Agency
Agents must learn to be ‘more proactive’ in the current market
Kris Mclean of the Guild of Property Professionals warns agents against waiting for active buyers to find them
News
Other News
This year’s property market ‘set for growth of up to 8%’
David Hannah of Cornerstone Tax sets out the reasons why the sector will remain buoyant in 2023
Finance
Mortgage interest rates will be ‘lower than previously thought’
Capricorn Financial Consultancy has made its lending and UK property predictions for the year ahead
Compliance
Companies House deadline looms for overseas buyers of UK property
Those failing to comply with new rules by 31 January could face five years in jail, BDO warns
Finance
Student housing tipped for investment opportunities
Demand for accommodation is high from both existing and future university goers, says website co-founder
Finance
Government responds to petition for landlord tax relief to be reinstated
A number of private landlord are now struggling to make any money from letting properties due to the mortgage interest relief changes
Agency
Purplebricks CEO says new appointment demonstrates ‘size of our ambition’
The turnaround plan, according to chief executive Helena Marston, is to return Purplebricks to positive cash generation in early 2024
Other News
UK property market weakest since 2010 as uncertainty continues – RICS
House prices across the UK registered the most widespread falls in 13 years last month
Agency
Estate agents concerned about vendors with unreasonable price expectations
A high number of estate agents are worried that vendors may have unrealistic price expectations, amid a marked slowdown in the UK housing market
Other News
UK house prices up 10.3% in November – industry reaction
This data may be a little historic but shows a slowdown in annual price growth in November which many anticipated
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: TV presenter joins estate agency as partner; Knight Frank welcomes sales head; William Shallow excited to ‘land’ new role; My Auction appoints sales chief
Agency
Savills opens new prime central London office
The new office is headed up by experienced agent Guy Spencer, previously of Knight Frank
Law
East London tenant awarded nearly £4,000 after landlord intimidation
The residential property tribunal described the Upton Park landlord's actions as 'appalling'
Compliance
Agents warned to avoid HMRC pitfall on AML compliance
The Guild of Property Professionals has issued advice on keeping up to date with regulation
Agency
Foxtons figures reveal extent of rental price growth in 2022
High demand was a key factor in London throughout last year, said the agency
Compliance
Survey exposes lack of knowledge on government EPC targets
Respondents were unaware of the drive for landlords to raise energy efficiency to band C or higher by 2023
Lettings
Study identifies region where rent costs over 40% of earnings
Ocasa research pinpoints the least affordable areas of the UK for tenants
Events
Live streaming event to focus on the property market
The livestream event will take place across YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
Politics
New green designs could hamper housing delivery, say housebuilders
The shortfall of new home is restricting the supply of properties agents can offer for sale and to let
Tech
Data reveals strong 2022 for London prime despite Q4 drop
LonRes analysis shows most resilience in the top end of the market for £5m-plus property