Hong Kong investment in London properties increases sharply
About 7,000 people from Hong Kong have already been allowed to settle in the UK since July last year.
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Rents hit record high, say HomeLet
Andy Halstead, HomeLet & Let Alliance chief executive officer: “We’re continuing to see a sustained demand for let property; against a backdrop of reduced stock.”
Propertymark chair accepts new lead role with the Conveyancing Association
Nicky Heathcote, Propertymark’s interim executive chair, will also work with The Conveyancing Association.
EYE poll result: How has the pandemic changed working lives for estate agents?
What does the ‘new normal’ for agents look like?
Purplebricks announces senior appointments following resignation of CSO
Chris Beckwith left Purplebricks on Friday after less than two months in the role.
Will estate agents change their business models following Uber ruling?
Uber drivers must be treated as workers rather than self-employed, the UK’s Supreme Court recently ruled.
Evictions ban: Updated guidance relating to latest possession actions
The latest advice explains the possession action process in the county courts in England and Wales.
New research identifies growing property buying trends
Vanessa Hale at Strutt & Parker says unique cornerstones identified in 2014 – ‘demographics, finance, lifestyle and location’ – have been joined by four new major influences.
Comings and Goings
Hugo Headlam joins Harding Green; Directorate change at Crest Nicholson; The Cumberland appoints David Robinson
The housing market in London ‘is riding a wave of momentum’
Significant increase in new agreed deals.
Orlando Reid expands into Manchester
The opening of the Manchester office is a pivotal point in the growth of the business.
New landlord enquiries jump, as sellers rise to close gap on huge buyer demand
Market remains at unseasonably high levels but directionless overall.
Buying frenzy as stamp duty holiday deadline looms
Richard Pike at Phoebus Software: “The stamp duty holiday lit the fire and will continue to drive the market until it comes to an end.”
Property listings drop sharply
Fresh data demonstrates the supply shortage in the UK property market.
Letting firm fined over £15,000 for sub-standard housing
The council took the company to court last month under section 32 of the Housing Act.
Bowman Rebecchi Letting acquires Castle Estates
Bowman Rebecchi Letting has purchased the independent residential lettings agency in a six-figure deal.
Agents must play a key role in educating landlords about new scheme
Guidance from letting agencies will be crucial in helping the rental sector adapt to the government’s new Debt Respite Scheme.
New work from home option ‘crucial in these trying times’
John Phillips, national operations director, Just Mortgages and Spicerhaart: “There are those who will still want to return to the office, and some will want to conduct meetings in person.”
An alarming number of stamp duty calculations are wrong – claim
Rob Hailstone CEO, Bold Legal Group: “Avoiding underestimated or overestimated SDLT is vital. HMRC’s own ‘SDLT Calculator’ lacks many of the nuances necessary to deal with a whole variety of UK property transactions.”