Residential construction industry tipped to hit £93.6bn in value by 2025
The number of active businesses within the residential construction industry looks set to increase sharply.
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Connells Group chairman to retire after 45 years with the company
Connells Group has announced that its chairman Stephen Shipperley is set to retire at the end of this year after 14 years in the role and a total of 45 years with the company.
Property industry reacts to Michael Gove’s return as housing secretary
Michael Gove in major comeback as sacked minister appointed to Levelling Up Secretary once again.
New stamp duty cut clears first Commons hurdle but opposition MPs voice concerns
These cuts to stamp duty will mean that an estimated 43% of transactions each year will pay absolutely no stamp duty whatsoever.
Sticky situation! Buyers warned as Gü founder faces paying extra £120,000 in stamp duty
Gü founder James Averdieck loses stamp duty claim after judge rules he wrongly demanded lower rate on his £3m country home.
Comings & Goings
Snippets of property industry news: Savills hire new head of sales; Templeton Robinson appoints new partner; TML strengthens leadership team
Estate agent battling cancer shares story in inspirational Channel 4 film
At just 25-years-old, the estate agent was diagnosed with sarcoma, a cancer of the soft tissue, that spread to her lungs and is now deemed incurable.
Agent ordered to pay almost £30,000 for unlicensed HMO
The agent, who did not attend the court hearing, was fined £28,000 with an additional £1,640 in costs.
Suzy Lamplugh suspect John Cannan ‘to be quizzed about new evidence’
killer’s bid to be released from an East Yorkshire jail could fail if members of a parole board panel believe he was responsible for the murder of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh.
Keller Williams unveils KW University digital platform
The platform is designed to complement Keller Williams’ existing classroom training with on-demand videos and online education, supporting the organisation’s coaching programmes.