New tenant approval process measures affordability not just income
A number of letting agents, including Knight Frank and the Countrywide Group, use this platform.
Marc da Silva
More than 400 agency branches joined free-to-list platform last month
New figures show that 425 estate agency branches joined OneDome’s property listing website in October.
HMRC to target ‘misleading’ ads for tax avoidance schemes
The government has made clear its determination to clamp down on the promoters of tax avoidance schemes, including stamp duty.
New live video viewing platform for agents
This video explains how agents use it.
Housing demand hits highest level on record for October
The surge in activity has been hugely beneficial for the housing market.
It’s that time of the year again: RedDoor Homes’ 2020 Christmas video has arrived!
RedDoor Homes has unveiled its Christmas advert, celebrating the high street and the role local businesses can play in bringing people together.
Significant recovery in activity in prime central London
Winkworth says the the average time between offer and completion was 113 days in Q3 this year, compared to 85 days during the same period last year.
RentProfile and Tilt Property Software to host PropTech webinars in December
Everything's coming up PropTech: Letting agencies in the New Normal.
Property Investors Awards 2020 winners announced
In what was a very different way of celebrating this year, the awards moved online for 2020.
House prices up 3% in Scotland
The average price of a home in Scotland now stands at £189,452.
Are you up for a property price challenge?
The team at twindig has come up with a new house price game.
Property prices and transactions are up but ‘it is unlikely that this rosy picture will continue’
The housing market set to slow in coming months
High-profile agent explains why he is backing Boomin
Iain White has in the past been very critical of the Purplebricks model and so it may surprise some people as to why he is so enthusiastic about Boomin.
New app allows agents to film virtual tours and instantly post them online
The app helps agents to film vertical tours on their smartphones when visiting properties they are marketing.
Comings and Goings
Spicerhaart names new homes director; Accord appoints new MD; Guy Brocklehurst joins Leumi UK
Government urged to provide greater support for BTL landlords during this time
Should the government introduce grants to support landlords?
The government will ‘deliver the homes this country needs’
“The pandemic has posed significant challenges for home building but this government will continue to support the industry.”
Net new homes in England hit highest level since records began
The number of net new homes delivered in England increased in 2019/20 by 1% on the previous year.
ARMA welcomes CLG Committee’s feedback on the draft Building Safety Bill
Among the recommendations is the view that the government should finance remedial work, not leaseholders.
Housebuilders have increased the number of new homes built by 42% in five years
“Looking ahead, building more high quality, environmentally friendly homes can play a major part in supporting the economy as the country recovers from the impacts of coronavirus.”