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Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Strutt & Parker announces senior appointment; Alex Leigh takes over the reins at Savills; Cheffins names head of new homes
Property buying group calls for stamp duty surcharge hike
Increasing stamp duty surcharge for overseas buyers ‘could create a more level playing field’, says NAPB
No ‘mass exodus’ as four out of 10 BTL landlords plan to buy property
Despite ongoing pressures on buy-to-let landlords, 79% of those intending to buy said they do not plan to sell any of their existing properties
The UK’s hipster hotspot for affordable homes revealed
Research reveals the top location with an indie scene and house prices below the national average
Government research reveals gaps in Right to Rent awareness
Landlords operating outside of private bodies have less understanding of the regulations, Home Office finds
Colliers blasts Covid-19 rates relief ‘lottery’
The agency says hundreds of businesses are missing out on promised government funds
Well-known estate agents feature on Superbrands list while Purplebricks plummets
Several well-known estate agents have made this year's Superbrands list, but Purplebricks has dropped sharply in public perception as a leading household name
Prominent industry figure appointed as group MD of estate agency group
The well-known industry figure has been described as “the perfect fit for this role”
Land Registry’s deputy chief says conveyancers not to blame for transaction delays
The Land Registry’s Mike Harlow published a blog last month that appeared to be critical of conveyancing law firms. But now he says that it was not intended to blame conveyancers
Rental evictions rise sharply
Private landlords scramble to take back properties post-Covid restrictions
BTL landlords fined £30,000 over unfit property
The council said that the house had deteriorated over several years to a point where it was deemed unfit for human habitation
Rents beginning to stabilise as supply rises
Some landlords are now prepared to reduce their asking rent, say agents
Turkey-Syria earthquake appeal to the property industry
Estate agents are being asked to donate as the death toll in Turkey and Syria from last week's earthquake and major aftershocks rose above 33,000 yesterday and looks set to keep growing
Unpaid energy bills at the end of tenancy – Deposit Diaries
Who should pay for the hike in electricity and gas bills?
EPCs influencing landlords’ purchasing decisions, survey reveals
The Q4 2022 BVA BDRC Landlord Panel research report shows investors are looking out for C ratings
Where in the UK is home to highest number of BTL landlords?
Research reveals private rented sector hotspots along with areas with fewest landlords
New report highlights economic value of short-term rentals
The sector has helped to create new jobs that benefit local communities, according to the STAA
Britain’s building boom hotspots revealed
Researchers claim confidence remains in the market and fears of a property downturn are unfounded
What is actually happening in the UK housing market?
Week 5: Presenter Chris Watkin is joined by Bryan Mansell from Gazeal