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News Archive
John Lewis unveils plans to become a major private landlord
Tenants renting from John Lewis will be given the option to have it furnished with company products.
Purplebricks expected to report ‘strong trading performance’
Purplebricks says it enjoyed a strong good start to 2021.
John D Wood reports record-breaking month as property transactions soar
New sales agreed have increased significantly.
New Bill ‘will ensure high standards of safety for people’s homes’
The reforms are designed to tackle bad practice head on.
Room for growth as average rents exceed £1,000 a month
Andy Halstead, HomeLet & Let Alliance CEO: “In simple terms, increased costs for landlords mean increased costs for tenants.”
The stamp duty holiday ‘was perfectly timed’
The stamp duty holiday triggered a sharp rise in monthly property transactions.
TV presenter defends estate agent who harassed Professor Chris Whitty
Some people have called for the news presenter to be sacked after comments made about a video of Chris Witty being accosted by two men in a park.
Strike launches in Midlands and central England as it eyes UK-wide expansion
The hybrid agency, formerly Housesimple, aims to undercut traditional high street estate agents by offering vendors a free property sales service.
Ground Rent Reform: What can we expect from this major change?
This is the first in a series of long awaited legislative measures seeking to fundamentally change the way in which ground rents are applied to residential properties.
Estate agent charged with common assault after Chris Whitty incident
Lewis Hughes, who was this week sacked from his job as a negotiator at Caplen Estates in Essex, has been reportedly been charged with common assault after England’s chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty was accosted in a park in central London.
Belvoir reveals scheme designed to ‘retain and incentivise’ senior team
The franchising firm’s nine most senior directors have been offered share options worth collectively around £1.5m.
Foxtons shortlisted for two awards
Foxtons says that it has helped ‘set the standard for service in estate agency’.
MP criticises Persimmon for ‘predatory behaviour’
The housebuilder made a pre-tax profit of £784m in 2020.
London exodus will not ‘represent a permanent structural shift’
London’s population looks set to fall for the first time in over 30 years, as the ‘race for space’ drives up demand for homes outside the capital.
Estate agent who accosted Professor Chris Whitty sacked from his job
The negotiator, who grabbed the Chief Medical Officer for England around the neck, says he just wanted “a selfie with Chris Whitty to show my mum”.
Seven agents expelled from the Property Ombudsman Scheme
Agents in Maidenhead, Guildford, Knaphill, Bolton, Victoria, and Bromley were chucked out of Ombudsman scheme.