BTL landlords are ‘becoming fed up with the lack of support coming their way’
Timothy Douglas at ARLA Propertymark: “With the furlough scheme extended until September, it is likely that we will see further changes in the months ahead.”
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Comings and Goings
Sowerbys appoints new directors; Dacres recruits David Simm; Andrew Barnes joins Savills
How many additional homebuyers will benefit from the stamp duty extension saving?
The estimated total benefit of the complete stamp duty holiday period unveiled.
Investment in residential property exceeded £6bn in 2020
Andrew White, head of residential at Colliers: “UK residential property is a solid investment option in the UK.”
Welsh government urged to get a grip of the rent debt crisis
The NRLA calls on the Welsh government to do more to improve financial support for landlords and tenants.
Connells acquires another well-established agency
Connells continues to grow by purchasing a well-respected and family-run agent.
House prices set to boom over the next five years
Savills revises up its UK mainstream house price forecasts for 2021 and beyond following an unexpectedly strong market.
Updated cladding guidance means 500,000 leaseholders will no longer need an EWS1 form
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick said RICS’ new guidance would help homeowners “sell or re-mortgage more quickly and easily”.
Government offers free Covid-19 tests for all agents in England
All businesses in England are now able to sign up to the government’s free Covid-19 workplace testing programme.
New data shows ‘tidal wave of transactions trying to take advantage of stamp duty holiday’
Jeremy Leaf: “Speculation about the 31 March deadline being moved, easing of lockdown and success of the vaccination rollout, have all resulted in the tearing up of many house price fall predictions.”