Tech
OnTheMarket Software launches TecWeb product for agents
TecWeb joins OnTheMarket Software’s existing suite of technical solutions
News
Charity
Charity calls for annual property ‘owner tax’ and landlord-limited zones
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation wants local authorities to be given the power to restrict investor activity in certain areas
Finance
Scrap ‘damaging’ stamp duty to help solve housing crisis, says think tank
The levy has long disincentivised people from moving home
Finance
Investors want investments that are as safe as houses, says law firm
Investors are becoming disillusioned with riskier asset classes such as cryptocurrency and are instead choosing traditional forms of investment, such as cash, bonds and property
Finance
House prices to fall 7% this year as ‘mortgage shock’ looms, says Lloyds Bank
Lloyds Bank expects house prices to fall back to 2021 levels as people struggle to cope with higher mortgage costs
Agency
Purplebricks’ ‘failed’ model blamed for lower estate agency standards
Spicerhaart boss says his firm has seen significant interest from Purplebricks’ staff applying for the jobs on offer across the UK after the online estate agency revealed that it is ‘considering a sale’
Politics
Jeremy Hunt set to announce ‘tax crackdown’ including CGT hike
The government's fiscal plans is expected to include a cut to the allowance for capital gains tax (CGT) which will see even more people dragged into paying the HMRC levy
Lettings
Letting agency becomes first in the UK to win prestigious award
The award-winning letting agency, established in 2008, currently employs 11 people and manages almost 900 residential properties
Tech
Can AI software save agents time and money?
Website provider recommends text generating tool for taking care of a multitude of tasks
Agency
How does estate agency revenue in the UK compare with EU countries?
Research looking at total revenue and revenue per agency produced some surprising findings
Acquisitions
MRI Software completes acquisition of PropTech Group
The highly anticipated deal was first announced last year
Finance
Buy-to-let remains investment of choice
Despite a challenging few years for the buy-to-let market, characterised by tax and regulatory changes, investment in buy-to-let continues to outperform most major asset classes
Lettings
Lettspay CEO draws attention to dilemma over holding client funds
The company has introduced a new product that works with an agent's client bank account
Agency
Estate agency to host event in London in bid to attract international property investors
The international conference is to be held next month, with delegates expected from around the world
Politics
Land Registry employees set for five-day strike action next week
Core services, with all time-critical services required for property transactions, will continue as normal
Politics
Strong support for digital identity scheme for residential sales
The wish could soon be granted, with the DCMS and HMRC already engaging a number of stakeholders
Agency
Property transactions ‘remain surprisingly robust’
A slowdown in sales is not necessarily bad news for agents, it has been suggested.
Agency
Six of the best steps for agents to take in 2023
You can’t do anything about the external factors, but you can control the controllables
Agency
Well-established estate agency opens new office
The estate agency has branches across across the country, with the latest own now open for business
Agency
Estate agents ‘worst paid of all property professionals’ – claim
Nested analysis highlights below-average base salaries in context of the wider industry