Rents rise as demand for rental accommodation continues to grow
The number of tenants successfully negotiating rent reductions dropped to 1.7% in March, from 2% the previous month.
NEWS ARCHIVES
Virtual event for estate agents regarding conveyancing takes place today
The virtual meeting will take place today at 12pm.
‘The established agency model isn’t quite right’, says agent joining KW from D&G
Matthew Thompson, who is moving from Douglas and Gordon to Keller Williams: “The merits of talented staff can be diluted by a ‘list, list’ list’ attitude pushed by estate agency leaders.”
TPFG: Buying Hunters and uniting with LSL has ‘bolstered our position in the market’
CEO Gareth Samples: “2020 and the year to date has seen the Group achieve many significant milestones and I am very pleased with the results that we have delivered.”
Stamp duty petition attracts over 6,500 signatures
Chris Holland, who created the petition: “People are finding themselves becoming trapped in a scenario whereby house prices are much higher.”
LSL reports ‘highly resilient’ trading results
David Stewart, group chief Executive, said: “Our financial performance during 2020 highlighted the resilience and strength of our Group.”
What does the data tell us about the pandemic-led trends in the housing market?
The big squeeze: Demand and activity rises amid constrained supply.
London property: ‘It has been the most active market we have seen since 2006’
The London property market woke up in March.
City of London to convert offices into homes to revive the area
Catherine McGuinness, at the City of London Corporation: “Firms have told us that they remain committed to retaining a central London hub but how they operate will inevitably change to reflect post-pandemic trends.”
Pilot arrears mediation scheme can help agents deal with backlog of evictions
The free arrears mediation service aims to help parties resolve disputes more quickly without the need for court action.