ARMA welcomes CLG Committee’s feedback on the draft Building Safety Bill
Among the recommendations is the view that the government should finance remedial work, not leaseholders.
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Housebuilders have increased the number of new homes built by 42% in five years
“Looking ahead, building more high quality, environmentally friendly homes can play a major part in supporting the economy as the country recovers from the impacts of coronavirus.”
Property industry left disappointed as chancellor fails to extend stamp duty holiday
Estate agents were hoping that the chancellor would announce an extension to the deadline beyond 31 March.
No CGT rise announced yesterday but ‘tax increases in 2021 are now inescapable’
The chancellor decided that now is not the right time to increase capital gains tax.
Comings and Goings
New senior role at JLL; Mayfair Capital co-founder steps down as CEO; Appointment of ESG manager
Backlog could see thousands miss out on stamp duty holiday
While a lengthy sale process is nothing new, the current delays really highlight the unpredictability of the property selling process in the UK.
Funding boost for housebuilders
The chancellor’s £7.1bn national home building fund has been described as “a step in the right direction”.
Home sales surge 67% in East Midlands
Agent says “this is without doubt the busiest I have ever seen the housing market in the East Midlands”.
Local Housing Allowance frozen in spending review
The NRLA has criticised the chancellor for cutting the amount tenants relying on benefits will be able to claim to pay their rent.
Love2move teams up with iamsold
The partnership will help love2move’s network of estate agency owners expand their services and increase commercial opportunities.
Property auction market activity slows sharply
The property auction market saw a significant fall in the number of lots offered and lots sold in October.
Kathleen Fontana becomes RICS president
Kathleen Fontana will be supported during her term as president by president-elect Clement Lau and senior vice-president Ann Gray.
Panorama investigates the government’s shared ownership scheme
BBC Panorama will be airing an investigative documentary on shared ownership today at 7.30pm – ‘The home I can’t afford’.
Well-known industry faces join forces to create a new project
Simon Whale and Julian O’Dell have teamed up to launch a new project.
Foxtons acquires rival lettings business
Foxtons has purchased the lettings business of Aston Rowe for £2.2m.
It is ‘critical that the government reviews this stamp duty holiday’, says tax expert
The stamp duty holiday has been credited with fuelling a mini-boom in the property market.
Michael Bruce welcomes the ‘overwhelmingly positive’ reaction to Boomin
Boomin today highlights a further 15 new national and regional operators to have signed up as founder agents.
Covid-19 ‘has blown the lid off the housing market’
Optimists hope the upward trend will see market activity return to pre-global financial crisis levels.