No sign of stamp duty ‘cliff edge’ as property prices rise
The housing market has seen a real uptick in demand since the onset of the pandemic.
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Buyers and sellers ‘now have a three-month window of opportunity’
Buyer demand is expected to remain strong even after the full stamp duty holiday ends this week.
Agents ‘have become heavily reliant on portals to generate leads’
An online presence is growing ever more important in estate agency.
Landlords still have legal options despite eviction ban extension
Brokers told to make their clients aware of the legal avenues open to them.
Comings and Goings
Propertymark appoints two non-executive directors; Oliver Rodbourne steps into new role at Knight Frank; Rockwell promotes Nicholas Mee to MD
Insurer Hiscox agrees settlement with action group over Covid losses
A test case at the supreme court earlier this year found that six major insurers, including Hiscox, should make payments totalling about £1.2bn.
App update aims to ‘streamline leads for agents’
More than 100 estate agencies have signed up to the platform.
Tenant demand hits all-time high in May
Mark Hayward, chief policy advisor, Propertymark: “We continue to see incredible demand from tenants.”
Renegotiations are underway as the stamp duty holiday deadline looms
Price renegotiations will already be underway between buyers and sellers in danger of missing Wednesday’s stamp duty holiday deadline, says Knight Frank.