What will today’s Spring Statement have in store for the property market?
The chancellor Rishi Sunak is due to deliver his Spring Statement later today, which could include some surprise announcements.
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Growing momentum despite drop in transactions
Property transactions in February this year fell by a fifth when compared with the same month in 2021.
Nominate someone in the property industry for free VIP concert tickets
Highly regarded estate agency trainer, consultant and columnist Julian O’Dell is looking to make someone’s day by giving away two free Gold VIP tickets for an upcoming gig.
New partnership designed to keep estate agents GDPR compliant
LonRes, together with compliance partner, iCompli, has launched a new range of GDPR Services designed to keep estate agents GDPR compliant.
HMRC tax receipts are up £80bn on pre-pandemic level
The latest government statistics show that HMRC tax receipts are £80bn higher than they were before the pandemic.
Stamp duty receipts hit record high
The record high figure, which exceeds the previous record of £16.4bn in 2017, was achieved despite last year’s stamp duty holiday.
Listen now: Winkworth’s latest episode of The Property Exchange podcast
Episode 10 of The Property Exchange has been released by Winkworth, presented by commentator and broadcaster Anne Ashworth.
Urgent action needed as property ‘fall-throughs’ top 50,000 this year so far
According to property data consultancy TwentyEA, there has been a sale collapsing to the equivalent of every two minutes this year.
House prices forecast to rise based on transactions currently underway
Based on deals agreed between buyers and sellers over the last three months, prices will rise in May.
Growing concern among BTL landlords as rising inflation starts to take its toll
There is growing concern among buy-to-let landlords about the impact of rising inflation on their property investments.
Estate agent becomes first UK homeowner to acquire new class of NFT
Major PropTech development: Estate agent Charlie Syson is now in possession of his verified ‘phygital’ real estate NFT.
Boomin boasts about having more YouTube subscribers than any other portal
Boomin has provided an update on the early progress of its YouTube channel, including how it is leveraging YouTubers and celebs to help boost traffic levels.
Landlord couple fined £27,000 for hazardous HMO
The council said the flats “failed to meet basic safety requirements” and were “littered with hazards”.
Guidance for agents with tenants who want to house Ukrainian refugees
A growing number of tenants want to house Ukrainian refugees.
Former estate agent publishes children’s book
Howard Ball, who was a partner at a Horsham estate agent, has published his first children’s book.
Have your say on local developments
Members of the public are being invited to have a greater say in shaping and regenerating their communities.
Shock as estate agency owner dies suddenly
A community has been left in shock following the sudden death of a well-known estate agent.
Property industry reaction to Rightmove House Price Index
Average price tag on a home in Britain has topped £350,000, says Rightmove
Interest rate hike presents a ‘window of opportunity’ for buyers and sellers
It is premature to say prices will now slow down notably but an annual increase of 12.6% recorded by Nationwide in February does not feel like it has a long shelf-life.
Tributes following death of senior NRLA executive
The National Residential Landlords Association has sadly announced that its deputy director for policy and research, John Stewart, passed away over the weekend.