Buyers spent £11.6bn on prime London property in 2021
Total property spend in prime London exceeded £11.6bn in 2021, the highest annual spend since LonRes records began in 2000.
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Well-established estate agency acquired by local rival
The estate agency has taken over a company which has traded for 27 years.
New rental law set to come into force
Landlords will no longer be able to give notice until renters have been in the property for a minimum of six months.
Estate agents share their property predictions for 2022
What will the property market look like in 2022? Estate agents offer their thoughts.
Boomin’s Michael Bruce pens open letter on the state of the portal market
The open letter from Michael Bruce reflects on the state of the portal market and specifically what he sees as the the inequity of mortgage referral leads.
Anthony Martin to roll out franchise model nationwide
Anthony Martin, a well-known estate agency brand in Kent, is to roll out its franchise model throughout the country.
Savills enjoys ‘extraordinarily strong’ end to 2021
Savills share price soars after the firm significantly upgrades its profit forecasts following a surge in demand for high-end property at the end of last year.
Sex-for-rent predators face seven years’ jail under new law backed by the House of Lords
Sex-for-rent landlords who ask tenants to give ‘sex for rent’ face seven years’ jail under a new tougher law backed by the House of Lords yesterday.
Significantly fewer sellers willing to reduce asking prices as demand soars
The widening supply-demand imbalance is placing upward pressure on property prices, with fewer sellers willing to drop their asking prices.
Winkworth shares surge as it upgrades profit guidance
Winkworth shares increased by almost 10% yesterday as the company predicted annual profit ahead of market forecasts and rewarded shareholders with a special payout.