News Archive
One-off tax grab on property values proposed
Tens of billions of pounds need to be raised to pay for coronavirus.
What’s all the Boomin fuss about?
Watch: New Boomin video shows the actual look and feel of what has been built for both agents and customers.
Housing market rebound starts to run out of steam
The New Year will herald a turning point for the housing market, analysis suggests.
Stamp duty holiday ‘was never a long-term solution’
Property price gains now outweigh stamp duty holiday savings.
RICS concerned about the ‘prospect of a sharp slowdown in transaction activity’
Surveyors are expecting a slowdown early next year.
New PropTech App Marketplace for agents
Reapit’s new Foundations App Marketplace ‘should not be seen as just another approach to data integration’.
Mooted growth in CGT could lead to ‘negative trickle-down effect’
Targeting CGT may have an adverse impact on the housing market and wider economy.
NRLA calls for a PRS that is ‘fair to both landlords and tenants’
It is time for a fairer PRS in Wales.
Affluent buyers are ‘less sensitive’ to economic effects of the pandemic
The economic effects of the pandemic are expected to weigh more heavily on the housing market next year.
Buyers and renters support introduction of FPCs – Flood RE
Flood Performance Certificates (FPC) would provide a clear overview of the flood risk posed to the property.
Move over, Boomin: There’s only room for one challenger portal
PropertyHeads aims to be main challenger portal to Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket.
If you jab us do we not bleed
The anxiety that society is suffering from is being brought into sharp focus.
The move to a peppercorn ground rent ‘is long overdue’ – NLC
Buyers can now start to avoid unfair ground rents.
Test your knowledge with Christmas quiz
Check out these 10 Lettings questions, 10 estate agency questions and of course 10 Christmas questions.
Comings and Goings
Lord Andrew Hay accepts advisory role; Barratt appoints technical director; Property Master recruits business development director
Buyer feedback is more important than ever for estate agents
Buyers’ priorities in terms of location and property features have changed.
iamproperty expands agent network by 20%
The iamproperty network now has more than 3,000 agents signed up to its services.
McCarthy & Stone shareholders vote in favour of £647m takeover deal
Private equity firm Lone Star yesterday improved its proposed offer for the business to 120p per share.
InventoryBase teams up with OpenBrix
OpenBrix is set to make a big impact throughout the lettings sector within the next year.