Charity
KFH donates hundreds of computers to schools’ charity
Estate agency group helps to change the landscape of learning in schools
News
Acquisitions
Foxtons reports strong 9 month trading performance
Acquisition of Douglas & Gordon makes positive contribution to Foxtons' performance
Politics
Reactions from the property industry to the Budget announcements
Budget was relatively underwhelming in terms of announcements on matters that will immediately affect the property market
Agency
Drastic reduction in number of smaller building firms may impact the incomes of estate agents
Small to medium sized house building firms are 'on the verge of extinction' - claim
Lettings
Private Rented Sector breathes a sigh of relief as it is ignored by Rishi Sunak
Possibility of Budget hike in capital gains tax fails to materialise
Other News
Japanese Knotweed – the villain of the plant world may actually do some good!
New process sees much-feared invasive plant turned into a CO² storage medium
Finance
Lender brings in preferential pricing for mortgages on energy-efficient buy-to-lets
Energy Performance Certificates in the A to C range lead to lower priced buy-to-let mortgages
Politics
It’s Budget Day, and here are three things the Chancellor should be considering
Changes to the planning process, Green incentives, and Inheritance Tax would aid the housing market
People
Estate agencies are having to pay more for their staff
Shortage of candidates for jobs in estate agency is fuelling growth in salaries, says recruiter
Finance
Reimposition of Stamp Duty hikes the costs of home buying – Reallymoving
Home movers face bigger bills - but estate agency and legal fees have reduced
Lettings
‘Demandemic’ hits the Scottish rental market
Agents in Scotland say it has been the strongest and most sustained period of lettings activity on record
Law
Call for the Chancellor to find more money in the Budget to meet the cladding-crisis
National lawyers want Rishi Sunak to “Level Up” and create a fairer playing field for victims of the cladding crisis
Lettings
Tenant demand outstripping supply – Propertymark
Propertymark reports on the September market in the Private Rented Sector
Finance
Bank doubles its buy-to-let loan limits
Paragon Bank will now lend a portfolio landlord up to £4m for an individual property
Tech
Tech solutions to monitor safety and space usage in the workplace
Interest in occupancy technology on the rise since Covid turbocharged the trend for hotdesking and flexible hours
Other News
Important notice for Property Industry Eye readers
New account verification process announced by leading property trade publication
Other News
House prices to rise by 3% in 2022 – Zoopla
Property portal says that the pace of this year’s market has proved almost unprecedented
Agency
Fraud initiative: “Why can’t estate agents also be asked to share the flyers?” asks reader
Law Society and National Economic Crime Centre alert home buyers to the dangers of being scammed