Finance
Mortgage lending spree predicted to start in coming weeks
Octane Capital analysis suggests the uplift could last through to the autumn
News
Law
Housebuilder gets lawyers involved after failing to sign Gove’s building safety contract
Some 11 housebuilders have failed to meet the government deadline to sign contracts committing them to remediate buildings in need of fire safety improvements
Acquisitions
TPFG to host presentation and Q&A for analysts
The Group achieved a strong performance in 2022 through organic growth in lettings and the full impact of the acquisition of Hunters in March 2021
Politics
Spring Budget another ‘missed opportunity’ for stamp duty reform
The levy has long deterred people from moving home
Other News
Historical analysis shows increasing struggle for first-time buyers
The figures also paint a stark picture for potential buyers of the future
Acquisitions
EYE NEWSFLASH: Purplebricks issues statement about purchase interest from Strike
Press speculation leads Purplebricks to confirm it has been in talks with Strike
Agency
HMRC issues another winding up petition against estate agent
A hearing was due to take place in the High Court today
Acquisitions
Property consultancy acquired by US real estate giant
The move forms part of the New-York-based firm's plans to expand into the UK
Politics
Chancellor urged to overhaul stamp duty in Budget
The chancellor is being asked to revise the stamp duty levy
Compliance
Are you familiar with upcoming regulatory changes?
Webinar to offer agents legal insights?
People
Comings & Goings
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
Finance
Lending from Bank of Mum and Dad set to surge amid higher mortgage rates and end of Help to Buy
Bank of mum and dad paid out almost £9bn last year
Politics
‘The government’s failure when it comes to housing delivery is clear for all to see’
What's happened to the government's housebuilding target?
Finance
Homeowners are £500 better off a year than tenants as cost of renting soars
Monthly cost of owning a home £42 cheaper than renting the equivalent
Other News
Property listings rebound from mini budget shambles
Analysis shows a renewed level of confidence from sellers in recent weeks
Finance
Value of new mortgage commitments fall sharply
New mortgage commitments fell by a third in the last quarter of 2022 compared to the previous quarter
Agency
Research reveals surge in sold STC properties
Agents up and down the nation have been reporting a strong start to 2023, analysis shows
Events
New major Build to Rent platform launched at MIPIM
BTR is a aast-growing sector and there is a huge amount of investment going into it
Law
Developers sign government’s remediation contract
Government wrote to developers on 30 January 2023 asking them to sign a contract committing them to remediate unsafe buildings which they developed
Compliance
Letting agent ordered to pay over £25,000 for serious fire safety breaches
A number of fire safety breaches were identified at HMO, including unsafe electrics, poorly maintained fire doors and missing smoke alarms