Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: New regional sales director appointed at Spicerhaart; Bidwells announces senior hire; CoPSO chair to step down
NEWS ARCHIVES
Antiquated process of selling homes continues to cause delays – claim
Conveyancing blamed for delaying the selling process
What’s Labour planning?
You may think this is not going to affect you – but there appears to be no lower limit to the size of business affected
New landlord licensing set to be introduced
Landlords who fail to apply for a licence will be committing a criminal offence
Real estate fees to drop by up to 30% to settle lawsuits
Standard commission rates in the US are among the highest in the world
Government urged to ‘incentivise and support landlords’
Lender suggests that support for landlords could include tax-deductible improvement costs
Interest rate cut spurred further upturn in market activity – Rightmove
Despite expected seasonal dip, market is set up for busier autumn, according to latest analysis
August ‘could prove pivotal’ in property market turnaround
Rate cut, better-than-expected inflation numbers and positive Rightmove data boosts optimism
Private equity firms ‘circling’ for agency group buyout – report
The valuation of the company should exceed £100m, with the sale process “entering its second round”
Propertymark frustrated with legislators ‘ignoring rent control criticism’
Trade body warns measures will “do more harm than good” for people struggling to find somewhere to live