HSBC sues Savills for inflated property values
A spokesperson for Savills told EYE: “We don’t comment on matters that are subject to legal process.”
NEWS ARCHIVES
Housing market ‘will pick up very quickly’ post-lockdown
Market activity continues to cool as the latest lockdown takes its toll.
New data shows ‘positive impact’ stamp duty break has had on UK economy
Nick Leeming, chairman of Jackson-Stops, calls on the government “to consider a more gradual approach to paring back SDLT relief”.
Controversial landlord allegedly told council leader to kill himself
Fergus Wilson, one of the UK’s most contentious buy-to-let landlords, belittled, insulted and abused council officers during a ‘nine-year harassment campaign’, a court heard.
Tenant demand hits five-year high
Almost a third of BTL landlords reported increasing levels of tenant demand in Q4 2020.
Comings and Goings
Strutt & Parker appoints Alistair Heather; Hill Group hires regional MD; Ex-JLL and Savills agents join Avanton
Propertymark publishes Budget wishlist including SDLT holiday extension
Propertymark’s Budget manifesto lists the 10 changes they are asking the government to make to support the housing sector ahead of next month’s statement.
Staying safe and doing business in Covid times
There’s never been a better time to leapfrog into the future.
Government policy will have a major impact on UK’s prime property market
New data from Coutts, the wealth manager and private bank, suggests the UK’s prime property market is evolving, rather than suffering through these challenging times.
Cladding crisis: Government urged to act as flat owners face ‘significant’ costs
The Law Society joins MPs in calling on the government to act quickly to stop leaseholders being forced to pay large sums for the removal of flammable cladding.