Finance
HSBC sues Savills for inflated property values
A spokesperson for Savills told EYE: “We don’t comment on matters that are subject to legal process.”
News
Other News
Housing market ‘will pick up very quickly’ post-lockdown
Market activity continues to cool as the latest lockdown takes its toll.
Finance
New data shows ‘positive impact’ stamp duty break has had on UK economy
Nick Leeming, chairman of Jackson-Stops, calls on the government “to consider a more gradual approach to paring back SDLT relief”.
Law
Controversial landlord allegedly told council leader to kill himself
Fergus Wilson, one of the UK’s most contentious buy-to-let landlords, belittled, insulted and abused council officers during a ‘nine-year harassment campaign’, a court heard.
Lettings
Tenant demand hits five-year high
Almost a third of BTL landlords reported increasing levels of tenant demand in Q4 2020.
People
Comings and Goings
Strutt & Parker appoints Alistair Heather; Hill Group hires regional MD; Ex-JLL and Savills agents join Avanton
Politics
Propertymark publishes Budget wishlist including SDLT holiday extension
Propertymark’s Budget manifesto lists the 10 changes they are asking the government to make to support the housing sector ahead of next month’s statement.
Compliance
Staying safe and doing business in Covid times
There’s never been a better time to leapfrog into the future.
Politics
Government policy will have a major impact on UK’s prime property market
New data from Coutts, the wealth manager and private bank, suggests the UK’s prime property market is evolving, rather than suffering through these challenging times.
Law
Cladding crisis: Government urged to act as flat owners face ‘significant’ costs
The Law Society joins MPs in calling on the government to act quickly to stop leaseholders being forced to pay large sums for the removal of flammable cladding.
Finance
Industry views: Will the housing market thrive without stamp duty extension?
Buyer demand has slowed as the stamp duty holiday nears end.
Law
Stamp duty holiday loophole or a red herring?
Will homebuyers benefit from the stamp duty holiday, even if they have not completed their transaction by the 31 March 2021?
Tech
OPINION: PropTech – Is there anyone who actually cares about this?
Russell Quirk takes aim at what he describes as “PropTech evangelists”.
Compliance
Data stolen from Foxtons leaked online by hackers
Foxtons spokesperson tells EYE that the stolen data is “both old and incomplete” and cannot cause “financial loss or harm to those affected customers”.
People
Comings and Goings
Savills appoints new director; e.surv hires new MD; Masthaven announces key promotions
Agency
Agency in Kent lets 26 properties in one month with no physical viewings
Virtual property viewings during the latest lockdown have kept the housing market relatively active amid the Covid-19 crisis.
Acquisitions
Build to Rent building momentum
A number of big housebuilders and institutional investors have shifted their focus towards the Build to Rent sector in recent years.
Finance
Government must act now to stop homebuyers facing a cliff edge in March
MPs from both main parties have argued for the extension of the stamp duty holiday.
Lettings
Chancellor urged to do more for all renters after fresh support for students
NRLA’s Ben Beadle is calling on Rishi Sunak to “develop a package to help tenants pay off arrears”.
