Chancellor urged to overhaul stamp duty in Budget
The chancellor is being asked to revise the stamp duty levy
The chancellor is being asked to revise the stamp duty levy
Snippets of industry news: Spicerhaart appoints new estate agency director; LRG promotions for long-standing area sales managers; Cooper and Tanner welcomes new managing director
Bank of mum and dad paid out almost £9bn last year
What’s happened to the government’s housebuilding target?
Monthly cost of owning a home £42 cheaper than renting the equivalent
Analysis shows a renewed level of confidence from sellers in recent weeks
New mortgage commitments fell by a third in the last quarter of 2022 compared to the previous quarter
Agents up and down the nation have been reporting a strong start to 2023, analysis shows
BTR is a aast-growing sector and there is a huge amount of investment going into it
Government wrote to developers on 30 January 2023 asking them to sign a contract committing them to remediate unsafe buildings which they developed
A number of fire safety breaches were identified at HMO, including unsafe electrics, poorly maintained fire doors and missing smoke alarms
The study found that when contemplating slower market conditions, estate agents believe a two pronged approach is the best way to win business
The data collected can be used to prepare reports
Fine & Country held its annual conference and awards in London
The chancellor will attempt to address rising inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, while he also faces calls from the housing industry to help ease the chronic shortage of homes nationwide
There has been a recent rise in new instructions coming to the market, creating more choice for buyers
The new powers look set to last for five years
Protracted uncertainty between accepting an offer and completing on a sale is causing health problems, study finds
The news rules are less than a month away from being introduced