warning when it comes to AML
John Dobson, CEO at SmartSearch: “With the property market remaining such a high priority target for criminals, it’s vital not to repeat the mistakes made by the government in allowing billions to be lost.”
Rental market remains robust despite the current lockdown
A number of agents are said to be processing the same volume of tenancies as they were at the start of last year.
Estate agents becomes a food drop-off point for struggling single parents
Haart in Bracknell town centre is working with Single Parents Support and Advice Services (SPSAS), a charity providing aid and support to struggling single parents.