Agents told to prepare now for new regulations and avoid potential problems
Proposed changes could affect a number of properties and that has the potential to cause supply chain issues, agents have been warned.
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HMRC extends self-assessment deadline – but taxpayers urged to pay today
HMRC has extended the self-assessment deadline, but there is a ‘sting in the tail’ warns tax expert.
Listings slump is driving up house prices as demand for property surges
Average year-on-year price increases were recorded in all 32 local authority areas monitored.
Competition heats up in London rental market as demand grows
There was a 25% rise increase in tenant enquiries last month compared with a year earlier.
Government urged to fix ‘injustice’ as buy-to-let landlords face cladding costs
Ben Beadle, chief of executive of the NRLA, has warned the government that getting buy-to-let landlords to pay for cladding removal “makes no sense”.
Purplebricks has “lost its way” and needs to charge more, says Russell Quirk
What would Russell Quirk do if he ran Purplebricks? The ex-head of Emoov joined Christopher Watkin to shares his thoughts on what’s gone wrong for the online estate agency. Watch now!
Estate agency acquires rival’s sales business as part of growth strategy
The estate agency has expanded as a result of the acquisition, which is part of its wider growth strategy.
New guidance abolishes Japanese knotweed ‘seven-metre rule’
RICS has published new guidance that scraps the ‘seven-metre rule’ that valuers use when determining whether Japanese knotweed poses a threat to a property.
OnTheMarket agrees deal that could provide agents with ‘significant additional revenue’
Estate agents signed up to OnTheMarket could now potentially earn ‘significant’ referral fees on land deals.
Historic agency expands with new East Sussex branch
The historic estate agency group has opened a new branch, with plenty more room for growth. Immediate areas the firm is looking to expand to include London, East Midlands, and others.