Proportion of first-time buyers paying stamp duty could more than double under Labour
Reallymoving has analysed the proportion of first-time buyers who would pay stamp duty under the two main political parties
News Archive
How much do you earn? Number of higher rate income taxpayers soars
High inflation and frozen tax bands are dragging more people into paying income tax
Agents opt for PropTech rather than extra staff to avoid ‘wage increases’
A growing number of agents are turning to PropTech to manage growth, not extra staff, owing in part to high wage inflation
Sharp rise in the number of new homes listed for sale
New insight reveals that there has been a 23% increase in new housing stock as sellers look to get ahead of potential post-election market rush
AI will ‘speed up and reduce the cost of real estate transactions’
A growing number of law firms are now embracing and relying on AI
Is the landlord right to claim for rent arrears and damage caused during the tenancy?
Using early resolution and self-resolution in deposit disputes could potentially help
Estate agency unveils solar for sale signs
The estate agency will roll out the new solar-powered signs over the coming weeks
Confidence improves in what remains a challenging housing market
The biggest issue property auctioneers and valuers are experiencing is securing ‘good stock’ for sale
BTL investors warned after landlord handed suspended jail sentence
Buy-to-landlords must be aware of violations that could lead to potential imprisonment and hefty fines
Smaller sites key to delivering 1.5 million homes by 2030, says Savills
A new report shows that the number of planning consents for sites has dropped to its lowest level in 15 years
Movemnt and LMS join forces
Movemnt, operated by Houseful, part of Zoopla, and LMS have worked closely with law firms to inform the product development
Fast-growing estate agency set to open fourth new office in six months
The company has grown from just under 50 employees to over 70 in this time with further growth plans in the months to come
allAgents announces its 2024 ‘People Awards’ for individual agents
Customer reviews form part of the selection process
Profits surge at Dexters
Lettings activity fuels profits and revenue at the 156-branch London-based agency
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: LSL appoints non-exec director; Simon Whale lands new role; United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty unveils new director
Major lenders slash mortgage rates in anticipation of interest rate cut
HSBC has followed Barclays and NatWest by cutting rates across its residential and buy-to-let loans from today
What impact will the Leasehold and Freehold Act have on local authorities?
Jeremy Dharmasena, head of leasehold reform & litigation at Knight Frank, shares his thoughts
More than 18 million UK homes need green upgrades, analysis suggests
Many homeowners and landlords need urgent access to schemes that enable them to make green improvements, says Rightmove
Well-known PropTech firms join forces for webinar
There will be lots of useful information for agents attending the virtual event