House prices set to soar in post-Covid boom
Savills predicts that UK house prices will rise by over 20% by 2024.
Marc da Silva
Homebuyers have saved £108m thanks to stamp duty holiday
Up to 85% of buyers have paid no tax on their purchase since early July.
Foxtons hoping for business boost
The firm wants to improve its customer engagement strategy.
Rents drop sharply in prime London
An influx of stock in London is causing rental prices to drop against a backdrop of lower demand.
New technology ‘allows agents to raise the bar’ – claim
Street will be officially launched on 24 November.
Comings and goings
New chairs at Granger Reis and Fisher German; Naish recruits head of estate agency.
Bruton Knowles acquires Herefordshire based agency
This acquisition is part of Bruton Knowles’ expansion plans.
Letting agents looking to outsource to support greater productivity
The Letting Partnership has seen a sharp rise in outsourcing demand.
Conveyancing Standards Bill clears first hurdle in the Commons
The Conveyancing Standards Bill has passed the first reading.
Businessman linked to organised crime group loses £10m property empire
A number of properties were given up to the National Crime Agency by a businessman who investigators suspect of being a major money-launderer.
High-profile money laundering case exposes ‘huge gaps’ in AML
There could be major flaws in protection against money laundering within the property market.
How much longer can the housing market defy the Covid-19 gloom?
UK house prices are up 7.3% year-on-year, according to Halifax.
Tenant loan scheme goes live
Tenant loans will help pay off rent arrears.
Comings and goings
Charlie Ardern joins Cluttons; Appointments at Ipswich BS; Dales & Peaks branch opens
What impact has the coronavirus pandemic had on BTL landlords?
BTL landlords are facing an uncertain future.
Belvoir completes milestone acquisition
Belvoir franchisee completes on purchase of the group’s 100th independent agency.
Savills revises five-year prime rental forecasts
Thee is growing demand for homes with quality living and leisure space.
Scottish government urged to unify LBTT with stamp duty in England
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) returns were up 1.2% in 2019/20.
PM’s 95% LTV lending proposal is welcomed by NAEA
Boris Johnson has pledged to create 2m more owner-occupiers through low-deposit mortgages.
Watch: Campaigner pushes for evictions after two weeks’ rent arrears
Property investor says the existing evictions process “is not fit for purpose”.