Jeremy Hunt clashes with Robert Peston over how many homes he owns
The chancellor refuses to tell economist and political journalist Robert Peston how many properties he owns in TV clash
NEWS ARCHIVES
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
Just over half the properties listed by UK estate agents resulted in an exchange of contracts
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Edward Dennett joins Wilfords; TPFG’s new combined board group welcomes new members after merger with Belvoir; New head of planning at Places for People
Property industry reacts to UK house price data
Normal service appears to have been resumed as far as the housing market is concerned
Dame Kate Barker to lead new study into England’s housing shortage
Dame Kate Barker, who undertook landmark inquiries into housing supply and land use planning for the last Labour government, will head up the commission
High-profile estate agency expands with new branch
The new office will specialise in residential sales, lettings and new homes
Exclusive lead generation service extended to all agents
The service aims to help generate additional leads for agents
Just one in 10 homes sold last year made a loss, says Zoopla
Most homeowners who sold in 2023 made meaningful capital gains
Fast-growing agency completes acquisition of 2,000-property lettings portfolio
Investment demonstrates agency’s commitment to expanding further in key areas
The removal of the multiple dwellings SDLT relief ‘does far more good than harm’
This measure will apply to transactions with an effective date on or after 1 June 2024