mydeposits tenants and staff donate more than £148,000 to Centrepoint
The mydeposits team has also supported Centrepoint in bringing the Christmas spirit to life by decorating some of their spaces
NEWS ARCHIVES
Greater homebuyer activity anticipated as mortgage rates set to fall
The latest projection comes as mortgage rates are expected to fall below 4% early 2025 with two-year rates likely to follow later in the year
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Former Purplebricks sales director and eXp agent joins Nested; Galbraith appoints new head of sales; Ex-OnTheMarket consultant joins start-up firm
Cut-price property deals ‘for those who are still buying homes rather than presents’
New sellers in December have to work particularly hard to capture the attention of Xmas-party and festivity-distracted buyers, says analyst
BTL landlords shrug off stamp duty hike – Hamptons
While no landlord will welcome a tax rise, falling interest rates next year will likely push buy-to-let returns to near the top of investment league tables says agency boss
Property industry reacts to Rightmove House Price Index
Despite the festive lull, activity remains substantially stronger than the same period a year ago
Government’s plan for 1.5m new homes is not achievable, industry leaders warn
The government’s plan to build 1.5m homes during this parliament is not achievable because of a severe skills shortage, an ageing workforce and Brexit
Campaigners gather to protest “against soaring rents” and “exploitation” of tenants
Rising rents are destroying communities, said organisers the London Renters Union
Christmas jumper day at Sheldon Bosley Knight
The annual event heralded the sartorial flare of staff in their glitziest and most colourful seasonal sweaters. And not to be outshone, even some of their pets got in on the action!