House hunters face fierce bidding amid tougher market conditions
The current level of buyer demand has created beneficial conditions for sellers and, as a result, the number of homeowners willing to drop their asking prices has plummeted.
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New rules ‘the first step in a whole raft of government reforms’
The government’s ambitious reforms to set ground rent on new leases to zero.
New laws to make housebuilders pay for building safety
Tough new measures that will force industry to pay to remove cladding and protect leaseholders from exorbitant costs have been unveiled by Michael Gove.
The Guild’s annual conference and awards ceremony ‘will be special’
For the first time in two years The Guild of Property Professionals will once again be holding its annual conference and awards ceremony in person.
New ARPM insolvency firm appointed to handle liquidation
Creditors have agreed to appoint a new insolvency practitioner, Oxford-based Anthony Batty & Co, to handle the liquidation of ARPM.
Estate agency gets into Valentine’s Day spirit by handing out flowers
The estate agents spread the joy yesterday by handing out flowers to passers-by.
This spring is ‘shaping up to be a busy one’ for estate agents
March has been identified as the strongest month of the year to sell a home, having the highest number of buyer enquiries per property for sale on average over the last five years.
Homebuyers and sellers ‘need to realise that prices have turned’
The UK housing market has failed to snap back to normal since Covid restrictions were lifted.
Buy-to-let landlords are adapting well to incoming EPC standards
The government’s proposal to ensure that all new rental properties have an EPC rating of at least a C by 2025 or 2026 is already shaping investor buying behaviour.
Has rental platform Movebubble ceased trading?
There is growing speculation that rental platform Movebubble has closed, with the company’s website now offline and nobody at the firm returning calls or emails.