Finance
Today is ‘Tax Day’ – and the property industry is standing by for changes
Capital Gains Tax is in the spotlight as changes are announced
News
Finance
40% of properties that came on the market in January sold within a month – Andrews Property Group
'Since Rishi announced the stamp duty holiday would be extended, market activity has been turbo-charged'
Lettings
12 months of Covid – the impact on the lettings market
A look at the highs and lows of the market over the past twelve months
Compliance
Initiative to stop disposable face coverings becoming an environmental disaster
National retailer to pilot used face-covering disposal scheme
Agency
‘Explosive’ legal opinion says agents may be negligent if they do not disclose air pollution levels
Campaign demands that estate agents - and property websites - disclose air quality information to buyers and renters
Agency
OPINION: High Street estate agency offices – are they worth the cost?
Commentator seeks answers from agents as to whether high street offices are justified
Law
Campaign welcomes CMA announcement on ground rents
'Leaseholders are navigating a feudal system that is stacked against them ' says campaign
Agency
Purplebricks – ‘I think there’s great prospects for them’, says analyst (whose firm advised Purplebricks)
If Purplebricks has 98% brand awareness in the market, can it grow its share of business?
Other News
Pandemic hit house building hard – but not for long
Sharp drops in housing starts and completions bounced back in late 2020
Compliance
The Deposit Diaries: Court orders and dispute resolution
How TDS deals with Court Orders in respect of deposits
Agency
Briefest of descriptions wins agent national media coverage
No address, photos, floorplans or further info gets people guessing about mystery property for sale
Compliance
CMA requires Countryside and Taylor Wimpey to remove leasehold terms
The CMA is requiring developers to ditch contract terms that mean leaseholders have to pay ground rents that double every 10 or 15 years.
People
EYE EXCLUSIVE – Purplebricks appoints ex-Foxtons director as Chief Sales Officer
Latest appointment to Purplebricks' leadership team
Lettings
Banging headboard causes embarrassment
Agent writes delicate letter to tenant who may not be aware they can be heard by the neighbours
Law
Where did all the conveyancing firms go?
Data shows over 1,000 fewer conveyancing firms operating in England and Wales
Charity
Industry kids ‘Design a Shirt’ competition winners
Grab your sunglasses. Julian O'Dell is getting a new shirt!
Finance
Experian adds service for shared-ownership mortgages
Service will help brokers match shared-ownership buyers with suitable lenders
Acquisitions
Corelogic acquires ehouse to expand estate agency marketing services
Ten year relationship culminates in an 'excellent cultural fit'